Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006:reg:3:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 5/58)
Character Range: 14669–18084

reactively. Population-specific studies had provided information on each population's optimal habitat needs, though the southern population is less well understood than the northern
             and central populations. Positively, information on conservation genetics had been gathered for some populations, and robust monitoring programs had established excellent baseline data for most populations, and trend data informed management.

   •      At the time of the review, the central population was stable, however, the full impacts of the large 2019–2020 wildfire events on the northern and southern populations were still being assessed. These populations in particular were of great concern due to low numbers of mature individuals and loss of habitat. Recovery efforts for these populations will require targeted strategies at different temporal and spatial scales and robust monitoring to inform management over the next decade.
   •      It remained a priority to identify and protect important Eastern Bristlebird habitat, restore degraded habitats and mitigate threats where possible. These actions will be guided by applied research, stakeholder needs and community engagement.

   •      Suggested future recovery actions include:

    ►  All populations: addressing the impacts of climate change and the
    2019–2020 fires.

    ►  Northern population: supporting the reintroduction of captive-bred Eastern Bristlebirds within the northern population's historic range; undertaking weed control (Lantana); managing native canopy overgrowth; and addressing Bell Miner associated forest dieback.

    ►  Southern population: establishing a second population in Victoria was identified as a high priority, as well addressing the emerging threat of invasive deer.
   •      Research and monitoring by a range of dedicated stakeholder groups underpins much of the on-ground efforts and management interventions. Continuing to improve our understanding of Eastern Bristlebird ecology and management
   is crucial. Monitoring Eastern Bristlebird populations and their response to management interventions is also critically important to maintain over the next decade. Without research and monitoring, the decision makers and land managers cannot choose the appropriate course of action when challenges emerge. It is also difficult to determine whether there is a return on investment or whether threat abatement is resulting in intended outcomes.

 The review concluded that a National Eastern Bristlebird Recovery Plan is a priority for allocation of resources. Given the large number of stakeholders involved in Eastern Bristlebird recovery, the plan helps relevant State Government agencies, as well
 as academic researchers and NGOs, to prepare and coordinate Eastern Bristlebird conservation management actions and strategically address knowledge gaps, and recommended that a new recovery plan be developed for the Eastern Bristlebird.

 Accompanying Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) pages provide background information on the biology, population status and threats to the species. SPRAT pages are available from: http://environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/ publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=533.

                 2.1                  Conservation status

           The Eastern Bristlebird was listed as a threatened species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act