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with chicken wire. This is consistent with the plantings along Anzac Parade. While the works have successfully removed the rabbit population from the Western Precinct, there is ongoing but opportunistic works undertaken to eradicate them in the Eastern Precinct.

 Instances of pigeons entering and landing on surfaces within the Hall of Memory have been reduced through the introduction of deterrents, including netting within the cupola, and spikes across surfaces.

 The landscape has been subject to increased grazing by kangaroos due to drought conditions in the region and rising population numbers. These inhibit the Memorial's ability to use the spaces for short- term events and more ephemeral memorial activities, as well as impacting the health of lawns within the areas of formalised landscaping. Methods for deterring the animals without fencing the site are under investigation.

    5.4.3  The Sculpture Garden

 Since opening in 1999, the Sculpture Garden has been progressively added to over time, with the recent addition of large objects on display along the western elevation of the main Memorial building. At the time of opening, the Sculpture Garden was restricted to the formalised landscape portions of the site in the Western Precinct. With the redevelopment of the Eastern Precinct and the construction of the National Service Memorial in this area, these items now extend beyond the Sculpture Garden and are part of the formalised landscaping across the site. The current configuration of memorials, sculptures and objects is documented in the Site Development Plan (refer to Section 5.8.2 below), with a further 10 locations identified for future memorials, four additional large objects and further plaque locations.

 The conservation and maintenance of individual monuments and sculptures is managed by the Memorial, with regular repainting of large objects.

    5.5   Site Use

 Previous management plans have noted change to the AWM as an ongoing part of its history, in order to continue serving its various functions. Conservation management planning for the place needs to take this history of change and development into account, balancing conservation of the elements of significance while recognising the need for flexibility for future change and development.

    5.5.1  Change of Use—Pressure on Gallery Space

 The pressure for more exhibition space to tell new stories and new perspectives of the existing collection continues to grow. In addition to the formal gallery spaces, circulation spaces, such as corridors and lobbies, are increasingly also being used for display. Visitor numbers can put pressure on the ability of significant heritage values and spaces in the Memorial to be accessible and perform their intended function.

 The relocation of collection storage to the AWM Mitchell Precinct to facilitate this is a practical requirement of the growing pressure for space at the AWM as well as the