| | Marsupials - priority actions
There are 25 threatened species of marsupials in New South Wales. A total of 394 priority actions have been identified to help recover these species. Download this data in comma separated value (csv) format. |
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| Aepyprymnus rufescens | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Assess the effectiveness of private and public forest management prescriptions, and suggest appropriate amendments. (High priority)
2. Assess the significance of rufous bettongs to indigenous communities. (Low priority)
3. Conduct surveys for rufous bettongs in the west of its range. Continue to survey for the species in areas already subject to surveys. (Low priority)
4. Consider landscape-scale connectivity of habitat in planning. (High priority)
5. Continue fox control at priority sites and assess the need for fox control at further sites. (Medium priority)
6. Continue to develop and refine appropriate survey techniques for the rufous bettong. (High priority)
7. Control feral herbivores in potential habitat for this species. (Low priority)
8. Control weeds in known habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
9. Design and implement an ecological burn (Dinner Creek) including habitat requirements of the species in Demon Nature Reserve. (Medium priority)
10. Include / Review operational guidelines for Reserve Management Strategies to protect this species habitat from fire by promoting preferred vegetation structure and a mosaic burns. (Medium priority)
11. Maintain vegetation structure and habitat mosaic at a landscape level through fire management. (High priority)
12. Manage and protect shelter and foraging habitat in conservation reserves through Plans of Management and fire management plans. (Low priority)
13. Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to consent authorities. (Medium priority)
14. Provide guidelines to landholders on how to appropriately manage rufous bettong habitat. (Low priority)
15. Undertake research into genetic variance of Rufous Bettong populations. (Medium priority)
16. Where appropriate, develop fire management guidelines based on fire regimes appropriate to maintain foraging and shelter habitat. (Medium priority)
17. Where appropriate, undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion to maintain habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Antechinomys laniger | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Collate existing information from unpublished sources. (Low priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits in vicinity of known populations (best practice: regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes on-park by ground baiting three times per year. (High priority)
4. Control predation by feral and domestic cats where kultarr populations exist (especially if fox control is conducted simultaneously). (High priority)
5. Develop a habitat model and map to guide survey and management efforts. (Low priority)
6. Develop and distribute information sources to encouraging public awareness of the species. (Medium priority)
7. Encourage landholders to retain (1) leaf litter and logs for shelter and food resources, (2) exfoliating and soil-surface rocks, and (3) Spinifex or porcupine grasses (Triodia spp.). (Medium priority)
8. Ensure appropriate fire regimes are applied in vicinity of known populations to stimulate natural succession and allow a mosaic of unburned areas to persist. . (Medium priority)
9. Identify two targeted populations (per year over initial three years) and focus recovery actions there, applying adaptive management strategies to determine and ameliorate threats. (High priority)
10. Investigate the direct and indirect effect of pesticide spraying for locust. (Medium priority)
11. Monitor selected populations to determine long-term viability. (Medium priority)
12. Opportunistically monitor populations after wildfire to determine fire ecology. (Medium priority)
13. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
14. Review status and relevance of Recovery Plan actions at end of plan period. Develop new actions from this review. (High priority)
15. Survey areas where suspected populations exist to establish density and viability. (Low priority)
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| Burramys parvus | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Adherence to management and EIA guidelines in areas of MPP habitat. (High priority)
2. Conduct experimental manipulation of snow cover. (Low priority)
3. Conduct research on competition with sympatric native small mammals. (Low priority)
4. Conduct research on hibernation. (Low priority)
5. Derive snow duration variables. (Medium priority)
6. Determine effects of ski slope activities on MPPs. (Medium priority)
7. Develop and initiate monitoring strategy for whole population. (Medium priority)
8. Develop and monitor snow activity protocols. (High priority)
9. Develop metapopulation dynamics model. (Low priority)
10. Develop snow dynamics and climate change models. (Low priority)
11. Encourage media coverage. (Medium priority)
12. Finalise review of recovery plan by 2008. (Low priority)
13. Habitat maps within resort management areas. (High priority)
14. Inform managers/users of all buildings of correct protocols for removal of problem small mammals. (Medium priority)
15. Investigate sale of momentos and toys to raise funds for MPP recovery. (Medium priority)
16. Management provisions in ski resort development plans. (High priority)
17. Maps, data analysis, population estimate. (Medium priority)
18. Monitor Bogong Moth abundance and pesticide residues. (High priority)
19. Monitor Mountain Plum-pine seed productivity. (Low priority)
20. Monitor MPPs, diet and pesticide residues at 4 established sites. (High priority)
21. Monitor snow depth. (Medium priority)
22. Monitor vegetation condition in MPP habitat in resort and other areas. (Medium priority)
23. Population and habitat survey. (Medium priority)
24. Prepare community information strategy. (Medium priority)
25. Prepare displays, brochures and interpretative signs. (Medium priority)
26. Prevent cats and foxes from accessing garbage. (Medium priority)
27. Radio track MPPs and assess need for movement corridors at Charlotte Pass. (Medium priority)
28. Reduce pressures and risks from ski slope activities on MPPs. (High priority)
29. Reserve Fire Management Strategy for Kosciuszko NP will include operational guidelines as per the recovery plan to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
30. Restore movement corridors. (Medium priority)
31. Revise MPP book. (Low priority)
32. Schedule of works in MPP management areas. (High priority)
33. Study Bogong Moth population dynamis. (Medium priority)
34. Study social dynamics and male reproductive success. (Low priority)
35. Undertake cat control at priority sites. (High priority)
36. Undertake fox control at priority sites as per the Fox TAP. (High priority)
37. Undertake rabbit control in resort areas. (Medium priority)
38. Update protection measures as data become available. (High priority)
