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Appendix C: Report framework for targeted water mouse surveys and incidental detections
The following report framework provides guidance for water mouse recovery partners about how to record and share information from targeted surveys for the water mouse, and incidental detections, in a way that will support recovery actions for this species.
Recovery partners are encouraged to share either the full report (or a redacted version where sensitivities occur) among recovery colleagues to support collaboration. Recovery partners are also recommended to submit full or redacted reports when requested for the 5-year and 10-year reviews of this recovery plan.
The style of this template is minimally prescriptive to allow recovery partners to tailor it to suit their needs. The use of individual style, photos, and narrative (stories) to support the report is encouraged.
Report section                                                                                                  Key elements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Example/s
Title                                                                                                           Primary outcome and location.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           "No water mouse detected during targeted camera surveys in the Proserpine River area, Qld."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "Suspected water mouse shelter in St George Basin, WA."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "Water mouse re-detected in the Arafura Swamp area of the NT."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "2023 survey of the water mouse population at Maroochy River Wetland Sanctuary, Qld."
Author details                                                                                                  Name/s, organisation, long-term email contact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          "Joe Bloggs, abc Rangers, rangers@abc.com.au"
Partner organisation details                                                                                    Name, role in the program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              "Implemented in partnership with xyz partner group with funding from jkl organisation."
Survey details                                                                                                  Define the boundaries of the survey site with reference to obvious landmarks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           "Mangrove and supratidal areas on both sides of the Richmond River from the Burns Point Ferry downstream to the Missingham Bridge, Lighthouse Beach, and South Ballina Beach."

Technical or hand-marked survey site map with a satellite image base layer.
Describe the area with reference to vegetation, salinity, waves, tides, floods etc.                             "Mangrove forests (see photos) dominated by stilted mangroves (Rhizophora sp.) and yellow mangroves (Ceriops tagal), and adjacent saltmarsh. Tidal range is approximately 7 m in this sheltered bay. There is little wave action except during cyclones and severe storms. "
                                                                                                                "Subcoastal swamps with fresh to slightly brackish water that are dominated by paperbarks (Melaleuca sp.) (see photos). The water is still and permanent, but floods extensively in the wet season."
                                                                                                                "Refer to (report, paper, document) for more detailed site information."
Describe any confirmed or potential threats (see Section 4) in or near the area that was surveyed or explored.  "Foxes are regularly spotted around the wetland, and cats probably also move across the area. The site is bound by urban development with concentrated storm water runoff, potential chemical pollution from mosquito spraying, and high levels of boating. There is no vehicle access to the site."
                                                                                                                "There are no obvious threats, but there are regular cyclones and storms."
                                                                                                                "Pigs are common in this region and there