Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00677:reg:12:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00677
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 22/33)
Character Range: 72059–80593

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                                                                                                                     site have been reported to the Recovery team, Commonwealth and relevant state government agencies                                                                  BirdLife Australia
                                                                                                                     • A central repository for reporting observations, such as the BirdLife Australia's Birdata, has been identified and made readily accessible                       NGOs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Academic institutions
2c      Analyse new and existing data to increase                                                         1          • Knowledge on the population trends has increased from 2020 baselines                                                                                             Academic institutions                          $10,000 pa
        understanding of population dynamics (e.g. population size, age cohort, dispersal rates)                     • Baseline measures of current population size, and age structure are identified and dispersal rates have been assessed                                            State governments BirdLife Australia NGOs
2d      Undertake a Population Viability Analysis                                                         2          • Where data exists, a Population Viability Analysis has been undertaken and results have been used to inform local management actions and priorities              Academic institutions                          $75,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Recovery team
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 1 Lead organisations are identified in bold type.

STRATEGY 3 Reduce, or eliminate threats at breeding, non-breeding and foraging sites
Action                                                                                Description                                                                                                                        Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                         Responsible agencies and potential partners 1  Indicative cost
3a                                                                                    Manage, or improve existing breeding, non-breeding and foraging habitat                                                            1          • All relevant Australian Fairy Tern habitat types have been identified                                                                     State governments Local government             $80,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • All major breeding and non-breeding areas have developed local management plans                                                           Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Local management plans have been adequately funded and implemented                                                                        BirdLife Australia NGOs
3b                                                                                    Reduce disturbance from human recreation during the breeding season                                                                1          • Community education programs during each breeding season have occurred to increase awareness of disturbance                               State governments Local government             $175,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Off-road vehicles have been restricted from the vicinity of active nesting sites                                                          Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Dogs have been prohibited from the vicinity of active colonies, especially unleashed dogs,                                                Traditional Owners BirdLife Australia NGOs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and regular compliance patrols occur to ensure regulations are followed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Where feasible, signage, fencing and wardens have been deployed at all major breeding areas, including off-shore islands
3c                                                                                    Develop and implement a management plan for the control or eradication of cats, foxes, dogs and rats where the species is present  1          • Prioritise and implement an eradication or control program of invasive species at all major breeding areas                                State governments Local government             $250,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • For island habitats, ensure best practice quarantine measures are followed to stop (re)invasions                                          Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Traditional Owners BirdLife Australia NGOs
3d                                                                                    Develop protocols to discourage avian predators where required                                                                     1          • Control measures around priority breeding areas are in place                                                                              State governments Local government             $25,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The provision of chick shelters around priority breeding areas has occurred with adequate monitoring of use                               Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The investigation of new techniques for deterring native avian predators from breeding sites has occurred