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| Cercartetus concinnus | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. *Identify key populations, both on and off park, across the species range for protection and monitoring. (High priority)
2. *Monitor key populations to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
3. Fire studies in NPs. (Medium priority)
4. Monitor at least 3 populations annually to gain information on population fluctuations. (High priority)
5. Prepare & distribute information sheets to public and landholders to encourage support for the conservation of the WPP and gain sympathetic habitat management on private land. (Medium priority)
6. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of a fire frequency >25 years in species habitat on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
7. Review / include operational guidelines for Tarawi NR and Mallee Cliffs NP Reserve Management Strategies to protect this species habitat from fire, with a fire frequency of >25 years. (High priority)
8. Survey potential habitat including searches of Babbler and Finch nests as well as pitfall trapping. Should coincide with flowering of proteaceous & myrtaceous understorey species and avoid periods of inclement weather when the WPP is likely to be torpid. (High priority)
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| Cercartetus nanus | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Conduct field surveys using "Elliot" traps in trees and on the ground and pitfall traps to further delineate distribution and key populations. Avoid periods of cold weather. Areas identified for development should receive high priority. (Medium priority)
2. Control and monitor abundance of feral predators, especially cats, where there are known populations of EPP in areas of high quality habitat and encourage night-time curfews for cats on urban fringes adjacent to these habitats. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage and support land managers to undertake management actions that benefit the species (see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile). (Medium priority)
4. Encourage research on appropriate fire and land management regimes for retention and recruitment of EPP habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage research on the ecology, movements, habitat use and genetics of populations. (Medium priority)
6. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek fire frequency of >10 years on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (High priority)
7. Reserve fire management strategies to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire, with fire frequency of >10 years . (Medium priority)
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| Dasyurus maculatus | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Assess potential risk Cane Toads pose to populations of quolls. (Medium priority)
2. At sections of roads where Spotted-tailed Quolls are frequently killed, incorporate methods to reduce the numbers of animals killed. Assess the effectiveness of different mitigation methods. (Medium priority)
3. Based on research, develop and implement a protocol for use of poison baits that further reduces impacts on individual Spotted-tailed Quolls. (High priority)
4. Collect genetic samples from all Spotted-tailed Quoll populations during field surveys and regular monitoring activities. (Low priority)
5. Conduct and publish ecological research on relationship between prey density, den availability and density of females in different habitat types to determine measures of habitat quality. (Medium priority)
6. Conduct field and community surveys for the Spotted-tailed Quoll in areas where its distribution is poorly known. Areas identified for large-scale urban development (i.e. Far north coast, Hunter) and coastal reserves should be the highest priority. (Medium priority)
7. Conduct systematic monitoring at key sites. Monitoring sites will be distributed across the NSW range of the Spotted-tailed Quoll and within different habitat types such as Kosciusko NP, Limeburner's Creek NR, northern tablelands and the Blue Mountains. (High priority)
8. Consult with Aboriginal land managers regarding intended conservation management efforts for Spotted-tailed Quolls on lands of interest to them. (Low priority)
9. Continue to undertake research on genetic diversity of populations to guide identification of appropriate genetic management units throughout range. (Medium priority)
10. Develop a communication strategy to raise public awareness of the Spotted-tailed Quoll, compile education resources and distribute to identified target audience. Support community participation in survey and monitoring programs. (Low priority)
11. Develop a database and update it regularly to track population trends at monitoring sites, particularly with respect to density and survival of breeding females. (High priority)
12. Develop a licence agreement with managers of captive Spotted-tailed Quoll populations to enable recruitment to captive populations from wild populations. (Medium priority)
13. Develop agreement with captive management institutions to facilitate use of captive animals for research when required. (Medium priority)
14. Develop environmental impact assessment guidelines for the Spotted-tailed Quoll, which includes information on adequate survey methods, survey effort, inappropriate development proposals, impact mitigation measures. (Medium priority)
15. Develop standard data collection protocol to maximise information obtained from field surveys. Include procedure for monitoring disease status of wild animals and collecting and storing genetic samples. (Medium priority)
16. Erect signs in areas where road kills are common to alert drivers to the presence of Spotted-tailed Quolls. (Medium priority)
17. Establish and maintain regional working groups in southeast and northeast NSW to coordinate research and management. (Low priority)
18. Habitat requirements of Spotted-tailed Quolls to be adequately conserved within environmental planning instruments and through other legislative protection mechanisms, including property vegetation plans. (High priority)
19. Identify sections of roads where Spotted-tailed Quolls are frequently killed on roads. Conduct a media campaign to ask for public records of road kills and use data held by the relevant government agencies. (Medium priority)
20. Identify study sites across the NSW range and within different habitat types at which long-term population monitoring can be undertaken. (Medium priority)
21. Investigate the demographics of Spotted-tailed Quoll populations and use results to develop viability models for quoll populations. (Medium priority)
22. Investigate the impact of fox and wild dog baiting on Spotted-tailed Quoll populations. (Medium priority)
23. Liaise with key aboriginal groups and document understanding of Spotted-tailed Quoll's local distribution, abundance, ecology and threats. (Low priority)
24. Map Spotted-tailed Quoll distribution and update as additional data becomes available. (Medium priority)
