Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00677:reg:12:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00677
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 23/33)
Character Range: 79825–87165

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 and trials have been conducted  BirdLife Australia NGOs
3e                                                                                    Use climate modelling techniques to investigate the potential influence                                                            2          • An improved understanding of the effects of climate change on Australian Fairy Tern population can be demonstrated                        State governments                              $60,000
                                                                                      of climate change on breeding and foraging habitats                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Academic institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BirdLife Australia NGOs

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STRATEGY 3 Reduce, or eliminate threats at breeding, non-breeding and foraging sites continued
Action                                                                                          Description                                                                         Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                              Responsible agencies and potential partners 1  Indicative cost
3f                                                                                              Monitor, and adaptively manage changes to hydrology at breeding and foraging sites  1          • Nesting in flood-prone areas has been discouraged                                                                              State governments Local government             $80,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                               • Changes to hydrology that may result in changes to tide levels, salinity levels or pollution concentrations have been reduced  Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                                                                                                                               • Disruptions to water flows in wetlands and estuaries have been reduced                                                         BirdLife Australia NGOs
3g                                                                                              Monitor contaminant levels in Australian Fairy Terns                                3          • Knowledge of heavy metal and organochlorine levels has improved                                                                Academic institutions                          $50,000
                                                                                                                                                                                               • New information has been generated for both populations                                                                        NGOs
3h                                                                                              Assess the level of hybridisation between Little                                    3          • A genetic and behavioural analysis has occurred to assess the levels of interbreeding, particularly in NSW                     Academic institutions                          $25,000
                                                                                                Tern and Australian Fairy Tern                                                                 • Protocols have been developed to actively discourage the interbreeding of Little and Australian Fairy Tern                     NGOs

 1 Lead organisations are identified in bold type.

STRATEGY 4 Undertake research and monitoring to improve understanding of breeding, non-breeding and foraging attributes in order to better target management actions and habitat restoration
Action  Description                                                      Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                                        Responsible agencies and potential partners 1  Indicative cost
4a      Identify and map available habitat and assess habitat health     1          • Habitat currently used by the Australian Fairy Tern is mapped and preferred local habitat characteristics (marine and terrestrial) have been identified  State governments Local government             $125,000
                                                                                    • Habitat health is assessed at all locations where Australian Fairy Tern are observed breeding                                                            Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                    • Sites with poor habitat health are identified and outcomes have been reported to the Recovery Team                                                       Traditional Owners BirdLife Australia NGOs
                                                                                    • Sites with poor habitat health have been targeted for on-ground action and restoration                                                                   Academic institutions
4b      Restore historical breeding habitat where feasible               2          • Historical breeding areas have been identified                                                                                                           State governments Local government             $125,000 pa
                                                                                    • Reasons for site abandonment have been explained                                                                                                         Regional NRM authorities
                                                                                    • Sites for potential restoration have been prioritised