Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01082:reg:1:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01082
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 19/30)
Character Range: 78801–88950

areas within National Parks, the National Reserve System and other lands for which plains-wanderers are a management target.  OEH    $50 000 for Victorian reserves
                                                                                                                                * Management practices are reviewed to ensure best practice is being implemented. National Parks and Reserves and other lands where plains-wanders are a management target.                                                            DELWP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PV     $30 000 for NSW National Parks and defence land
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Strategy 3: Enhance protection, improve the quality and increase the extent of habitat suitable for the plains-wanderer.
Research Actions
Action  Description                                                                      Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                               Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *priority 1 only
3a      Develop strategies and programs to protect and enhance plains-wanderer habitat.  1             * An ongoing stewardship program is established to support landholders in managing private protected areas to conserve the species, with a focus on habitat quality outcomes.  TfN                                          $100 000 pa
                                                                                                       * Areas suitable for purchase and management by NGOs and private land conservation bodies are identified.                                                                      BHA                                          (for five year stewardship program to protect twenty farms at $5000 ea)
                                                                                                       * Financial models are indentified to support landholders in removing future risks of habitat loss through application of in-perpetuity conservation covenants.                NCT
                                                                                                       * Networks of private protected areas are established to complement existing public reserves and create long-term viable habitat areas of 20 000 ha or greater.                MLLS
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On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                                                                                      Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                             Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 *priority 1 only
3b      Reduce, and where possible prevent, the clearing and loss of habitat in important areas.                                                         1             * Current protections of plains-wanderer habitat under the Native Vegetation Act (NSW), and as detailed in the environmental outcomes assessment methodology, are maintained in NSW.                         OEH                                          Core government business
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                                                                                                                                                                       * Current protections of plains-wanderer habitat under native vegetation laws in Victoria and other range states are maintained or strengthened.
3c      Remove the threat posed by introduced trees and large boxthorns on, or within 300 m of, red soils providing known habitat for plains-wanderers.  1             * Introduced trees, and other large trees, that are providing perches for potential predators of plains-wanderers in known habitat for the species are identified.                                           DELWP                                        $4000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                       * Any large introduced trees that are located in known plains-wanderer habitat and are supporting known predators of the species are removed, or tree limbs that provide perches for predators are lopped.   OEH
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Strategy 4: Identify key factors contributing to significant recent declines in numbers and develop mitigation measures to address these threats.
Research Actions
Action  Description                                                                                                   Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                    Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     *priority 1 only
4a      Study the effects of season, grazing and burning on food resource type and availability in suitable habitat.   2        The effects of seasonal