25. Monitor survival of Spotted-tailed Quoll populations in habitat newly colonised by cane toads. (Medium priority)
26. Prepare brochure detailing designs of 'quoll-proof' poultry runs and aviaries and distribute within relevant locations. (Low priority)
27. Renegotiate habitat retention prescriptions in IFOAs if they are found to be inadequate following research into disturbance thresholds and habitat requirements of breeding females. (High priority)
28. Research and publish findings to determine impact of wildfires and prescription burns on populations, with emphasis on prey resources, refugia, impacts of foxes, cats and wild dogs/dingoes. (Medium priority)
29. Research disturbance thresholds and adequacy of existing prescriptions for retention of habitat of breeding females in timber production forests. (Medium priority)
30. Research to investigate interactions between native and exotic predators and their prey to better understand the consequences of 1080 baiting at an ecosystem level. (High priority)
31. Reserve Fire management Strategy(s) include operational guidelines that protect rocky outcrops and riparian zones within areas of known habitat. (High priority)
32. Review survey methods and assess effectiveness of different techniques to identify an optimal survey protocol. Undertake research into new methods, if necessary. (Medium priority)
33. Seek funding or sponsorship to subsidise landholder costs of modifying poultry runs and aviaries. (Low priority)
34. Seminar on quoll biology and conservation. (Medium priority)
35. The threat of cane toads to be assessed as part of the DEC Cane Toad Action Plan. (Medium priority)
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| Dasyurus viverrinus | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. If rediscovered in NSW, undertake an immediate assessment of the status of the population, identify any threats and determine the appropriate recovery actions. (High priority)
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| Isoodon obesulus obesulus | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Collect basic life-history information on SBB. (Medium priority)
2. Complete State priority recovery plan by November 2006. (Medium priority)
3. Continue coordination of the State-wide Recovery Team for the SBB. (Medium priority)
4. Develop sympathetic fire management programs. (High priority)
5. Establish mortality register for public roads in northern Sydney metropolitan area. (High priority)
6. Establish mortality register for roads within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. (High priority)
7. Establish regional working groups. (High priority)
8. Examine response of SBB to fire. (Medium priority)
9. Identify genetic structure of extant populations. (Medium priority)
10. Inform community of conservation significance of the SBB. (Medium priority)
11. Investigate the feasibility of establishing a captive breeding program. (Medium priority)
12. Involve community in survey and monitoring programs for SBB. (Medium priority)
13. Media publicity campaign. (Low priority)
14. Monitor the response of SBB populations to intensive control of introduced pests. (High priority)
15. Postal survey in northern Sydney metropolitan area. (High priority)
16. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (High priority)
17. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. . (High priority)
18. Survey on National Parks and other tenures. (High priority)
19. Undertake intensive control of introduced predators around known extant populations. (High priority)
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| Lasiorhinus latifrons | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Conduct genetic testing (hair sampling of live wombats) to determine similarity of NSW and SA populations. (High priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits near any rediscovered warrens (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Create an incentive program so as to encourage location and disclosure of threatened species by landholders and general public. (High priority)
4. Determine significance of species to indigenous cultures and encourage involvement by indigenous people in recovery actions. (Medium priority)
5. Develop a community education strategy for habitat rehabilitation/protection through incentives. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage and train landholders to conduct annual monitoring of known populations. (Medium priority)
7. Encourage community awareness and involvement through various media. (Medium priority)
8. If rediscovered undertake an immediate assessment of the status of the population, identify any threats and determine the appropriate recovery strategy for each local warren/population. (High priority)
9. Protect local warren sites from livestock grazing in order to increase local forage biomass. (Medium priority)
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| Macropus dorsalis | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Assess significance of species to indigenous communities and identify opportunities for involvement in species protection and management. (Low priority)
2. Consider landscape-scale connectivity of habitat in planning decisions. (Low priority)
3. Consider management and protection of shelter and grazing habitat in conservation reserves through Plans of Management and fire management plans. (Low priority)
4. Continue fox control at priority sites as per the Fox TAP. Assess the need for fox control at further sites. (Low priority)
5. Continue surveys for species in the west of its range. Expand surveys to include other areas in the west and eastern parts of its range. (Low priority)
6. Control feral animals in known habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
7. Improve landholder awareness by providing guidelines on how to appropriately manage and enhance habitat. (Low priority)
8. Investigate the need for developing fire management guidelines for habitat of the species. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with Qld government agencies to develop partnerships and determine appropriate management strategies. (High priority)
10. Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to consent authorities. (Medium priority)
11. Undertake assessment of the effectiveness of private and public forest management prescriptions. (High priority)
12. Undertake studies to inform and improve management. In particular, how to manage the species for long term viability in highly fragmented and cleared areas. (Medium priority)
13. Where appropriate, maintain vegetation structure and habitat mosaic at a landscape level through fire management. (Low priority)
14. Where appropriate, undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion to maintain habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Macropus parma | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Assess significance of species to indigenous communities and identify opportunities for involvement in protection and management of the species. (Medium priority)
2. Consider landscape-scale connectivity of habitat in planning. (High priority)
