We collaborate with clients to develop integrated pest management solutions, engaging stakeholders and ensuring that each program aligns with ecological and community expectations.
We specialise in the urban and regional management of:
We develop integrated management solutions in collaboration with clients and stakeholders, aligning with ecological and community expectations.
Strategic and tailored baiting
programs designed to provide
long term effectiveness, whilst
minimising off-target impacts.
RHDV1-K5 virus release is
an effective tool for rabbit
management. Viral release is used
in conjunction with other control
methods to reduce the potential
for immunity to develop.
Licensed and discreet implementation of controlled ground shooting programs, with a strong emphasis on risk management and regulatory compliance..
Data informs population dynamics
& management strategies.
Mappings, management and
analysis of geospatial data. All
shape files are provided to the
client.
Specialised direct seeding services, using state-of-the-art equipment.
Foxes, rabbits and cats are the most problematic feral vertebrate animals in WA. Natural Area undertake programs to control these species throughout the Metropolitan region and in wider regional areas.
The European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is one of Australia’s most destructive invasive species, preying on small native animals and disrupting ecosystems. Foxes are increasingly common in urban areas, where they thrive on food scraps and pet food, often reaching high population densities.
Natural Area delivers targeted fox control programs using baiting, trapping, ground shooting (where appropriate), and exclusion fencing. Timing is critical, aligning control efforts with breeding cycles improves effectiveness.
Urban foxes are highly adaptive, often avoiding traditional control methods. As such, ongoing monitoring and tailored strategies are essential for managing their impact in both urban and regional environments.
European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are a persistent pest species that cause significant damage to native vegetation and revegetation sites, particularly where young plants are establishing. Their impact is widespread across both urban and regional landscapes.
Natural Area delivers integrated rabbit control programs using a combination of baiting, biological controls, exclusion fencing, trapping, and ground shooting programs where suitable. Control efforts are strategically timed to align with rabbit breeding cycles and environmental conditions to maximise effectiveness.
Due to their high reproductive rate and rapid population rebound, rabbits require ongoing, adaptive management to protect biodiversity and land restoration outcomes.
Feral cats (Felis catus) are highly adaptable predators that pose a significant threat to native wildlife across Australia. Unlike domestic or stray cats, feral cats live independently in urban, regional, and remote environments. Their impact on small native mammals is so severe that they are listed as a key threatening process under the EPBC Act 1999.
Natural Area focuses on the ethical and targeted control of feral cats through trapping and monitoring programs. These cats are typically nocturnal, solitary hunters with high reproductive rates, making long-term management complex. Public perception and policy limitations can affect control efforts, particularly at the local government level.
Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are a growing threat to agriculture and biodiversity, including in the greater Perth metropolitan area. Their foraging causes soil disturbance, crop loss, and habitat degradation.
Natural Area delivers targeted control using corral traps, baiting, and ground shooting (where appropriate). Due to their intelligence and mobility, effective management requires intensive monitoring and landscape-scale strategies.
Programs are tailored to minimise off-target impacts and comply with site access and regulatory constraints, especially in urban and peri-urban areas.
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