Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01040:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01040
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NGO        Non-government organisation
NVA        Natural Values Atlas (Tasmania)
REDMAP     Range Extension Database and Mapping Project
SAC        Scientific Advisory Committee (Tasmania)
SPRAT      Species Profile and Threats Database (Commonwealth)
TFGA       Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association
TSP Act    Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tasmania)
TSSC       Threatened Species Scientific Committee (Commonwealth)
UTAS       University of Tasmania

1 Summary

Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi)
Family:                     Parastacidae
IBRA Bioregion (ver. 7.0):  Known: King; Furneaux; Tasmanian Northern Slopes; Ben Lomond
                            Translocated populations: Ben Lomond; Tasmanian South East
                            Possible: Tasmanian West; Tasmanian Northern Midlands; Tasmanian Central Highlands: Tasmanian South East
Current status of taxon:    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (C'th): Vulnerable
                            Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tasmania): Vulnerable
                             IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Endangered
Distribution and habitat:   The giant freshwater crayfish is endemic to rivers of northern Tasmania. This species requires well-shaded streams that have good water quality, low sediment levels, snags, pools and undercut banks (Growns 1995; Hamr 1990a, b; Lynch 1967). The giant freshwater crayfish requires a stable thermal regime of relatively low water temperature (TSS 2006).

Habitat critical for survival:
Habitat critical to the survival of the giant freshwater crayfish is defined as:
         * Habitat within the known/likely distribution of the species that:
                 + is known to be of high priority for the maintenance of breeding populations throughout the species' range;
            AND
             * the conversion of which to an alternative land-use is considered likely to result in a long-term negative impact on breeding populations of the species.
Habitat, as defined above, includes streams, river reaches and associated riparian vegetation.
Known/likely distribution, as defined above, can be derived from the 'species likely to occur' category shown in Figure 1 and subsequently ground-truthed using appropriate methodology agreed by the Threatened Species Section of Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) in consultation with species' specialists.
Note: For the purpose of forestry operations that are conducted in accordance with the Forest Practices Act 1985, the above definition of 'habitat critical for survival' should be considered to be consistent with the generic description of 'significant habitat' and the definition of giant freshwater crayfish 'potential habitat', as outlined by the Forest Practices Authority (FPA) in the Threatened fauna species range boundaries and habitat descriptions.

Recovery plan objectives:
The objectives of this recovery plan are to:
         * Identify, conserve and manage key locations to support increasing populations of the giant freshwater crayfish, with a healthy demographic structure.
         * Address threats and improve habitat quality across the species' range.

Recovery team:
Recovery teams provide advice and assist in coordinating actions described in recovery plans. They include representatives from organisations with a direct interest in the recovery of the species, including those involved in funding and those participating in