3. Consider the species in management of conservation reserves through plans of management and fire management plans. (High priority)
4. Investigate priority sites for requirement for fox control and implement control programs as appropriate. Prioritisation should take into account other species (e.g. Red-legged Pademelon) in the area. (Medium priority)
5. Investigate the need for developing fire management guidelines for habitat of the species. (Medium priority)
6. Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to consent authorities. (Medium priority)
7. Support research by UNE PHD student - radio tracking of Parma in Barool National Park, Gibraltar Range National Park and Washpool National Park. (Low priority)
8. Undertake assessment of the effectiveness of private and public forest management prescriptions. (High priority)
9. Undertake landholder awareness by providing guidelines on how to appropriately manage habitat. (Medium priority)
10. Where appropriate, maintain vegetation structure and habitat mosaic at a landscape level through fire management. (Medium priority)
11. Where appropriate, undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion to maintain habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Ningaui yvonneae | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Control feral cats near high density populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits near high density populations (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Create an incentive program to encourage location and disclosure of ningauis by landholders (e.g. when brought in by domestic cat) . (High priority)
4. Develop a fire strategy that protects habitat and woody ground debris. (Medium priority)
5. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities, particularly clearing of mallee habitat. (High priority)
6. Encourage management of livestock grazing so as to improve ground cover and reduce soil compaction in vicinity of known populations. (Medium priority)
7. Fence refugia (>10 ha) within high density populations to prevent grazing and soil compaction. (Medium priority)
8. Identify two targeted populations (per year over initial three years); focus recovery actions and adaptive management at these sites . (High priority)
9. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (Medium priority)
10. Review survey data for Yathong-Nombinnie to help inform recovery actions. (High priority)
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| Petaurus australis | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Co-ordinate the implementation of the actions outlined in the recovery plan. (High priority)
2. Community awareness. (Medium priority)
3. Consider identification, protection and management of regionally significant habitat. (High priority)
4. Consider identification, protection and management of species habitat in planning instruments. (High priority)
5. Consider species in reserve management and planning to protect and enhance habitat and connection corridors. (High priority)
6. Consolidate available records of species across all land tenures. (Low priority)
7. Develop impact assessment guidelines to ensure adequate level of surveys are undertaken and protection of species habitat including hollow bearing trees and sap trees. (High priority)
8. Facilitate strategic research. (Medium priority)
9. Identify significant populations and identify management issues. Support monitoring of populations and where possible implement appropriate management. (Low priority)
10. Integrate Recovery Actions where appropriate with those of other threatened species, populations and ecological communities. (Low priority)
11. Liaise with agencies and utility providers with respect to potential impacts of habitat isolation through linear clearing for infrastructural works such as roads and powerlines. (High priority)
12. Liaise with CMAs and DNR with respect to identification and protection of species habitat through PVPs and land owner incentives. (High priority)
13. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (High priority)
14. Stakeholder awareness of species habitat requirements, ecology and management. (Medium priority)
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| Petaurus australis - endangered population | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered Population | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Petaurus norfolcensis | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Conduct surveys and assessments of less known sites to confirm presence of species and negotiate, develop and implement conservation management agreements for high priority sites. (High priority)
2. Conduct surveys on the Far South Coast, from Murramarong National Park south to Eden, to determine population size and extent and connectivity of populations (surveys should incorporate potential habitat on public as well as private land). (Low priority)
3. Control feral horses at relevant sites to promote retention and growth of mid-storey shrubs. (Medium priority)
4. Delineate boundaries of population to identify the extent to which populations are interconnected (to determine propensity to move across cleared land). (Medium priority)
5. Ensure the largest hollow bearing trees (including dead trees) are given highest priority for retention in PVP assessments and other environmental planning instruments, or other land assessment tools. (Medium priority)
6. Investigate the effectiveness of logging prescriptions. (Low priority)
7. Model and predict the distribution of Squirrel Gliders across the south west slopes. (Low priority)
8. Prepare a recovery plan for the Squirrel Glider. (Low priority)
9. Prepare EIA guidelines which address the retention of hollow bearing trees maintaining diversity of age groups, species diversity. Give priority to largest hollow bearing trees. (Low priority)
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| Petrogale penicillata | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Conduct field research on Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby ecology to improve our understanding of how individuals, colonies and populations respond to threatening processes. (Medium priority)
2. Continue to foster efforts of the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby in Kangaroo Valley. (Medium priority)
3. Continue to support part-time statewide Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby recovery coordinator to ensure effective delivery of the plan actions. (Medium priority)
4. Design and trial new ameliorative threat abatement methods at field sites where a monitoring program is in place. (Medium priority)
5. Determine the biogeographic boundaries between the Northern and Central genetic sub-groups (Evolutionary Significant Units). (Medium priority)
6. Determine the degree of taxonomic separation between each of the genetic sub-groups (Evolutionary Significant Units). (Low priority)
