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potential partners  Indicative Cost
3.1     Develop and implement a long-term monitoring strategy to inform management interventions and population trends                                  1         Monitoring of BBBQ populations has increased:                                                                                                                                                                                                 Australian Government                        $200,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                     * Knowledge of BBBQ conservation status, current distribution, population trends, movement ecology and life history significantly increased.                                                                                               State governments
                                                                                                                                                                     * The size/baseline population and security of the K'gari (Fraser Island) determined.                                                                                                                                                      Traditional Owners
                                                                                                                                                                     * Presence/distribution of New South Wales population determined through rigorous survey effort throughout known and potential range.                                                                                                      Private landowners
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3.2     Continue to map known/likely habitat of the species (including private land) and conduct formal searches for new populations in mapped habitat  1         Spatial data that maps BBBQ habitat, presence and fire histories has increased:                                                                                                                                                               Australian Government                        $150,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                     * Where fine scale, accurate vegetation mapping exists, this is made accessible to land managers and decision makers.                                                                                                                      State governments
                                                                                                                                                                     * Spatial data and maps are stored and shared amongst relevant management agencies.                                                                                                                                                        Academic institutions
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3.3     Design and implement research projects to enhance understanding of the species ecology                                                          1         Key knowledge gaps addressed through targeted applied research into species ecology has increased:                                                                                                                                            Australian Government                        $200,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                     * Gaps in knowledge required to inform species management have been identified and addressed.                                                                                                                                              State governments
                                                                                                                                                                     * Understanding of the following parameters has improved:                                                                                                                                                                                  Private landowners
                                                                                                                                                                     * Breeding success factors and trends.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Academic institutions
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NRM regional bodies
3.4     Investigate establishing a captive population to act as an insurance population                                                                 3         Area of occupancy, number of locations, number of subpopulations and population trends has increased:                                                                                                                                         State governments                            $200,000
                                                                                                                                                                     * A reintroduction trial to suitable habitat has been undertaken, to develop appropriate translocation protocols. The translocation should be designed to improve knowledge about the ecology of the species, and the impacts of threats.  NRM regional bodies
                                                                                                                                                                     * A feasibility study has been undertaken to determine whether an insurance population of BBBQ would effectively mitigate against possible extinction.                                                                                     Academic institutions NGOs
                                                                                                                                                                     * Best-practice captive-breeding and animal husbandry information and knowledge have been collated.                                                                                                                                        Zoos and wildlife sanctuaries

         Strategy 4  Increase stakeholder participation in Black-breasted
         Button-quail conservation and management.
Action  Description                                                                                                                          Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
4.1     Develop and implement a broad strategy to raise awareness and educate the general public about BBBQ conservation and their habitats  1         Public knowledge of BBBQ conservation status and recovery plan progress has increased:                                                                                                                                              State governments                            $30,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                          * Popular articles backed by scientific literature about BBBQ conservation, including important habitats, threats and recovery actions have been published online and in community newsletters, local bulletins and newspapers.  Local government
                                                                                                                                                          * Informative displays have been developed to educate the broader community about BBBQ conservation at key breeding