Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00257:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00257
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 17758–22099

1.1: Identify key species, ecological communities, ecosystems and locations for priority protection.                          High priority.                                      Key species, ecological communities, ecosystems and locations prioritised for protection and management.  Spatially explicit report that identifies priority areas for pig control.                      To be undertaken by the Australian Government and other land managers in consultation with experts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This action will require careful consultation to ensure all priority factors are considered, and communication of priority species, ecological communities, ecosystems and locations to affected land managers.

Note EPBC-listed threatened species and ecological communities.                                                                      Years 1–2 with ongoing refinement where necessary.  Linkages to recovery plans or pest management strategies where they exist or are made.

Factor in other sites/species/ecosystems where appropriate (e.g. cultural, iconic).

Action 1.2: Implement feral pig control in priority areas, combining national priorities and local knowledge into on-ground action.  Medium priority.                                    Small areas of high / special environmental value in need of feral pig management better identified.      Feral pig damage to small areas of high / significant environmental value measurably reduced.  Regional groups and land managers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This action will require the detailed understanding of habitats within regions and their relative importance across the region, which requires on-ground knowledge.

                                                                                                                                     Years 1–2.

           Objective 2: Encourage the integration of feral pig management into land management activities at regional, state and territory, and national levels.
Feral pigs are a serious pest and cause extensive damage to natural habitats as well as to agricultural industries. Feral pig management should be regarded as a standard component of land management. In encouraging the integration of feral pig management into ongoing practices by land managers, the intent is to increase recognition that the problem requires long-term mitigation rather than occasional periods of action. Long-term suppression of feral pig numbers will assist in reducing the pressure on threatened species and ecological communities affected by feral pigs and increase the resilience of these species and communities.

Feral pigs are highly mobile across the landscape in response to changing conditions, so cooperation between land managers in broad scale management programs will benefit threatened species and ecological communities as well as limiting the damage to primary production impacted by feral pigs, including cropping and grazing enterprises. A well designed control program will reduce the ability of feral pig populations to reach high densities during favourable conditions. Integrating a feral pig management program into the standard land management activities of a property may allow managers to seek efficiencies through combining activities. Some examples are provided below. All levels of government; regional groups such as Natural Resource Management groups, Landcare groups; state land service agencies (e.g. Local Land Services (NSW)); and local groups such as "Friends of..." groups are encouraged to integrate feral pig management into land management activities.

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