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These ecological communities will also benefit from increased efforts to protect and enhance Black-breasted Button-quail habitat.

9.  Social and economic considerations

The major social and economic impacts of this recovery plan will be on those who require approval to remove or modify Black-breasted Button-quail habitat and are prevented from doing so, or are required to modify their proposal by a consent authority. This may include increased costs due to the assessment processes, requirement to provide offset funding, to secure or rehabilitate habitat, or for other threat mitigation work.

Restrictions on further clearing of Black-breasted Button-quail habitat may impact some landowners, land managers and developers. These restrictions may not significantly impact agricultural industries, however, since many of the more fertile areas have already been cleared and remnant vegetation is generally located on less fertile soils that are relatively less attractive for agriculture.

BirdLife Australia and a network of community volunteers actively but irregularly survey for this species, including monitoring threats in its habitat inside and outside Key Biodiversity Areas and explore conservation actions (G Maurer pers. comm. 2021). Involvement in Black-breasted Button-quail conservation can provide social benefits with community members and engaged groups having a sense of achievement, inclusion, community spirit and pride whilst gaining enjoyment and appreciation of their surrounding natural environment. The community education components of the program also promote community ownership, provide community support and encourage active involvement in protecting local natural resources.

In addition, there is the potential for financial gains through ecotourism ventures and holiday accommodation operators in areas where Black-breasted Button-quail are reliably seen. Such areas are more likely to be in regional areas of Queensland through the breeding season. Additional social benefits include encouraging passive recreation, appreciation of natural aesthetic values and increased awareness and appreciation of Indigenous cultural values.

10.  Affected interests

Organisations and individuals likely to be affected by the actions proposed in this plan include: government agencies (Commonwealth, state, local), particularly those involved with environment and conservation programs; private landholders; Indigenous land and sea management groups (including ranger programs); researchers; bush care groups; bird watching groups; conservation groups; wildlife interest groups; 4WD and fishing groups; environmental consulting companies; tourism operators; mining companies; industry and commercial bodies; and, proponents of agricultural development in the vicinity of important habitat.

However, this list should not be considered exhaustive, as there may be other interest groups that may like to be included in the future or need to be considered when specialised tasks are required.

The following table lists some of the interest groups, how they could contribute to the success of the plan and the potential benefits/impacts that may emerge from the plan's implementation:

Interest Group                                                                                                                              Contribution                                                                                                                                                                                      Impacts/Benefits
Australian Government                                                                                                                       Responsible for development, coordination