Objective 2. Protect populations of the boggomoss snail 2.1 Review the conservation status of the boggomoss snail under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act, 1992. Nomination produced and status changed. Status of snail has been changed to ‘endangered’ under Queensland Nature Conservation Act, 1992. 3 2.2 Enter into negotiations with owners of the Mt Rose Station to protect the population of snails through a conservation covenant such as a Nature Refuge agreement or another voluntary conservation agreement. A voluntary conservation agreement is signed. No agreement signed. 0 2.3 Conduct field investigations to investigate significance of other threats (e.g. predators); develop a management plan; and implement actions identified in the management plan. A report (and management plan, if required) is produced on the significance of threats. No report or plan done. 0 Objective 3: Identify additional living populations of the boggomoss in the wild 3.1 Conduct scientific surveys of the Taroom-Theodore area. Knowledge of distribution of the snail has increased and results of survey have been documented in a report. Surveys undertaken and reports produced. 3 3.2 If new population/s are discovered, undertake actions to protect them. New populations (if discovered) are protected. New populations have been discovered but no actions to protect them. 0 Objective 4: Increase understanding of the distribution and ecology of the boggomoss snail 4.1 Develop specific guidelines for the conduct of research and survey on the boggomoss snail. Research and survey guidelines have been produced. No guidelines produced. 0 4.2 Conduct research into the ecology and life cycle of the boggomoss snail. Based on the research reports/papers are produced. No research done. 0 4.3 Monitor the presence or absence of the boggomoss snail twice yearly. Reports are produced on population monitoring results every six months. Monitoring not done. 0 4.4 Undertake genetic research into the living populations of the boggomoss snail in order to determine degree of genetic diversity among populations. Results of genetic research written up as a report or No research done. 0 Objective 5: Increase public awareness of the boggomoss snail 5.1 Prepare and distribute a community awareness brochure. The production of an informative brochure leading to an increased awareness. No brochure produced. 0 5.2 Conduct a high profile media campaign about the boggomoss snail. Two media articles are produced each year. No articles produced. 0
Nardoo Off the Leichardt Hwy, 15km south south-east of Theodore. 11.3.3, 11.3.25 Good. No evidence of Canopy dieback or attrition due to fire or pests. Some areas of extensive pig damage and introduced grass species prevalent. 0–300 Flood related scouring and litter reduction. Rooting by feral pigs. 91.0 (SunWater pers. comm. 2015) 125 (25 adults 76 24 juveniles) Lands Lease None Kia Ora Off the Leichardt Highway, 9km south of Theodore. 11.3.3, 11.3.25 Good. No evidence of Canopy dieback or attrition due to fire or pests. Some areas of extensive pig damage and introduced grass species. 0-400 Prolonged inundation Rooting by pigs prevalent. Flood related scouring and litter reduction. 32.9 (SunWater pers. comm. 2015) 2 (2 adults) Freehold None
Estimated cost of recovery Table 4. Estimated costs ($) of the boggomoss snail recovery plan (these are generalised costs and will need to be fully costed prior to implementation). *Costed actions are subject to funding availability and do not include GST. Recovery Actions Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Priority of action Objective 1: Secure habitat critical to the survival of the boggomoss and enhance suitability of sites for the snail within and surrounding this habitat Action 1.1 Work with landholders/managers to protect and enhance habitat critical to the survival of the boggomoss snail, increase connectivity between known habitat areas and foster or restore potential additional habitat $20,000 $52,000 $42,000 $26,000 $10,000 $150,000 High Action 1.2 Work with Department of Natural Resources and in regard to future leases with suitable snail habitat to include conditions in relation to the management of grazing and fire that maintain snail habitat N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Medium Objective 2: Implement threat abatement in where the boggomoss snail exists. Action 2.1 Minimise impacts from cattle, pigs and other disturbance to habitat $61,000 $51,000 $51,000 $51,000 $51,000 $265,000 Medium Action 2.2 Reduce the impact of fire on habitat and snails $14,880 $7,440 $7,440 $7,440 $7,440 $44,640 High Action 2.3 Control and prevent establishment of new weeds $18,000 $18,000 $18,000 $18,000 $18,000 $90,000 Medium Action 2.4 Prevent firewood collection at Isla Delusion camping reserve through appropriate signage and fencing to protect microhabitat $13,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,000 High Objective 3: Increase population through captive breeding and conservation translocation to at least two sites. Action 3.1 Undertake a captive breeding program to enable conservation translocations into the natural environment and to enable research into the snail’s biology and ecology $9,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $29,000 Medium
Monitoring Monitoring the recovery of the boggomoss and the implementation of this recovery plan should be undertaken by measurement of the key indicators shown in Table 5. The most critical indicator is the estimated species population. 5: Summary of indicators and targets. Objective Indicator type Performance criteria Target Recovery goal Outcome Estimated total population size Population levels of the boggomoss snail are increased over baseline estimated in year 2 to a point where population is considered self-sustaining. Objective 1 Outcome Extent of connectivity between suitable habitat patches By 2025, demonstrated increase in connectivity of habitats with snail populations, compared to extent known in 2016 with monitoring of progress done every two years. Objective 1 Outcome Extent of suitable habitat (including microhabitat and quality of canopy cover) By 2025, 20% increase in appropriate habitat in suitable condition for boggomoss snails with monitoring of progress done every two years. Objective 2 Threat Proportion of known habitat patches where trampling impacts and signs of pigs are obvious By 2027, 50% decrease in proportion of impacted habitat compared to baseline to be established in year two. Objective 2 Threat Mapped incidence of fires in known habitat patches By 2027, decrease in proportion of habitat under threat from fire compared to baseline to be established in year two. Objective 2 Threat Mapped extent of invasive species By 2027, decrease in proportion of habitat with invasive grasses compared to baseline to be established in year two. Objective 3 Process Captive snail population By 2018, a captive population of snails is held and successful breeding recorded. Objective 3 Outcome Number of snails successfully translocated into suitable habitat in the wild By 2025, up to 200 snails successfully re-introduced to appropriate habitats. Objective 3 Objective 4 Management Information Reports and papers documenting estimated population, successes and failures in translocations and reintroductions, conclusions about habitat critical to the survival of the snail, any subpopulations, and extent of suitable habitat. Reports published every two years after assessments have been carried out. Objective 4 Management Information Map of existing and potential suitable habitat for the boggomoss Map produced by 2020 and updated every three years as required. Objective 1 Objective 5 Outcome Landholders willing and capable to implement recovery actions and habitat protection. 80% of landholders by 2025.