Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006:reg:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 3/58)
Character Range: 8173–11868

or swampland with dense ferns and sedge tussocks.

 In contrast, habitats occupied by Eastern Bristlebirds in the central and southern populations are characterised by dense, low vegetation including heath and open woodland with a heathy understorey. All habitat occupied by the Eastern Bristlebird before and after the 2019–2020 wildfires is critical to its survival.

 Due to the large geographic distribution and distinct habitat requirements between the northern and central/southern populations, they have typically been grouped into two groups by species experts. For the purposes of this recovery plan, central/ southern populations have been grouped together in some sections for consistency with other conservation planning documents (e.g., NESP 2018; Garnett & Baker 2021).

                 1.2                  Recovery Plan vision, objectives,
and strategies:

      1.2.1            Long-term vision

           Eastern Bristlebird populations are genetically diverse and self-sustaining, and the species is resilient to impacts of climate change. Eastern Bristlebird recovery has been informed by comprehensive knowledge of Eastern Bristlebird ecology and best practice methods for conserving the species and its habitat. Eastern Bristlebird
           habitat is protected, and Traditional Owners and the broader community are engaged
           in habitat management.

                 1.2.2              Recovery Plan objectives and strategies

 Objective 1   By 2032, Eastern Bristlebird population viability is improved in the northern, central and southern populations, compared to baselines (see section 1.3).
               Strategy 1: Population enhancement and augmentation.
 Objective 2   By 2032, levels of priority threats on the Eastern Bristlebird are reduced, compared to baselines.
               Strategy 2: Threat management.
 Objective 3   By 2032, Eastern Bristlebird habitat extent and condition are maintained or improved, compared to baselines.
               Strategy 3: Habitat protection, enhancement, and augmentation.
 Objective 4   By 2032, Eastern Bristlebird population assessments are enhanced by addressing data and knowledge gaps and viable Eastern Bristlebird population sizes and trends are determined.
               Strategy 4: Biology and ecology knowledge enhancement.
 Objective 5   By 2032, targeted stakeholder engagement has:
                •    increased collaboration with private landholders to expand or strengthen involvement in Eastern Bristlebird conservation e.g., areas available for surveys, potential release sites, and active habitat management;
                •    increased engagement of Traditional Owners in Eastern Bristlebird recovery decision-making processes; and
                •    extended community/volunteer involvement in Eastern Bristlebird surveys.

               Strategy 5: Stakeholder engagement and participation.
 Objective 6   By 2032, Eastern Bristlebird:
                •    recovery priorities are incorporated within relevant policies, management plans, regulations, codes of practice and planning tools;
                •    recovery actions are implemented and reviewed across tenures and jurisdictions;
                •    recovery planning and implementation is underpinned by an adaptive-management framework; and
                •    data and meta data are available (within permissibility requirements) from a centralised repository.
               Strategy 6: Coordinate, review and report on recovery progress.

       1.3                  Criteria for success

 This Recovery Plan will be deemed successful if, within 10 years of the date of its adoption, the objectives have been