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participation is necessary in determining appropriate use, and level of use, of traditional resources.

         Prescriptions
2.5.1          Non-commercial taking of guava and lemons from the park is allowed.

2.5.2          Non-commercial taking of other non-native and native plant material may only be carried on in accordance with a permit or agreement issued by the Director.

2.5.3          Sooty tern eggs must not be taken from the park or botanic garden, other than from Phillip Island:

                (a)    during an open season declared under legislation applicable to Norfolk

Action

   Island and the collection of sooty tern eggs (currently the Birds Protection Act 1913 (NI)) following consultation with the Director, and then only from that part of Phillip Island specified in the declaration; or
   (b)    during a period specified in a general approval issued by the Director, and in accordance with any conditions set out in that approval.
2.5.4          Seek community participation to identify impacts on the occurrence and distribution of sooty terns in the park.

2.6 Managing adverse impacts of plants, animals and pathogens

         Our aim
         Effective management of threats to the values of the park and botanic garden.

         Background
         Many plants and animals have been introduced to Norfolk Island by humans, including some native species within the meaning of the EPBC Act. Several introduced plant and animal species pose a major threat to the native species of Norfolk Island. In addition, native species may, on occasions, impact negatively on other native species and in extreme circumstances may require control action.

         Some introduced predators on Norfolk Island, in particular rats and cats, have not become established on Phillip Island, allowing populations of some species that have become locally extinct on Norfolk Island to survive on Phillip Island. Examples include the Lord Howe Island (Norfolk Island) gecko (Christinus guentheri) and the Lord Howe Island (Norfolk Island) skink (Oligosoma lichenigera).

         Biosecurity measures to prevent new weeds, predators, competitors and pathogens from entering Norfolk Island, or from crossing to Phillip Island, are critical to maintaining park and botanic garden values.

         Weeds and other problem plants

         In the Norfolk Island's climate, weeds in the park and botanic garden are generally fast growing and require ongoing control. Without treatment, weed growth has the potential to significantly impact upon the natural values of the park and botanic garden through competition with native species, altering of microclimates in the park and botanic garden and changing vegetation structure.

         The priority Norfolk Island invasive weed species are:

           •      red guava (Psidium cattleianum var. cattleianum)
           •      African olive (Olea europaea africana)
           •      Hawaiian holly (Schinus terebinthifolius)
           •      lantana (Lantana camara)
           •      William Taylor (Ageratina riparia)
           •      kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum)
           •      wild tobacco (Solanum mauritianum)
           •      Formosan lily (Lilium formosanum)

           •      morning glory (Ipomoea cairica and