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or consequences change

Categories for likelihood are defined as follows:

                * Almost certain – expected to occur every year

                * Likely – expected to occur at least once every five years

                * Possible – might occur at some time

                * Unlikely – such events are known to have occurred on a worldwide basis but

              only a few times
                * Rare or Unknown – may occur only in exceptional circumstances; OR it is
              currently unknown how often the incident will occur

Categories for consequences are defined as follows:

                * Not significant – no long-term effect on individuals or populations

                * Minor – individuals are adversely affected but no effect at population level

                * Moderate – population recovery stalls or reduces

                * Major – population decreases

                * Catastrophic – population extinction

    The Painted Honeyeater's geographic distribution is precarious for its survival,
    as 100 per cent of mature individuals exist in one subpopulation (Garnett et al.
    2011). The actions described in this recovery plan are designed to provide ongoing protection for the Painted Honeyeater throughout its range.

             Long-term Vision

             The Painted Honeyeater population has increased in size to such an extent that the species no longer qualifies for listing as threatened under any of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listing criteria.

             Recovery Plan Objective
             By 2031, measure and sustain a positive population trend (compared to 2020 baseline counts) in the number of mature individuals of the Painted Honeyeater.

             By 2031, maintain or improve the extent, condition and connectivity of habitat of the Painted Honeyeater.

             This will be achieved by implementing the actions set out in this Recovery Plan that minimise threats while protecting and enhancing the species' habitat throughout its
             range, adequately monitoring the species, generating new knowledge to guide recovery
             and increasing public awareness.

             Strategies to achieve objective

                1. Protect, manage and restore Painted Honeyeater breeding and foraging habitats at the local, regional and landscape scales

                2. Monitor, reduce and manage threats and sources of mortality

                3. Develop and apply techniques to measure changes in population trajectory in order to measure the success of recovery actions

                4. Improve understanding of habitat use at a landscape scale in order to better target protection and restoration measures

                5. Engage local communities and stakeholders in Painted Honeyeater conservation

                6. Coordinate, review and report on recovery progress

    Actions identified for the recovery of Painted Honeyeater are described below. It should be noted that some of the objectives are long-term and may not be achieved prior to the scheduled five-year review of the Recovery Plan. Priorities assigned to actions should be interpreted as follows:

    Priority 1:       Taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats
                                 to Painted Honeyeater and also provide