Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00287:reg:3:p77
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 77/276)
Character Range: 307346–310262

include additional plantings and monitoring of their survivorship.
b Based on comparison with estimation population in 1978 and 2005 (Cogger et al. 1979, 2006)

Objective 6: To engage the Norfolk Island community in implementing the recovery plan

Management actions

    * The Norfolk Landcare Group undertook a range of rehabilitation projects (comprising plantings and woody weed control) in various public reserves including Cascade Reserve and Headstone Reserve.
    * Significant rehabilitation works were undertaken at Bombora Reserve by the Boardriders Club, a school group, and a private individual.
    * The Norfolk Island Flora & Fauna Society conducted weeding and plantings in various public reserves.
    * A Norfolk Island Conservation Volunteers group was formed in 2020 to assist in the management of invasive environmental weeds under the auspices of Norfolk Island Flora & Fauna Society, supported by NIRC and the national park.
    * A public meeting was held during an expert workshop on the Norfolk Island morepork in 2019, and a community forum convened in 2022 to explore views on potential conservation interventions for the species.
    * Two packages of educational materials on cat management were produced and delivered to all residents of the island. The first of these focused on the history of cat control on the island, early results from camera surveys, ways the community can contribute, and a list of further resources. The second package explained the analysis used to estimate density of free-roaming cats, the results, and how control work was keeping the population in check.
    * A guide to propagating Norfolk Island's native plants and seeds (Dann et al. 2021) was published with the aim of improving seed-based conservation and restoration efforts on the island.

Outcome

These activities reached and engaged a large proportion of the community on Norfolk Island, and the work of the different community groups made a significant contribution to conservation. However, there remains a significant opportunity to expand on work with the community and engage landowners and members of the public in conservation activities.

Objective 7: To identify, monitor and manage the consequences of climate change on biodiversity

Management actions

    * A climate change strategy was produced for Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden early in the life of the 2010 plan (Director of National Parks 2011) which identified potential impacts and recommended a series of actions.

Outcome

At the time of writing the 2010 plan, climate change (and potential impacts such as fire) appears to have been regarded largely as a future threat. As a result, actions to address climate change impacts were not prioritised during implementation of the plan. As it is now a current threat, much more research, planning and management remains to be done.

Objective 8: To assess the