7. Develop a broader, more robust community-wide support base for ongoing predator and competitor control programs. Involves supporting community based control programs, training and informing authorities on the use of 1080 and provision of supplies. (Medium priority)
8. Develop a coordinated management network for feral competitor control across the species range and implement control programs at priority sites. (Medium priority)
9. Develop a coordinated management network for predator control across the species range. (Medium priority)
10. Develop a policy paper which clearly articulates the criteria for captive breeding and translocation. (High priority)
11. Develop a standardised survey technique for determining presence/absence. (Medium priority)
12. Develop a system to provide ongoing information on Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby distribution within each genetic sub-group (Evolutionary Significant Unit) to improve baseline knowledge of the species. (Medium priority)
13. Develop and distribute generic community information and participation kit. (Medium priority)
14. Develop Best Management Practice Guidelines for Site Management. Includes tasks such as developing methods for determining priority sites for management actions. (Medium priority)
15. Develop site specific management programs for priority Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby sites within the framework provided by the Best Practice Management Guidelines. (High priority)
16. Develop techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of translocation events in terms of the animals survival and breeding potential. (Medium priority)
17. Develop, compare and evaluate monitoring techniques for estimating abundance and recommend a standard method applicable to future management. (Medium priority)
18. Establish a database to collate information on past and present occupation of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby sites and the management actions being undertaken at each site, and implement an ongoing review program for this information. (Medium priority)
19. Establish a network of sites to be monitored for presence/absence and abundance within both of the Northern and Central genetic sub-groups (Evolutionary Significant Units). (Medium priority)
20. Establish and maintain a genetically healthy captive population. (High priority)
21. Establish, where feasible, community support groups within each Evolutionary Significant Unit, at the regional or priority Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby site level. (Medium priority)
22. Finalise the recovery plan for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby by 2007. (Low priority)
23. Identify sites and appropriate land management mechanisms to ameliorate significant impacts caused by habitat loss where such specific management actions are required. (Medium priority)
24. Incorporate information provided through Aboriginal community consultation into the recovery plan. (Medium priority)
25. Involve local Aboriginal communities in on-ground management of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby sites. (Low priority)
26. Involve local Aboriginal communities in surveys and monitoring programs. (Low priority)
27. Promote opportunities for community involvement in Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby recovery management. (Medium priority)
28. Release captive bred individuals into priority sites within the Central Evolutionary Significant Unit. (High priority)
29. Review and collate what is known of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby ecology. (Medium priority)
30. Seek advice from local Aboriginal community elders on appropriate site management regimes based on indigenous knowledge. (Low priority)
31. The recovery team to identify priority sites for each Evolutionary Significant Unit as appropriate using the criteria established in the policy papers. (High priority)
32. Undertake a systematic desktop review of existing and potential threatening processes to better understand their impact at the site scale. (High priority)
33. Undertake an assessment of current threat abatement programs and determine their effectiveness and provide recommendations for their improvement where required. (High priority)
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| Petrogale xanthopus | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Assess genetic relationships between Mutawintji, Olary Hills, South Australia and other presumed extinct populations within NSW. (Low priority)
2. Complete fox, goat and rabbit control at Split Rock release site prior to release. (High priority)
3. Conduct an effective fox control program at Gap Range and Coturaundee Range. (High priority)
4. Conduct an effective goat removal program at Gap Range and Coturaundee Range. (High priority)
5. Erect goat proof fencing to prevent re-immigration of goats onto NPWS managed lands. (Medium priority)
6. Establish and maintain a Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby Recovery Team to guide, evaluate and review progress of the implementation of this Recovery Plan. (Medium priority)
7. Extend annual aerial surveys to detect changes in distribution within the Mutawintji Population and in areas where reports of sightings are received. (Low priority)
8. Finalise recovery plan in 2007 (Medium priority)
9. Implement a Macropod Management Program. (Low priority)
10. Implement cat monitoring project. (Low priority)
11. Investigate the feasibility of artificially providing water and feed during drought. (Medium priority)
12. Involve adjacent leaseholders in the implementation and review of the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby Recovery Plan. (High priority)
13. Involve the Wiimpatji (aboriginal) community in the implementation and review of the Recovery Plan. (High priority)
14. Liaise with local landholders to extend Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby habitat protection, rehabilitation and management across the areas identified as significant habitat. (Medium priority)
15. Maintain natural watering points and manage artificial watering points within areas occupied by Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies. (Low priority)
16. Select potential sites for re-introduction and commence liaison with local landholders/manager re the proposed re-introduction. (Low priority)
17. Undertake annual aerial surveys in July by helicopter using existing methodologies of all Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby sub-populations. (High priority)
18. Undertake direct translocation of Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies from Coturaundee Range and or Gap Range to Split Rock. (High priority)
19. Undertake translocation monitoring program. (High priority)
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| Phascogale tapoatafa | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Design and implement an ecological burn (Dinner Creek) including habitat requirements of the species in Demon Nature Reserve. (Medium priority)
2. Develop and provide environmental assessment guidelines for Local Councils and other consent or determining authorities to enable adequate consideration of the potential impacts of activities or actions on phascogales. (High priority)
