Monitoring the migratory Bogong moth is crucial to understanding its lifecycle and as a key food source for many alpine species.
1A – Monitoring
Lack of data on Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) population dynamics is hampering efforts to a) understand the threats responsible for their decline and b) develop appropriate conservation strategies for both the moth and ecologically dependant species such as the Mountain Pygmy-possum.
This project will monitor Bogong moth population movement and abundance at known migration points using automated trail cameras. Collected data will be used to understand moth numbers and movements, and to compare against abundance and biometric data for other comprehensively monitored species, such as the Mountain Pygmy-possum. Informed by reliable data, land managers can gain a clearer understanding of how to apply specific conservation strategies effectively.
The project is being led by three First Nations groups in collaboration with the North East CMA. This approach will foster knowledge exchange and integrating traditional ecological knowledge to ensure the Bogong moth monitoring project contributes to conservation efforts and cultural heritage preservation.
