Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01376:reg:5:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01376
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 5/10)
Character Range: 145621–148845

extent and effectiveness of on-ground works undertaken by land managers to manage wild Macadamia habitat
Action 2.8 Source and provide resources and incentives to land managers for long-term protection of Macadamia habitat appropriate to the tenure of the habitat
Protection and rehabilitation of Macadamia habitats requires practical resources including materials and labour to remove invasive weeds, erect fences and manage fire and livestock. All levels of government, philanthropic and commercial organisations and the Macadamia industry, are to be encouraged to provide financial and other support for the management and/or rehabilitation of important Macadamia populations or their habitats, particularly given likely benefits provided to other threatened flora and fauna species and threatened vegetation communities. Land managers should be encouraged and assisted to develop submissions to funding bodies for resources to protect Macadamia species and their habitats.
Priority: High
Potential Contributors: AG, MCC, DES, DPIE, LLS, local governments, regional NRM organisations, community groups, philanthropic organisations, commercial organisations, Macadamia industry, land managers
Action 2.9 Identify, monitor and manage weed, fire and livestock threats for priority populations
Use the results of population surveys to assess the extent and severity of weed, fire and livestock threats and to develop a targeted threat mitigation strategy.
    * The potentially significant impact of weeds on Macadamia populations and their habitats has become known through implementation of the previous Recovery Plan. Invasive vine weeds cat's claw creeper and to a lesser extent, Madeira vine are specific threats to wild Macadamia species. Cat's claw creeper is well established in the northern part of the geographic distribution of M. integrifolia where it directly threatens the largest cluster of extant populations. Continue to work with stakeholders to acquire resources and expertise to address this serious threat. Monitor selected populations of M. integrifolia where cat's claw creeper is present, or nearby.
    * Fire is a risk to rainforest at ecotones between dry fire adapted sclerophyll forests and rainforest communities and/or edges of rainforest fragments where weeds have established, especially where those fragments are located upslope of areas subject to fire. Identify populations and habitats at particular risk and work with stakeholders to minimise weed build up at rainforest margins.
    * When access is available, livestock will utilise rainforest fragments for shade, resulting in soil compaction and trampling of the ground layer, severely retarding recruitment. Work with land managers in affected areas to exclude cattle and other livestock from rainforest patches, especially those harbouring priority populations. Identify populations and habitats at particular risk and encourage those landowners to carry out mitigation measures to protect the affected Macadamia population.
Priority: High
Potential Contributors: MCC, DES, DPIE, LLS, local governments, regional NRM organisations, Fire and Biodiversity Consortiums, community groups, land managers
Action 2.10 Undertake release of