Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00858:body:0:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00858
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Character Range: 71233–82186

has been determined.                                                                                                                                                                        Traditional Owners
                                                                                                                                                                             * The impact of invasive weeds on the integrity of the BBBQ habitat e.g. suppression of native plant recruitment, increase in fuel loads etc. has been determined.                                                                                                       Private landowners
                                                                                                                                                                             * The effectiveness of invasive weed removal has been assessed.                                                                                                                                                                                                          Academic institutions
                                                                                                                                                                             * Knowledge of invasive weeds has improved and is collated.                                                                                                                                                                                                              NGOs
                                                                                                                                                                             * Knowledge of the effectiveness of invasive weed management actions improved.                                                                                                                                                                                           NRM regional bodies
                                                                                                                                                                             * The impact of Cat's Claw Creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati), Madeira Vine (Anredera cordifolia), Green Panic Grass (Megathyrsus maximus) and Coral Berry (Rivina humilis) on BBBQ habitat assessed.
                                                                                                                                                                             * New knowledge incorporated into local management plans.
1.3     Ongoing management of invasive weeds at high quality sites rapidly and                                                                                  1         Proportion of BBBQ habitat that is native vegetation has increased; spatial extent and density of invasive weed species within BBBQ distribution has decreased:                                                                                                             Australian Government                               $1,000,000 pa
        cost-effectively                                                                                                                                                     * Management strategies for invasive weeds implemented (see Action 1.2).                                                                                                                                                                                                 State governments
        (see Action 1.1 & 1.2)                                                                                                                                               * Site-specific plans developed that incorporate management actions and consider BBBQ use of some weeds as habitat (Lantana). For example, staged removal of weeds undertaken to reduce impact of habitat loss.                                                          Traditional Owners
                                                                                                                                                                             * Hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of weeds and pathogens (foot baths, equipment and vehicle cleaning) developed and implemented.                                                                                                                                 Private landowners
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1.4     Investigate and mitigate the threat of fire, including interactions with invasive weeds and drought, on BBBQ populations                                1         Understanding of the impacts of fire on BBBQ has increased; threat of fire decreased within priority sites:                                                                                                                                                                 State governments                                   $300,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                             * Risk/impact of fire on dry rainforest habitats determined.                                                                                                                                                                                                             Academic institutions
                                                                                                                                                                             * New knowledge incorporated into local management plans.                                                                                                                                                                                                                NRM regional bodies
                                                                                                                                                                             * Mitigation strategies to control fire in sensitive areas implemented.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Traditional Owners
                                                                                                                                                                             * Fire frequency reduced or its exclusion achieved in high priority areas of known or potential habitat to maintain well-developed leaf-litter layers and protective cover (see Action 1.1).                                                                             NGOs
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1.5     Implement feral animal control programs at selected high priority sites (see Action 1.1)                                                                3         Impacts of feral pig, fox and cat predation has decreased:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Australian Government                               $600,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                             * Knowledge of 1) feral predator impact and 2) feral predator control action effectiveness has increased; effectiveness of feral predator management has improved; and any areas of high impact identified.                                                              State governments
                                                                                                                                                                             * A standardised (at the site level) monitoring program for feral predators is designed and implemented across all known habitat.                                                                                                                                        Traditional Owners
                                                                                                                                                                             * Reporting on feral predator monitoring is nationally coordinated and results are accessible by responsible agencies and recovery partners.                                                                                                                             Private landowners
                                                                                                                                                                             * Actions to control feral cats, foxes, and feral pigs undertaken when and where relevant:                                                                                                                                                                               NGOs