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burrow count for that site.

 Number and size of monitoring plots will depend on how extensive a population is and how much effort can be put into it. Ideally plots will be small enough that they can be searched comprehensively (i.e. without missing burrows inside the plot) in about 1-2 hours with the number of people available, but big enough that they encompass a good representative sample of burrows in that area to determine trends. A group of 8 people can usually search a site in the order of 1 km x 250 m within a 2-hour period by walking up and back through the site in an emu parade type fashion.

 Because the monitoring needs to be conducted in the hot season, and involves walking on foot, most Ranger groups only search one site per day, but if a single site is surveyed each day, ideally 4-5 sites could be surveyed over a week.

 It has been suggested that Ranger groups could coordinate their monitoring to occur simultaneously. Designating a set month such as "Mulyamiji March" could provide added motivation for Rangers to get the work done, if they feel part of a larger collaboration of groups inspiring each other, potentially even introducing some friendly rivalry to spur groups on to find as many burrows as they can.

 Camera trap monitoring at burrows is also a useful monitoring technique, particularly to assess the predation pressure at burrows. Setting up cameras at burrows for 1-2 months in the spring can provide
 information on how often cats are visiting burrows, and motivate rangers to conduct cat control. Coat patterns of cats captured in the vicinity of sites can be compared with burrow-camera photos to determine whether
 the specific cats hunting Tjakura have been targeted. Furthermore, watching sequences of photos of Tjakura interacting with each other at their burrows is highly engaging and also helps build a passion for the species.
   Strategy 8: Monitor Tjakura Populations

 Aim                                                                                                                                 Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Outputs                                                                                       Outcomes                                                                                                               Measurable Indicator
 Tjakura monitoring is conducted at enough sites over appropriate time periods to identify trends in population size at both local   8.1 Continue annual burrow monitoring at Kiwirrkurra, Yulara and Punmu and establish annual burrow monitoring programs in one area of SA and at least 2 new sites in both NT and WA. Continue regular monitoring at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary .   Annual burrow surveys conducted at multiple sites                                             At the local level, monitoring data is used to measure the effectiveness of management, and inform future management   Number of subpopulations with annual monitoring data
 and national scales, and monitoring data informs local management.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Data collated on trends in number of active burrows per site per year

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Local trend data reviewed annually in