Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L01320:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L01320
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Character Range: 38855–45491

existing feeding habitat from clearing.                                                                                                      1. Identify and protect feeding habitat from clearing
                                                                                                                                          2. At least 500ha of stringybark woodland and 50ha of Buloke woodland protected or revegetated each year.                                                      2. Link and reserve feeding habitat
                                                                                                                                          3. A 15% increase in seed availability in stringybark woodland from 2005 levels resulting from improved fire management.                                     3. Encourage fencing of feeding habitat to protect it from stock
                                                                                                                                          4. A 20% reduction in pine infestation of stringybark woodland from 2005 levels.                                                                             4. Replant feeding habitat, particularly Buloke
                                                                                                                                          5. Annual count of at least 900 birds recorded across range of last ten years, of which not more than 39% are adult males (c.700 adults and 200 juveniles).  5. Identify and reduce threats from fire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       6. Reduce threats from weed invasion in feeding habitat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       7. Monitor and analyse the populations, range and area of occupancy

2. Implement threat abatement strategies for nest sites and reproductive output.                                                        6.       Statutory protection of large dead trees with hollows across the range.                                                                               8. Expand nest site statutory protection
                                                                                                                                        7.       The number of nest sites increased to allow for current rates of natural decline and illegal clearing.                                                9. Reduce threats from reductions in nest sites
                                                                                                                                        8.       All known nest trees, and potential nest trees in colonies, protected from ground predators.                                                          10. Maintain existing artificial nests and monitor their use
                                                                                                                                      9.       The magnitude of the illegal trade determined and controlled.                                                                                           11. Identify and protect nest sites from ground predators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       12. Assess and reduce illegal trade
3. Improve management of new colonies and key woodlands.                                                                                10.   Improve management of new colonies and key woodlands located.                                                                                            13. Locate nest colonies and key blocks of private land
                                                                                                                                        11.   New information on Buloke management obtained and implemented.                                                                                             14. Collect information on Buloke use and management
4. Increase community awareness and involvement in the conservation of the South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo and its habitats.    12.   The number of people involved in and aware of the recovery program increased.                                                                            15. Produce and implement a communication strategy
                                                                                                                                      13.   Structures in place to ensure ongoing support for recovery actions in the long term                                                                        Supporting Actions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       16.  Seek additional sponsorship partners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       17.  Operate the recovery program

6. Costs of the Recovery Plan

The total cost of the recovery program is $514,000 over five years, with major costs being for a part-time Project Officer and Extension Officer to undertake the bulk of the work.

       Year 1     Year 2     Year 3   Year 4    Year 5    TOTAL
Total  $ 112,000  $107,000   $98,000  $95,000   $102,000  $514,000

7. Biodiversity Benefits

Implementation of this Recovery Plan will have benefits for a wide range of woodland species and habitats. Within the range there are a number of nationally threatened and declining woodland birds (Garnett and Crowley 2000) which,