Protecting habitat for Tasmania’s Forty spotted Pardalote

It is exciting to see our new project to help protect and restore habitat for the Forty-spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus) getting underway at Inala.

Funded through the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania's Threatened Species Partnership Grant Program (Round 2), the Inala Foundation is working with Tasmanian Arboriculture Consultants and specialist ecological advisers to better understand the White Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) habitat that the Forty-spotted Pardalote depends on.

Tasmanian Arboriculture Consultants is currently developing a habitat assessment tool to help us assess White Gum health and condition, including mature trees and nesting hollows, as well as regeneration, habitat quality and key threats.

The outcome of the assessment will help identify priorities for protecting White Gums and important nesting habitat, supporting natural regeneration, mitigating identified risks and improving habitat for the Forty-spotted Pardalote.

It was a good day out at Inala and a fantastic opportunity to bring our team together to test the first stage of the assessment tool. We will keep you updated as the project develops.