Editing Southwest National Park (section)

=== Introduced species ===
Alongside the threat posed by humans through fishing, walking and other eco-tourist ventures, particularly in terms of threats from fire and litter, these ventures also posed a threat in terms of [[introduced species]] or pests such as feral cats, brown trout, and starlings into the park which threaten particularly the herbivore mammals, birds, fish and reptiles that are endemic to the park.

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services have attempted to address this threat through the Tasmania World Heritage Wilderness Plan,<ref name=":6" /> the Strategic Regional Plan<ref name=":2" />  for the root rot fungus and Port-Davey and Melaleuca Area Plan.<ref name=":0" /> The management strategies that have been enforced include ''inter alia'', development and enforcement of a weed management plan, undertake regular checks of boats and aircraft entering the park, cleaning stations located at several spots along the walking tracks of Port Davey and South Coast and regular inspections and reviews of the houses and walker's huts within the park.

It is with these strategies that will hopefully ensure that the unique biodiversity of this World Heritage National Park is maintained.