Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00043:reg:5:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00043
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 14/15)
Character Range: 57703–61615

are minimised or, where possible, eliminated.

the EAAF.

              shorebird prey
            3e Develop guidelines for wetland rehabilitation and the creation of artificial wetlands to support populations of migratory shorebirds.

         High Guidelines developed to support land managers rehabilitate degraded wetlands are published by 2018.

  Altered hydrological regimes
  Invasive species Chronic pollution Acute pollution

   Australian Government

   State and territory governments
   Relevant NGOs

   Relevant Indigenous land and sea management organisations
   Industry and commercial bodies

            3f Ensure all areas important to migratory shorebirds in Australia continue to be considered in development assessment processes.

  Very High

   All assessments of future developments are undertaken in accordance with the EPBC Act and the associated guidelines and policy documents and take account of information included in the wildlife conservation plan
   for migratory shorebirds and other sources of information.

 Coastal development in Australia

  Australian Government
  State and territory
  governments

  Industry and commercial bodies

         Objective 4: Knowledge gaps in migratory shorebird ecology in Australia are identified and addressed to inform decision makers, land managers and the public.

                                                       Action Priority Performance Criteria Threat to be mitigated Responsible agencies1 and potential partners

            4a Identify and prioritise knowledge gaps that are required to support the conservation
            and management of migratory shorebirds and their habitats.

        High Priority knowledge gaps are identified, and responses are agreed and implemented for migratory shorebirds in Australia by 2018.

  Coastal development, particularly in the Yellow Sea
  Coastal development in Australia
  Climate variability and change
  Anthropogenic disturbance
  Altered hydrological regimes
  Invasive species Hunting
  Harvesting of shorebird prey

  Australian Government State and territory
  governments Academic institutions Relevant NGOs
  Relevant Indigenous land and sea management organisations

          4b Identify important
            stop-over and staging areas for migratory shorebirds in the East Asian— Australasian Flyway.

  Very High

   Important stop-over and staging areas are identified and published by 2018.

  Coastal development, particularly in the Yellow Sea
  Coastal development in Australia
  Climate variability and change

  Australian Government East Asian—
  Australasian Flyway Partnership
  Relevant NGOs

  Relevant Indigenous land and sea management organisations

                                                         Action Priority Performance Criteria Threat to be mitigated Responsible agencies1 and potential partners

              4c Survey northern and inland Australia for migratory shorebird populations and identify important habitats.

 Very High

   Priority areas have been identified and surveyed for migratory shorebird populations by 2018.

  Coastal development in Australia
  Climate variability and change
  Altered hydrological regimes
  Invasive species

 Australian Government State and territory
 governments Academic institutions Relevant NGOs
 North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
 Relevant Indigenous land and sea management organisations, including ranger programs

           4d Maintain Shorebirds
              2020 as Australia's national shorebird monitoring programme.

  High The Shorebirds 2020 program
       remains active and relevant over the duration of this plan.

  Coastal development in Australia
  Climate variability and change
  Anthropogenic disturbance
  Altered hydrological regimes
  Invasive species

 BirdLife Australia Relevant NGOs