Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00346:reg:400:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00346
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 400 (pt 10/12)
Character Range: 378999–391715

generally agreed that one is needed. The State-wide database is incomplete and of variable accuracy (see 1.1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Database update and validation is a priority action. More accurate censuses will require not just significantly greater search times, but also experienced surveyors and an up-to-date census method.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 * Census data for target populations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Several monitoring programs have been implemented however these have all been quite variable and majority have been poorly documented.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * In order to reverse the overall declining trend, reliable population monitoring and reporting must be complemented with efforts to prevent site destruction and maximise population protection.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The recovery team has developed and endorsed a Pimelea spinescens monitoring protocol which has been utilised over the last 5 to 6 years.
6.2         Collate, analyse and report on census data and compare with management histories.                                                                                                                                                                                    * Population growth rates determined and Population Viability Analysis (PVA) completed for target populations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              * Even though the state-wide database and demographic monitoring remain incomplete, information on Spiny Rice-flower population has greatly increased since 2006 and this has improved our knowledge of population structure and trend.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Establishing Monitoring and Research Sub-committee of the Pimelea spinescens Recovery Team, to provide direct advise the Pimelea spinescens Recovery Team. The tasks of the sub-committee include: (a) Refining the priority monitoring and research questions; (b) Identifying actions that are required to address the questions; (c) Identifying resources needed for implementation of Recovery Plan; (d) Determining suitable research personnel; (e) Developing standardised methods; and (f) Ensuring appropriate analysis and reporting.  2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * PVA has been developed by the Arthur Rylah Institute in 2021 (Regan et al. 2021).
7.1         Identify opportunities for community involvement in the conservation of Pimelea spinescens subsp. spinescens                                                                                                                                                         * Presentation(s) to community nature conservation groups.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Presentations to several community groups. Educational/presentation material is up to date and used regularly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * Targeted dissemination, such as engagement with landowners and site managers, is regarded as the best way to raise community involvement. Engagement method (presentation materials) should be customised for the target audience.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * The Recovery Team gave a presentation on Spiny Rice-flower and grassland values at the World Environment Day hosted by Moonee Valley council and attended by local schools (2018).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         * Codify the best management practices by continue working with the community groups. Resources should be allocated towards community groups' capacity building.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * Ballarat Environment Network along with the Glenelg Hopkins CMA hosted a visit to the Pimelea conservation project for public (2020).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Success should be measured by the quality and quantity of community groups involvement.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * Ballarat Environment Network and Field Naturalists' Club of Ballarat members have been integral to achieving the labour-intensive baseline survey and have contributed many hours of