3. Establish a long term monitoring program targeting at least 30 populations across the known range of Brush-tailed phascogales. The program will incorporate sites used for experimental fox control (as per Fox TAP). (High priority)
4. Monitor the effectiveness of forestry threatened species licence conditions and refine and negotiate changes if required. (Medium priority)
5. Undertake a targeted community education program that raisies awareness about threats such as predation from cats. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake fox and wild dog control at priority sites. (Medium priority)
7. Undertake research into the impact of hazard reduction burn practices. (Low priority)
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| Phascolarctos cinereus | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. A translocation proposal consistent with the NPWS Policy for the Translocation of Threatened Fauna in NSW will be prepared for any proposed movement of koalas. DECC will disseminate info regarding translocation of koalas. (High priority)
2. Accredited and licensed wildlife rehabilitation groups will continue to rescue and rehabilitate injured, orphaned and/or diseased koalas according to the NPWS policy "Koala Care in NSW: Guidelines and Conditions", including an upgraded recording system. (High priority)
3. Analyse community-based survey data on koala distribution in NSW in relation
to features such as habitat, tenures, catchment management authority and bioregional
boundaries, and compare 2006 survey results with those of the 1986 survey. . (High priority)
4. Assess koala population dynamics and habitat use across the NSW range. (Medium priority)
5. Assess the economic and non-biological values of koalas to the whole
community. (Low priority)
6. Assess the significance and extent of overbrowsing which is likely to emerge in NSW. (Medium priority)
7. Compare and assess the reliability of different koala survey and analytical techniques. (Medium priority)
8. Conduct research on the relative impacts of different levels of habitat loss and fragmentation
on koala populations, and on the ability of koalas to move between patches, relating to both
daily movements and long-term dispersal. (Medium priority)
9. Consideration will be given to amending Schedule 2 (Feed Tree Species) of SEPP 44 to include additional food tree species of koalas. (High priority)
10. Consideration will be given to amending SEPP 44 to: allow for other koala plans to be developed by councils on a regional or local government basis; & allow for Schedule 2 (Feed Tree Species) of SEPP 44 to include additional koala food tree species. (Medium priority)
11. Consideration will be given to having a single definition of koala habitat, instead of 'core' and 'potential' habitat and to expanding the list of koala foods. (Medium priority)
12. DECC will advise consent and determining authorities on the appropriate measures which
should be included in the design and construction of new roads which may have the potential
to impact on koala habitat. (Low priority)
13. DECC will analyse NSW koala care records, assist in developing improved protocols to record data to ensure consistency among rehab groups & to provide useful information for koala conservation. (High priority)
14. DECC will analyse patterns of koala road deaths to enable recommendations to road managers on appropriate
management measures which limit the risk to koalas on existing roads. (High priority)
15. DECC will analyse the impact of dogs to identify whether dogs posse a significant threat to koala populations, and alert land managers to the problem. (High priority)
16. DECC will approach Forests NSW to collaborate in developing policy & practice consistent with the NSW Koala Recovery Plan; exchange information, given koalas move across tenure boundaries; & work within the context of agreed regional forest agreements. (Low priority)
17. DECC will approach key stakeholders to negotiate conservation outcomes for important koala
populations in NSW. (Medium priority)
18. DECC will approach RTA to align its policy & practice with the koala recovery plan; exchange info & produce plans; ensure RTA has an active program to implement engineering solutions & other measures to reduce adverse impacts of vehicles on koalas. (Low priority)
19. DECC will approach the Department of Planning to jointly develop and provide specific
advice to local government about the incorporation of koala protection into their new local
environmental plans, currently under development. (Low priority)
20. DECC will assist wildlife rehabilitation groups to interpret the ecological
relevance and application of rescue
work and rescue records for koala
conservation. (High priority)
21. DECC will contribute to koala habitat rehabilitation & revegetation activities undertaken by individuals, community groups & government agencies by identifying priority areas for work in each koala management area & providing technical advice & support. (Medium priority)
22. DECC will design & implement a program to monitor changes in the status of koalas & koala habitat & evaluate the success of recovery actions in improving the conservation status of koalas in NSW. (Medium priority)
23. DECC will determine the distribution of koalas across NSW by conducting a
community-based survey. (High priority)
24. DECC will encourage groups to undertake research on any aspect of koala biology & to communicate with DECC when research is being undertaken & when results are published, so officers managing the recovery plan have access to the best available info. (Medium priority)
25. DECC will encourage the revision and/or production of a regional list of koala food and
shelter trees for catchment management authorities, local government areas and other
local/regional koala plans that deal with specific issues and/or locations. (Medium priority)
26. DECC will identify important koala populations in NSW for active management,
monitoring and conservation. (High priority)
27. DECC will investigate with stakeholders
the value of holding another koala
summit (state conference). (Low priority)
28. DECC will make available/disseminate
the information gathered during the
implementation of the recovery plan. (High priority)
29. DECC will prepare and make
available/disseminate information to
drivers in areas where koala populations
occur regarding the threat posed to
koalas by vehicles. (Low priority)
30. DECC will prepare environmental impact assessment guidelines for the koala. (Medium priority)
31. DECC will provide appropriate regional koala food tree species lists to catchment management authorities. (Low priority)
32. DECC will provide information in
relation to the management of dogs and
their threat to koalas. (Low priority)
33. DECC will provide specific advice arising from the koala recovery plan, as required, to consent & determining authorities regarding their decision-making resposibilities under SEPP 44, the EP&A Act and the NV Act.. (Medium priority)
