Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00195:reg:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 7882–11079

1               Summary

1.1                 Taxonomy
Mahogany Glider
Petaurus gracilis (De Vis, 1883)
Family: Petauridae

1.2                 Conservation status
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Endangered.
Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Queensland): Endangered.
IUCN Status 2012: Endangered. B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 (Burnett et al., 2008).

1.3                 Distribution and habitat
The Mahogany Glider occurs in a narrow band of open, wet sclerophyll woodlands between Ollera Creek (40 km south of Ingham) and the Hull River near Tully (a north–south distance of 120 km), in North Queensland, Australia (Map 1). Within this region its habitat has been reduced by approximately 50% from its historic range (Map 2). Throughout its distribution the Mahogany Glider occurs primarily at elevations below 100 m elevation where its presence is not uniform due to the presence of different vegetation types that are used differentially. The distribution of the Mahogany Glider also appears to be influenced by a blend of woodland vegetation that has historically been shaped and maintained by fire. The habitat requirements of the Mahogany Glider are most correlated with a variety of trees from the families Myrtaceae and Mimosaceae, as well as a reduced middle and upper canopy cover.

1.4                 Habitat critical to survival
Habitat critical to the survival of the Mahogany Glider includes habitat (see section 3.6) within its known distribution (Map 1) and consists of the following:
    * Any habitat where the species is likely to occur within its known distribution.
    * Any newly discovered locations that extend the likely range of the Mahogany Glider.
    * Key areas that include those identified as subpopulations (Map 3).

1.5                 Threats
The Mahogany Glider faces a number of threats including:
1)        habitat loss and fragmentation (see section 4.2.1)
2)        inappropriate fire regimes, leading to habitat degradation and alteration (see section 4.2.2)
3)        inappropriate grazing management (see section 4.2.3)
4)        weed invasion (see section 4.2.4)
5)        small population (see section 4.2.5)
6)        roads and easement corridors (see section 4.2.6)
7)        barbed wire fencing (see section 4.2.7)
8)        increasing frequency of extreme climatic events, including tropical cyclones, and severe wildfires (see section 4.2.8).

1.6                 Recovery plan objectives

Long-term objective
The long-term objective of this recovery plan is to increase the extent, quality and connectivity of the habitat for the Mahogany Glider to maximise its chances of long-term survival in the wild.
Specific objectives:
1)        Habitat critical to the survival of the Mahogany Glider is secured, enhanced and managed to support the recovery of Mahogany Glider populations.
2)        An integrated monitoring program that reports on Mahogany Glider population trends, the impacts of threats, and effectiveness of management and research actions is established.
3)        The Mahogany Glider Recovery Team (MGRT) is collaborative and effectively coordinates the implementation of the recovery plan.
4)        The community