The southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) is one of the largest burrowing animals in the world and is endemic to the arid and semi-arid zones of South Australia and some parts of Western Australia. Wombat activity in these regions has a long history of conflict with agricultural practices due primarily to the wombat's large invasive warrens and grazing nature. Recently there has been an apparent increase in wombat numbers in some parts of their range in the Murraylands north east of Adelaide, with increased pressure occurring on agricultural enterprises in this region.

Farmer surveys show population expansion areas in the North and West of the Murraylands region. Landsat imagery analysis showed that there exists a core area of high wombat activity, which has remained stable over decades. Whilst the distribution of large warren complexes visible on Landsat satellite imagery (30m pixel size) has remained stable, details of wombat burrowing activity in the expansion areas can only be detected on imagery with a higher spatial resolution. A comparative analysis of historic air photos and high-resolution satellite imagery shows an increase in burrowing activity on the agricultural land in the north and west Murraylands, supporting the claims of landholders. Management implications are discussed.