34. DECC will revise the local government area list on the basis of the 2006 map of
koala distribution (from the community survey) and consider whether to recommend its incorporation into SEPP 44. (Medium priority)
35. DECC will undertake and encourage other researchers to undertake population studies of
koalas in a range of habitats in relation to a range of issues such as fire, drought, dogs, cars,
habitat fragmentation, and climate change. (High priority)
36. DECC will undertake research on koala ecology to better understand the primary issues affecting their conservation, & coordinate/contribute to the disparate interests & activities relevant to understanding & managing koalas in NSW. (High priority)
37. DECC will work with councils to assist in the preparation of
Comprehensive Koala Plans of Management under SEPP 44. (Medium priority)
38. DECC, in partnership with planning research groups, will prepare a generic approach to
planning guidelines as an application of the research done on the impacts of habitat loss,
fragmentation and the impediments to koala movement between fragments. (Medium priority)
39. DECC, through collaboration with a wide range of researchers & conservation partners, will coordinate & promote implementation of the recovery plan, using the Priorities Action Statement as the primary information & coordination tool. (High priority)
40. DECC, together with Dept. of Planning, will work with councils & CMAs to assist them in developing koala habitat protection measures for incorporation in relevant local environmental plans, & regional natural resource and vegetation management plans. (Medium priority)
41. Define the factors that determine koala habitat including soils, elevation, climate and tree
species (food and shelter). . (High priority)
42. Disseminate the results of the community-based survey on koala distribution in NSW, including in a standard scientific publication. . (High priority)
43. Examine the population of koalas in Bongil Bongil National Park to assist in the implementation of the Koala Recovery Plan in this icon forest. . . (Medium priority)
44. Implement the objectives of SEPP 44 and the National Koala Conservation Strategy for the conservation of koalas and their habitat in NSW. (High priority)
45. In areas where overbrowsing becomes a significant issue, develop management strategies based on the National Koala Conservation Strategy. (Medium priority)
46. Information regarding koalas and koala habitat, including maps of koala habitat, will be prepared by DECC and disseminated, following discussions, to relevant bush fire management committees. (Low priority)
47. Investigate the relative importance of different threats to koalas, how to ameliorate them and
the effectiveness of mitigation measures. (Medium priority)
48. Investigations into the cultural
significance of koalas to indigenous
Australians will be encouraged. (Low priority)
49. Management of all DECC estate will specifically provide for the protection of koalas. (Low priority)
50. The NSW government will participate in the preparation of a revised National Koala
Conservation Strategy to replace the 1998 ANZECC Strategy. . (High priority)
51. Undertake coordinated surveys of koalas across a range of scales, using appropriate methods & focusing on different issues at the site, landscape/regional, & state scale, including a mechanism for identifying endangered populations. (Medium priority)
52. Undertake local and/or regional surveys in selected koala populations with particular
emphasis on repeating earlier surveys to search for trends and causes of changes in koala
distribution. (High priority)
53. Undertake studies of the history of koala management as part of an adaptive
management strategy. (Medium priority)
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| Planigale maculata | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. DEC to provide information for education programs for Catchment Management Authorities, Local Councils and landholders to prioritise protection and restoration of its habitat. (Low priority)
2. Fire planning within reserves should be undertaken so as to promote diverse understories and ground cover structure. (Medium priority)
3. Forest management activiites that include logging, grazing, burning, and feral predator control needs to consider this species across all tenures. (Medium priority)
4. Foxes, cats and cane toads should be controlled in known and potential planigale habitats. (Medium priority)
5. Investigations into dispersal cabability, use of corridors, preferred habitats, fire ecology and impacts of feral animal control measures would be highly valuable to land managers. (Medium priority)
6. Protect and enhance ground cover and understorey structure, especially near water. Stock removal and fencing, protection and enhancement of understorey cover and feral predator control are measures that should be encouraged. (Medium priority)
7. Research into habitat use at all spatial scales (local, landsdape, regional) should be encouraged. Investigations into dispersal cabability, use of corridors, preferred habitats, fire ecology, and impacts of feral animal control measures. (Medium priority)
8. The modelling requires refinement to implement more recently derived predictor variables, including current vegetation mapping, and new records for the species. (Low priority)
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| Potorous longipes | Animal > Marsupials | Endangered | 1. Conduct a 2 week trapping session for Long-footed Potoroo during spring 2005*. (High priority)
2. Conduct survey on remaining predicted lands. (Medium priority)
3. Control feral pigs through trapping campaign as necessary. (Medium priority)
4. Develop interpretive display. (Low priority)
5. Develop spatial model of long-footed Potoroo habitat. (Medium priority)
6. Enter into sympathetic management regime on high value lands if possible. (Medium priority)
7. High intensity 1080 poison-baiting program for introduced predators. (High priority)
8. Investigate value as habitat for Long-footed Potoroo of adjacent leasehold and freehold lands. (Medium priority)
9. Maintain existing recovery teams and attend meetings as necessary. (Medium priority)
10. Media awareness campaign. (Low priority)
11. Participate on National Recovery Team and attend meetings as necessary*. (Medium priority)
12. South East Forests National Park Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to promotes key Long-footed Potoroo habitat. (High priority)
13. Twice-yearly monitoring of response of ground-dwelling mammals to 1080 poison-baiting program. (Medium priority)
14. Undertake ecological investigation on hypogeous fungi in relation to logging disturbance and implement findings. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake revised BIOCLIM prediction based on all Long-footed Potoroo records. (Medium priority)
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| Potorous tridactylus | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Assist DSE (Vic) with the completion of the national recovery plan. (Low priority)
