In the 1980s, Recher and his colleagues applied these studies to identify the conservation requirements for native birds and animals in their specific habitats.In 2003 the statutory management plan, NPWS Nadgee Nature Reserve Plan of Management acknowledged the value of his work:"Other significant long term studies which are still ongoing include long term monitoring of heathland bird communities by Harry Recher, and long term study of the impact of fire, drought and flood on forest-dependent mammals by NPWS".
In the 1980s, Recher and his colleagues used their research to determine conservation needs for native birds and animals in their natural habitats. In 2003, the statutory management plan for the NPWS Nadgee Nature Reserve acknowledged the importance of this work: "Other long-term studies that are still ongoing include monitoring heathland bird communities by Harry Recher, and studying the effects of fire, drought, and flood on forest-dependent mammals by NPWS".