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organisations, the local community and other stakeholders to ensure there is effective communication and advice provided on the identification and management of introduced competitors and pathogens, both at the time of identification and introduction to the island, and throughout the eradication/management process.

2.6.8          Work with the Norfolk Island Community, government organisations and other stakeholders to develop island-wide programs for the management of threats including weeds, rats, cats and feral fowl.
2.6.9          Any significant movement of soil or vegetative material (including mulch) in or out of the park or botanic garden will be inspected for Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile).

2.6.10       Work with relevant stakeholders including the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, visitors, tour operators and the local community, to improve biosecurity outcomes for Norfolk and Phillip Islands.
2.6.11       Develop and implement a biosecurity plan for Phillip Island, including among other things, active management to prevent European honey bees colonising the island, and protections against phytophera incursion.
2.6.12       Regularly monitor Phillip Island for invasive species, particularly the European honey bee, phytopthera, black rat, Polynesian rat, mouse, feral cat, Asian house gecko and Argentine Ant to enable quick response if an incursion is detected.

             2.7              Climate change

         Our aim
         Climate change impacts on park and botanic garden values are better understood and management actions and planning are adapted to take account of the latest available information.

         Background
         In recent years global warming and its implications for climate change has emerged as a key issue for biodiversity and environmental management on a global scale. Climate change will amplify existing risks and create new risks for natural and human systems (IPCC 2014).

         During the life of the previous management plan, methods used to project our changing climate have improved, with most predictions rated at high or very high confidence rating. While specific climatic conditions are not available for Norfolk Island due to its remoteness, indicative projections of anticipated direction and degree of change may be drawn from scenarios that apply to the New South Wales region.

         The park and garden is likely to experience increased annual average temperatures with more hot days and warm spells. Decreases in winter rainfall events are forecast               (medium confidence) with increased intensity of extreme rainfall events. Mean sea level is projected to continue to rise (estimated 50 centimetres by 2070) and the height of extreme sea-level events will also increase. A harsher fire-weather climate is also anticipated.

         While there is improved confidence as to the magnitude and timing of climate changes, the extent to which these changes may affect the natural, cultural and economic values of the park and botanic garden remains uncertain.
         Certain aspects of the park and botanic garden may require adaptive management. For example, increased incidences