2. Control weeds, particularly those that affect the understorey layer, in Long-nosed Potoroo habitat. (Low priority)
3. Determine the need for a captive breeding-reintroduction program. (Low priority)
4. Encourage continued research into the effects of disturbance on hypogeal fungi species including the effects of fertiliser use and/or effluent release upstream. (Low priority)
5. Encourage private landholders to exclude livestock from key habitat to reduce the impact of grazing, trampling and the spread of weeds. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage private landholders to protect known and potential Long-nosed Potoroo habitat from inappropriate fire regimes. (Medium priority)
7. Exclude forestry activities from refuge areas used in times of stress e.g. fires and drought. (High priority)
8. Explore the effects of predation on populations, particularly on dispersing individuals and after fire/logging. (Medium priority)
9. Increase habitat via revegetation work and/or establishing corridors to link multiple patches of suitable habitat to expand the effective area of habitat. (Low priority)
10. Investigate the diet preference of Long-nosed Potoroos for different fungi species, particularly Mesophellia sp. versus soft-bodied species. (Low priority)
11. Investigate the genetic differences of Long-nosed Potoroo populations across the species' range. (Low priority)
12. Investigate the response of Long-nosed Potoroo populations to predator control to gain a better understanding of the level of predator control required (for each location) for the short- and long-term management of the species. (Low priority)
13. Minimise damage to lower stratum vegetation and litter layer during forestry operations. For example, minimise clearing pre-logging, reduce construction of roads and tracks, and restrict heavy vehicles to such roads. (Medium priority)
14. Prevent the spread of Phytophthora sp. (Low priority)
15. Prohibit livestock from patches of habitat on public land to reduce the impact of livestock grazing, trampling and the spread of weeds. (Medium priority)
16. Seek formal protection of all remaining areas of known habitat under voluntary conservation agreements, joint management agreements or as critical habitat. (Low priority)
17. Undertake control burn using a mosaic pattern to ensure adequate vegetation cover. (Low priority)
18. Undertake fox control in priority Long-nosed Potoroo sites as per Fox TAP. (Low priority)
19. Using survey methods such as hair-tubing, trapping, scat analysis and the abundance of diggings, estimate the population sizes and relative densities of populations. (Medium priority)
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| Sminthopsis leucopus | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Asses fire and logging impacts on populations and habitat. (Medium priority)
2. Collect hair samples to enable identification of genetic structure of populations across the species range. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct ecological research on population ecology, habitat use and relationships with seral stages of vegetation communities. (Medium priority)
4. Conduct population surveys and identify key habitats and populations. (High priority)
5. Control and monitor abundance of feral predators (cats, foxes and dogs) and rabbits around key populations. (Medium priority)
6. Control weeds (e.g.., Bitou Bush) where they are present near key habitats. (Medium priority)
7. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines for decision makers. (Medium priority)
8. Monitor known populations at selected sites. (Medium priority)
9. Promote community awareness to prevent collection of firewood (standing dead timber and logs on the ground) from areas of habitat and to prevent domestic dogs and cats roaming in habitats near urban areas. (Medium priority)
10. Protect key habitat and populations on private and public land. (High priority)
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| Sminthopsis macroura | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Assess the species' status via a review of the literature and past surveys, and by conducting and encouraging surveys in known and potential habitat. (High priority)
2. Control feral goats, pigs and rabbits near known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes in vicinity of known populatoins. Concurrently control or monitor feral cat numbers in case of a resulting increase. (Medium priority)
4. Develop a community education strategy toward habitat rehabilitation/protection incentives for this icon species. (Low priority)
5. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage community awareness and involvement through various media, with particular attention to identifying dunnarts brought in by domestic cats. (Medium priority)
7. Identify four populations and focus recovery actions there, applying adaptive management strategies to determine and ameliorate threats. (High priority)
8. Include opportunistically with targeted surveys for Delicate mouse on Dthinna Dthinnawan CCA Zone 1 National Park as part of Community Biodiversity surveys. (Medium priority)
9. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) and use as demonstration sites to encourage landholder conservation. (High priority)
10. Through incentives, encourage management of livestock grazing so as to improve ground cover in vicinity of known populations. (High priority)
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| Thylogale stigmatica | Animal > Marsupials | Vulnerable | 1. Consider landscape-scale connectivity of habitat in planning. (High priority)
2. Consider the species in management of conservation reserves through plans of management and fire management plans. (Low priority)
3. Control weeds in known habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
4. Identify priority sites for fox control and implement control programs. Prioritisation should take into account other susceptible species (e.g. Parma Wallaby). (Low priority)
5. Investigate the fire regime requirements for the species and assess the need for developing fire management guidelines for habitat maintenance. (Medium priority)
6. Prepare EIA and survey guidelines for the species and distribute to consent authorities. (Medium priority)
7. Support UNE student study of DNA diversity in Gibraltar Range National Park. (Medium priority)
8. Undertake an assessment of the effectiveness of private and public forest management prescriptions. Where appropriate, suggest amendments. (Medium priority)
9. Undertake consultation to assess the significance of the species to Aboriginal communities. (Low priority)
10. Undertake landholder awareness by providing guidelines on how to appropriately manage habitat for the species. (Low priority)
11. Where appropriate, maintain vegetation structure and habitat mosaics for the species at a landscape level through fire management (including fire exclusion where appropriate). (Low priority)
12. Where appropriate, undertake strategic stock grazing or stock exclusion to prevent habitat degradation for the species. (Medium priority)
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