Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00432:reg:6:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00432
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 18/20)
Character Range: 167631–173550

part of the managed metapopulation; acts as a source of wild founders for the managed metapopulation; sites receive bilbies generated through the managed metapopulation to support viability.
While not specifically identified as an action, it is important that existing traditional ecological knowledge be considered when implementing this strategy.
Table 8 On-ground strategic actions to manage metapopulation
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Relevant site/s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Partners
6a      Develop and implement a single overarching adaptive metapopulation management plan, acknowledging one national genetic management unit. The plan is to identify the number, quality and arrangement of bilbies that are necessary to be resilient to stochastic losses; provides insurance against loss, retain evolutionary potential, provide for supplementation and reintroduction and foster cultural and community involvement in bilby conservation.  Entire distribution of bilby particularly at reintroduction sites which include Scotia (NSW), Mallee Cliffs NP (NSW), Sturt NP (NSW), Currawinya NP (Qld), Arid Recovery (Woomera) (SA), Venus Bay CP (SA), Yookamurra (SA), Thistle Island (SA), Mt Gibson (WA), Peron Peninsula (WA), Pilliga SCA (NSW).                 Recovery team, CPSG, ZAA and ZAA Bilby program zoos, state and territory government conservation agencies.
6b      Reintroduce the Greater Bilby to sites within its former range as required, including in introduced predator-free areas, and maintain and enhance such populations in accordance with the metapopulation management plan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Entire distribution of bilby.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              AWC, Save the Bilby Fund, Arid Recovery, Wild Deserts (UNSW), TCSA, state and territory government conservation agencies, ZAA and ZAA Bilby program zoos.
6c      Implement metapopulation management plan including:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Entire distribution of bilby particularly at reintroduction sites which include Scotia (NSW), Mallee Cliffs NP (NSW), Sturt NP (NSW), Newhaven (NT), Currawinya NP (Qld), Arid Recovery (Woomera) (SA), Venus Bay CP (SA), Yookamurra (SA), Thistle Island (SA), Mt Gibson (WA), Peron Peninsula (WA), Pilliga SCA (NSW).  AWC, BHA, state and territory government conservation agencies, Arid Recovery, Wild Deserts (UNSW), TCSA, ZAA and ZAA Bilby program zoos, Save the Bilby Fund.
            * Maintain and enhance existing populations and consolidate or establish new holdings of bilbies as required.
            * Further founder collection, as required.
            * Movement of genetic resources between facilities and wild bilby sites.
            * Amalgamate holdings of bilbies as required.
            * Breeding for release, as required.
            * Maintaining selective pressures and evolutionary potential.
            * Providing for growth in the size of each population, where opportunities exist.
6d      Develop and implement a Captive Management Plan for the captive population to implement the metapopulation and recovery plans.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Zoos and other institutions that have captive populations (see 3.7.1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ZAA and ZAA Bilby program zoos, AWC, Arid Recovery, Save the Bilby Fund, Wild Deserts (UNSW), TCSA, state and territory government conservation agencies.
6e      When reintroducing bilbies test:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             At sites identified by state and territory government conservation agencies, AWC, Save the Bilby