Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00482:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00482
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/9)
Character Range: 73132–82147

5               Actions to achieve specific objectives
To ensure the conservation of Swift Parrots there is an urgent need to protect existing breeding and foraging habitat across a diversity of tenure in south-eastern Australia; to reduce the impact of Sugar Glider predation; to better understand and manage all trophic levels of climate change impacts and to substantially increase habitat restoration efforts throughout the species' range (Saunders and Russell 2016). Without strong direct action at all levels, from local landholders through to state and national government agencies responsible for managing this species and its habitat, the future of this species is not secure (Saunders and Russell 2016).
Actions identified for the recovery of Swift Parrot are described as part of the strategies outlined in this chapter. 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 are assigned to each action according to these definitions:
    * Priority One – taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats to Swift Parrot and also provide valuable information to help identify long-term population trends.
    * Priority Two – action would provide a more informed basis for the long-term management and recovery of Swift Parrot.
    * Priority Three – action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of Swift Parrot or assessment of trends in that recovery.
Strategy 1 Maintain known Swift Parrot breeding and foraging habitat at the local, regional and landscape scales
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Responsible agencies and potential partners 1  Indicative cost
1.1     Identify breeding and foraging habitat for Swift Parrot                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1             * Existing and new information has been reviewed and used to identify important breeding and foraging habitat that requires management intervention                                                                                                                                                                                                    Australian Government                          $125,000 pa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Important habitat has been prioritised to determine which sites require increased protection based on its importance and the risks to its persistence                                                                                                                                                                                                State governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Important habitat has been accurately mapped and is available to all relevant stakeholders and land managers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Recovery Team
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * New knowledge has been incorporated into relevant policy documents to support management interventions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Research agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * Key Biodiversity Areas have been reviewed and updated as new information becomes available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           NGOs
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1.2     Review and revise as appropriate Swift Parrot management priorities, recommendations, planning tools and procedures as new information becomes available                                                                                                                         2             * New information on breeding and foraging locations is incorporated into the existing regulations, codes of practice, management recommendations, and planning tools and procedures to better manage the Swift Parrot population across its range                                                                                                     Australian Government                          Core government business
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1.3     Protect areas of 'habitat critical to survival' not