An invasive animal is an animal that has, or has the potential to have, a detrimental effect on economic, social or environmental assets (reference). Invasive animals in the region have caused widespread economic and environmental impact and have significant potential for further impact. The Invasive Animal Strategy aims to prevent the introduction and establishment of new high-risk invasive animals in the region, and to reduce the impact that invasive animals have on environmental, economical and social assets in accordance with the priorities of the Regional Catchment Strategy (reference). Species included in the Glenelg Hopkins Invasive Animals Strategy are the Red fox, rabbits, feral pigs, carp, cats, feral goats and deer. These species
