Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006:reg:3:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00006
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 39/58)
Character Range: 138102–151290

sex ratios, juvenile abundance, breeding success) and genetic data have been collated and are used to identify research needs and address knowledge gaps and to inform data and viability analyses (e.g., Population Viability Analysis (PVA) and other relevant Recovery Plan actions.  Australian Government                         $100,000 pa
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4.2     Determine viable population sizes using Population Viability Analysis (PVA) and incorporating information arising from other relevant Recovery Plan actions.  1         An Eastern Bristlebird PVA has been undertaken for each Eastern Bristlebird population, incorporating information arising from other relevant Recovery Plan actions.                                                                                                                                                 Australian Government                         $100,000
                                                                                                                                                                                Eastern Bristlebird viable population sizes have been determined.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    State governments
                                                                                                                                                                                Development of an Eastern Bristlebird metapopulation strategy, informed by a PVA, has been undertaken.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Public land managers
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 STRATEGY 4: Biology and ecology knowledge enhancement continued

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Responsible Agencies and potential partners   Indicative Cost
 Action  Description                                                               Priority  Performance Criteria
 4.3     Analyse new wild and captive Eastern Bristlebird genetic data.            1         Genetic knowledge for Eastern Bristlebird has increased:                                                                                                                                              Australian Government                        $100,000
                                                                                               •    A long-term, national, standardised genetic monitoring program has been initiated.                                                                                                             State governments
                                                                                               •    Genetic samples (preferably blood spots) have been sourced and analysed, using the latest genomic methods, for each population and major subpopulations.                                       Public land managers
                                                                                               •    Chromosomal differences between populations have been assessed to determine if cross population                                                                                                Traditional Owners
                                                                                               breeding is viable.                                                                                                                                                                                 Private landowners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Academic/ research institutions
                                                                                               •    Genetic diversity and inbreeding have been assessed and this information is used to inform founder sizes.                                                                                      NGOs
                                                                                               •    Genetic implications of translocations based on a small number of founders
                                                                                               are understood.
 4.4     Surveys of Eastern Bristlebird                                            1         Monitoring of all Eastern Bristlebird populations has increased:                                                                                                                                      Australian Government                        $175,000 pa
         populations are undertaken using methodology that facilitates monitoring              •    Surveys (standardised at a site level) are undertaken annually or biannually in all Eastern Bristlebird populations (incorporating sites where the species may occur across its distribution.  State governments
         of population trends.                                                                 •    Baseline data facilitate measurement of progress towards Recovery                                                                                                                              Public land managers
                                                                                               Plan objectives.                                                                                                                                                                                    Traditional Owners
                                                                                               •    Direct listening monitoring is augmented by passive acoustic monitoring and acoustic recordings are analysed.                                                                                  Private landowners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Academic/ research institutions
                                                                                               •    Appropriate call recogniser(s) are developed for each population.                                                                                                                              NGOs
                                                                                               •    Additional monitoring sites have been established in post-wildfire unburnt
                                                                                               areas as appropriate.                                                                                                                                                                               Regional NRM organisation
                                                                                               •    Population trends are monitored and reported annually for locations
                                                                                               surveyed at least annually and, where possible, other locations as data
                                                                                               becomes available.

 STRATEGY 4: Biology and ecology knowledge enhancement continued

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Responsible Agencies and potential partners   Indicative Cost
Action  Description                                                                 Priority  Performance Criteria
4.5     Undertake targeted research to address Eastern Bristlebird knowledge gaps.  2         Key knowledge gaps addressed through