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Character Range: 62988–66097

for likelihood are defined as follows:

Almost certain: expected to occur every year

Likely: expected to occur at least once every five years

Possible: might occur at some time

Unlikely: known to have occurred only a few times

Unknown: currently unknown how often the threat will occur

Categories for consequences are defined as follows:

Not significant: no long-term effect on individuals or populations

Minor: individuals are adversely affected but no effect at population level

Moderate: population recovery stable or declining

Major: population decline is ongoing

Catastrophic: population trajectory close to extinction

4.  Populations under particular pressure

The actions described in this recovery plan are designed to provide ongoing protection for Black-breasted Button-quail throughout their range. As 100% of mature individuals exist in one population, particular attention may be given to the following subpopulations in Protected Area Estate:

   * Subpopulations of the Yarraman-Blackbutt-Nanago, Jimna-Conondale Range, Ravensbourne-Deongwar and Great Sandy regions are important due to their size and the land on which they occur being State owned.
   * Subpopulations at the Palmgrove National Park and the Barakula State Forest area because they appear to be the last remnant subpopulations within an area where the species was once widespread (Hamley et al. 1997).
   * Any New South Wales subpopulation is important, being at the southern limit of the species' range and they must be maintained if the species is to persist in New South Wales.

   * Subpopulations in areas where there is a history of significant vegetation fragmentation such as: Dawson, Fitzroy and Burnett catchments, Hervey Bay, lowlands around Goomeri, Lockyer Valley and Boonah district may not persist because of habitat patch size.

Other subpopulations that may be considered to be under threat are those outside of protected areas.

5.  Vision, Objectives and Strategies

Long-term Vision

The Black-breasted Button-quail population size and area of occupancy has increased to such an extent so that the species no longer qualifies for listing as threatened under any of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listing criteria.

Recovery Plan Objectives

By 2032, maintain and improve the extent, condition and connectivity of habitat of the Black-breasted Button-quail.

By 2032, demonstrably reduce the severity of identified anthropogenic threats across the extent of the species' range.

By 2032, achieve, measure and sustain a stable or positive trend in area of occupancy and population size (assessed by new baseline counts) in the number of mature individuals of the Black-breasted Button-quail.

This will be achieved by implementing the actions set out in this recovery plan that minimise threats while protecting and enhancing the species' habitat throughout its range, adequately monitoring the species, generating new knowledge to guide recovery and increasing public awareness.

Strategies to achieve objectives

  1. Implement management strategies