and allow for investigation of causes of decline. On-ground actions Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsible Indicative Agencies Cost and potential *priority 1 partners only 5b Implement a long 1 Long-term monitoring grids are OEH $30 000 pa term plains-wanderer established at key sites across the DELWP monitoring program Riverina region in NSW and the PV in the species’ Northern Plains region in Victoria. NCCMA strongholds in the PwRT Regular effective monitoring of Riverina region of TfN plains-wanderer populations is NSW and the conducted at permanent sites, and Northern Plains of incorporates measurements of Victoria. habitat structure, native grass and herb cover. Population trends and habitat suitability are assessed for each site and reported annually to DotE and PwRT. Alternative survey and monitoring techniques are trialled to inform monitoring in other locations, including assessment of the detectability success of each method. 5c Undertake regular 2 Targeted surveys are undertaken OEH - monitoring at other in suitable habitat in DELWP known pastoral South Australia to PV sites. establish whether resident DNEWR populations exist. NPSR PwRT known and likely habitats are TfN surveyed to locate viable BHA populations. A regular monitoring program is established for important plains-wanderer locations (e.g. biennial). Monitoring techniques are informed by the results of trials conducted under action 5b.
and allow for investigation of causes of decline. On-ground actions Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsible Agencies and potential partners Indicative Cost *priority 1 only 5b Implement a long term plains-wanderer monitoring program in the species’ strongholds in the Riverina region of NSW and the Northern Plains of Victoria. 1 Long-term monitoring grids are established at key sites across the Riverina region in NSW and the Northern Plains region in Victoria. Regular effective monitoring of plains-wanderer populations is conducted at permanent sites, and incorporates measurements of habitat structure, native grass and herb cover. Population trends and habitat suitability are assessed for each site and reported annually to DotE and PwRT. Alternative survey and monitoring techniques are trialled to inform monitoring in other locations, including assessment of the detectability success of each method. OEH DELWP PV NCCMA PwRT TfN $30 000 pa 5c Undertake regular monitoring at other known sites. 2 Targeted surveys are undertaken in suitable habitat in pastoral South Australia to establish whether resident populations exist. known and likely habitats are surveyed to locate viable populations. A regular monitoring program is established for important plains-wanderer locations (e.g. biennial). Monitoring techniques are informed by the results of trials conducted under action 5b. OEH DELWP PV DNEWR NPSR PwRT TfN BHA -
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