Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00391:body:0:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007B00391
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Character Range: 36459–41162

continuing increase in suitable habitat through implementation of the Christmas Island Rainforest Rehabilitation program.       4.       Continue an effective and long-term rainforest rehabilitation program managed by DOTARS and supported by other government departments, PAN and the mining company.

2. Implement threat abatement strategies                                                          * Crazy Ants having a negligible impact on Christmas Island Hawk-Owls populations.                                                 5.          Implement the Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan
                                                                                                  * Maintenance of effective quarantine against the introduction of all avian diseases                                               6.          Maintenance [and regular review] of a quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands which minimises the risks of new avian diseases establishing on Christmas Island.

3. Increase community involvement in and awareness                                                * Demonstrated increase in community awareness and support for habitat protection                                                  7.          Community education program to raise awareness and interest in the conservation of Christmas Island Hawk-Owls.
4. Implement the Recovery Plan through a Recovery Team                                            * Demonstrated successful operation of the Recovery Team over five years.                                                         8.          Establish a recovery team which meets regularly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     9.          Carry out a major review of the recovery plan

Guide for Decision-makers
The following management actions are required to aid the Christmas Island Hawk-owl viability and recovery:
   1. Adequate resourcing of the identified management activities for the species;
   2. Quarantine prevention of the introduction of new avian pathogens;
   3. Quarantine prevention of the introduction of new invasive weeds; and
   4. Quarantine prevention of the introduction of new predators.
This taxon is dependent on active conservation management.

Any action which would remove nesting sites or potential nesting sites; or remove or degrade habitat critical to survival, could result in a significant impact on the species and requires referral to the Commonwealth Environment Minister under the EPBC Act.

Tools to Assist Implementation

Costs
Action                                                                                                                                                   Likely expenses                                                    Cost estimate                                 Responsibility  Timeframe
Monitor the population every two years to detect any significant change in the distribution or abundance                                                 PANCI staff, training consultant, and local staff/contractor       $17,500 in first year, then $9,500 / 2 year*  PANCI           Every two years
Develop and implement wildlife management plan for hawk-owl habitat outside the national park                                                            PAN staff time                                                     $10,000 then $5000 pa                         PANCI           Ongoing
Ensure protection of habitat critical to survival outside the national park.                                                                             PANCI staff time                                                   $2,000 pa                                     PANCI           Ongoing
Continue effective and long-term rainforest rehabilitation program managed by DOTARS & supported by other government depts, PAN and the mining company.  DOTARS staff time, PANCI supervision and monitoring, contractors.  $750,000^ pa                                  DOTARS          Until mine ceases operation & all levy funds expended
Implement Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan.                                                                                                 PANCI staff, ant bait, contractors, research                       $475,000 in 2002/3 and $100,000 pa            PANCI           Ongoing
Maintain [and regular review] of quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands                                                         AQIS staff