Figures Figure 1 Map of south-eastern indicating extant and historical populations of the Grassland Earless Dragon 3 Abbreviations ACT – ANZECC – Australian and Environment and Conservation Council – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation DECCW –Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW) DEWHA – Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts DSE – Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment EA – Biodiversity Group, Environment (now DEWHA) EACT – Environment ACT (now Parks Conservation and Lands, ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services) EPBC – Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 FFG – Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 IUCN – International for the Conservation of Nature NPWS – and Wildlife Service (now within DECCW) NSW – NRE – Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment (now DSE) NRT – Grassland Earless Dragon National Recovery Team MZ – Zoo PAS – Priorities Action Statement (NSW) PCL – Parks Conservation and Lands (ACT) PV – Victoria RLPB – Rural Lands Protection Board (NSW) TRWG – Tympanocryptis Regional Working Group (ACT & NSW) TSC – New Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
C9.7.10 ACTION: Use captive animals to heighten community understanding of the conservation of Grassland Earless Dragons and their grassland habitat. The well-interpreted display of threatened species is an acknowledged role of zoos in conservation, with the aim of increasing visitor understanding of the range of threats and their respective solutions. Melbourne Zoo and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve have established facilities suitable for this display and interpretation of this species. Priority: 2 ongoing Agency(s) responsible: Relevant zoos. The NRT will coordinate and direct actions in consultation with relevant agencies. C10 Evaluation of success or failure The Recovery Plan will be reviewed five years from the time of implementation, by the ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services in conjunction with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. The Grassland Earless Dragon Recovery Team will oversee the research and management of the species. The Recovery Team shall meet on an annual basis to review objectives and performance, and to (re)direct recovery actions. An evaluation of the success or failure of this Recovery Plan will be conducted by the Recovery Team – broad factors to examine, in addition to the detailed lists of criteria for each objective, include: The area of land currently managed for the conservation of Grassland Earless Dragons, especially in relation to the area of known occupancy; The number and security of new populations identified; Research questions resolved, particularly in relation to the key areas of knowledge required for management, as identified in section C9.2. PART D: RECOVERY COSTS Action No. Action Description Priority 1=high 2=medium 3=low Estimated Cost 2006-10 C9.1.1 Determine the distribution and status of potential Grassland Earless Dragon habitat, by reference to existing vegetation and management information, or, if these data are inadequate, gather the required information. 1 $10K C9.1.2 Define the extent of potential Grassland Earless Dragon habitat, based upon detailed vegetation information from field surveys targeting areas identified in C9.2.1. 1 $20K C9.1.3 Determine the current distribution and abundance of Grassland Earless Dragons in Victoria, NSW and ACT, by undertaking extensive targeted surveys in areas of potential habitat identified in C9.1.2. and map/document the distribution. 1 $40K