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or a population of a protected species. The Hawk-Owl meets the definition of a protected species.

The plan should allow for input of relevant landholders and decision-makers, while facilitating greater certainty for environmentally sensitive developments. The plan should also allow for adaptive management as better information becomes available on the Christmas Island Hawk-Owl and other threatened species, in particular greater definition of the areas of habitat critical to survival.

              Specific Objective:  1. Maintain extent of occurrence and total population size at 1994-96 levels.
              Criteria:  A continuing increase in suitable habitat through implementation of the Christmas Island Rainforest Rehabilitation Program (CIRRP).
              Action:  4. Continue effective and long-term rainforest rehabilitation program managed by DOTARS, supported by PAN and the mining company

In 2002, the Government decided to redirect payment of the conservation levy to the portfolio agency with responsibility for the mine lease (DOTARS). This program is critical to increase rainforest habitat to further protect a range of species including the hawk-owl. A MOU between PAN and DOTARS was signed in February 2004 to continue the CIRRP within Christmas Island National Park. The program is linked to the Christmas Island Phosphates (CIP) mine lease, and DOTARS should ensure lease conditions are adhered to, allowing effective and efficient rainforest rehabilitation.

              Specific Objective:  2. Implement threat abatement strategies
              Criteria:  Crazy Ants have a negligible impact on populations.
              Action: 5. Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan
PAN is currently implementing an Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan, aiming to control and minimise Crazy Ant impacts across the island. This will require ongoing monitoring of Crazy Ant numbers and control as detected. The recovery team must ensure this control program does not have negative impacts on Christmas Island Hawk-Owls.

              Specific Objective:  2. Implement threat abatement strategies
              Criteria: Maintenance of effective quarantine against the introduction of all avian diseases
              Action:   6. Maintenance [and regular review] of a quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands which minimises the risks of new avian diseases establishing on Christmas Island.

As part of the regular review process of the Christmas Island Quarantine Service, the effectiveness of the quarantine barrier preventing the man-made introduction of avian diseases onto Christmas Island should be assessed. Review of the Christmas Island Quarantine Service is undertaken by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service, with input from PAN and in consultation with DOTARS. There is no additional cost for this action.

              Specific Objective: 3. Increasing community involvement in and awareness of the Christmas Island Hawk-Owl
              Criteria:  Demonstrated increase in community awareness and support for habitat protection
              Action:   7. Community education program to raise awareness and interest in the conservation of Christmas Island Hawk-Owls.

As part of the Christmas Island Education and Interpretation Plan, which