The project brings together landholders, community members, and stakeholders to report sightings, share updates, and work collaboratively on control efforts to protect agriculture, native vegetation, and water sources Here you can find how to report sightings, resources, and latest updates.
Simply download the FeralScan app to your smart device or visit the FeralScan website.
Feral deer threaten crops, vineyards, and pastures through grazing, spreading weeds and disease, and damaging fences and irrigation. They also cause erosion and are a road hazard. In the Murraylands and Riverland, feral deer cause an estimates $1.5 million in annual losses, which could rise to over $70 million in 10 years without control.
In South Australia, feral deer are declared for destructions under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019, meaning landholders are required to destroy all feral deer on their properties.
In the Murraylands and Riverland region, feral deer are prohibited from being:
After you report a sighting, a Senior District Officer will be in touch to gather more details. This helps us build a clearer picture of feral activity in our area and plan the most effective control response.
The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and water that we live and work upon, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Phone | 08 8532 9100 |
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| Website | landscape.sa.gov.au/mr |
| In writing | Unit 5-6, Level 1 Sturt Centre, 28 Vaughan Terrace, Berri SA 5343 |
