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only in exceptional circumstances; OR it is currently unknown how often the incident will occur
Categories for consequences are defined as follows:
Not significant—no long-term effect on individuals or populations
Minor—individuals are adversely affected but no effect at population level
Moderate—population recovery stalls or reduces
Major—population decreases
Catastrophic—population extinction (within 10 years)
4. Populations under particular pressure

A 'population of a species' is defined under the EPBC Act as an occurrence of the species in a particular area (see Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 – Matters of National Environmental Significance). In relation to Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable threatened species, occurrences include but are not limited to:

  A geographically distinct regional population, or collection of local populations; or

  A population, or collection of local populations, that occurs within a particular bioregion.

The actions described in this Recovery Plan are designed to provide ongoing protection for the forty-spotted pardalote throughout its range. As 100% of known mature individuals exist in three subpopulations at five locations (range 3–10) (Bryant et al. 2021), particular attention may be given to the following areas:

  Subpopulations on Maria Island and in the Strzelecki Range of Flinders Island are important due to their size and their occurrence on state-owned land.

  Subpopulation on Flinders Island due to its isolation and lack of information on its viability.

  All individuals on Bruny Island (including Partridge Island) on unprotected or inappropriately managed habitat.

  Populations on mainland Tasmania including those at Peter Murrell Reserve, Howden, Tinderbox and Coningham Peninsulas and at Ida Bay, as they appear to be the last remnant populations within an area where the species was once widespread.

Subpopulations in areas where there is a history of significant vegetation fragmentation, such as Taroona and Lime Bay, may not persist because of habitat patch size and limited opportunities for re-colonisation.

5. Vision, Objectives and Strategies

5.1 Long-term Vision
The forty-spotted pardalote population has increased in size to such an extent or number of secure locations that the species no longer qualifies for listing as threatened under any of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listing criteria.

5.2 Recovery Plan Objective
Within ten years, demonstrably reduce the severity of identified threats across the species' range.

Within ten years, increase the number of viable subpopulations of the forty-spotted pardalote across its current and historical range.

Within ten years, maintain and improve the extent, condition, and connectivity of habitat of the forty-spotted pardalote.

Within ten years, measure and sustain an increased population trend compared to baseline counts in the number of mature individuals of forty-spotted pardalote.

These objectives will be achieved by implementing the actions set out in this Recovery Plan that minimise threats while protecting and enhancing the species' habitat throughout