Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00045:body:0:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00045
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 103484–115463

trial and monitor existing rehabilitation works on patches of the ecological community recovering from past fire events and grazing.                                                                                                                                                                          Moderate         Low

  b.       Undertake research into the biology and ecology of key species in the ecological community to determine how they can be restored or recovered.                                                                                                                                                         Moderate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Low

  c.       Undertake restorative trials and revegetation works to assist bog recovery after stochastic events.                                                                                                                                                                                                    High (after significant disturbance)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Low

  d.       Develop practical restoration guidelines, including for broader catchment level restoration.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Low-moderate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     High

          Strategy 3. IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE, REVIEW AND ADAPT MANAGEMENT

Action 8 - KNOWLEDGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tasks to improve knowledge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Priority
ACT/NSW/VIC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TAS
8.1 Improve mapping of the ecological community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1. In conjunction with field research (Action 8.2), update mapping to cover all known occurrences of the ecological community and identify highest priority areas for recovery, fire history, invasive species and nearby major infrastructure, potentially using a central repository for spatial data.  Moderate         Highest

  b.       Consolidate existing mapping data; provide a baseline from which changes to the extent and condition of the ecological community can be monitored (see also Task 8.2c).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Moderate-high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moderate-high

  c.       Support development of technology and methods to accurately map the ecological community across its range using remote sensing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Moderate - high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Highest

  d.       Survey and map extent and condition in representative areas for 5 yearly review periods (consistent with the tasks in Action 8.2, particularly Task 8.2d).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Moderate-high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moderate-high

8.2 Increase field research and monitoring.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Undertake alps-wide remote sensing at 5 year intervals to monitor extent of the ecological community across the landscape and help determine catchment-scale changes (see also Action 8.1).                                                                                                            Moderate-high    Moderate-high

  b.       Identify and develop an agreed method for determining condition of the ecological community (consider flora, fauna and non-biotic indicators) and determine an acceptable baseline condition rating for an appropriate sample of patches.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Highest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Highest

  c.       Continue support for established long-term monitoring programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Moderate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      High

  d.       Undertake annual monitoring of an appropriate sample of patches of the ecological community to collect data and monitor changes in local hydrology regimes; species composition and diversity (include fauna); identify new threats; determine success or setbacks in threat abatement; recommend reprioritisation of actions for specific locations; improve understanding of the causes of change in the ecological community and the drivers and mechanisms of changes.  Moderate-high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moderate-high

8.3 Improve knowledge associated with threat abatement techniques and effectiveness.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1. Maintain and enhance forums for sharing of latest knowledge amongst Alps managers on threats, threat abatement and techniques, e.g. Alps management workshops, science forums.                                                                                                                         Moderate- high   Moderate- high

  b.       Develop all-of-Alps and Tasmania repository for relevant information on threats, threat abatement and the ecological community (see also Task 8.1a).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Moderate-high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moderate-high

Action 9 – MANAGE PLAN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Tasks to coordinate, implement, review and report