Low Psittacine Largely unknown Education education and materials are required for – Circoviral (beak in region workers and wildlife managers to detect the presence of the and feather ) disease in the Cessnock LGA and priority psittacine species. Disease affecting This will allow for the true impact of the disease, if any, to be endangered identified. psittacine Protocols develop and implement correct handling, – species quarantine and transport of psittacine infected individuals. On-line database develop and maintain an on-line database – to provide the latest data on where the disease has been observed for interested parties. () Low The reduction in Largely unknown Research identify areas that are or are likely to be affected – the biodiversity in region by fire ants, specifically areas that have threatened of Australian biodiversity susceptible to fire ants. native fauna and Control Strategies identify areas that most require – flora due to the management and select control strategies most effective to red imported fire eradicate. () ant, Solenopsis invicta (fire ant) Low Dieback caused Largely unknown Quarantine monitor plant material entering NSW that has – by the root-rot in region the potential to be infected by the pathogen, specifically in fungus areas with high biodiversity and conservation value. () (Phytophthora cinnamomi) Low The biological Cane Research conduct research into control methods (for – effects, including uncommon in example biological) that will eradicate the Cane Toad and lethal region. reduce their rapid spread. () ingestion, caused by Cane Toads (Bufo marinus) Low Predation by Potential issue Control Strategies conduct a feasibility study to determine – exotic rats on on Cabbage the likely effectiveness of eradication and quarantine without Australian Tree Island due adverse impacts on native wildlife (specifically on Gould’s offshore islands to presence of Petrel populations on Cabbage Tree Island). of less than critical habitat for Education for visitors and the community of how –education 1,000 km2 Gould’s Petrel best to decrease spread and/or prevent the re-introduction of (100,000 ha) (rat predation on rats. eggs and chicks Quarantine prevent and control re-introduction (). may be of – concern). N/A Invasion of N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region northern Australia by Gamba Grass and other introduced grasses N/A Incidental (or N/A Not applicable. Outside Hunter region bycatch) of seabirds during oceanic longline fishing operations
Low Psittacine Circoviral (beak and feather ) Disease affecting endangered psittacine species Largely unknown in region Education – education and materials are required for workers and wildlife managers to detect the presence of the disease in the Cessnock LGA and priority psittacine species. This will allow for the true impact of the disease, if any, to be identified. Protocols – develop and implement correct handling, quarantine and transport of psittacine infected individuals. On-line database – develop and maintain an on-line database to provide the latest data on where the disease has been observed for interested parties. () Low The reduction in the biodiversity of Australian native fauna and flora due to the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (fire ant) Largely unknown in region Research – identify areas that are or are likely to be affected by fire ants, specifically areas that have threatened biodiversity susceptible to fire ants. Control Strategies – identify areas that most require management and select control strategies most effective to eradicate. () Low Dieback caused by the root-rot fungus (Phytophthora cinnamomi) Largely unknown in region Quarantine – monitor plant material entering NSW that has the potential to be infected by the pathogen, specifically in areas with high biodiversity and conservation value. () Low The biological effects, including lethal ingestion, caused by Cane Toads (Bufo marinus) Cane uncommon in region. Research – conduct research into control methods (for example biological) that will eradicate the Cane Toad and reduce their rapid spread. () Low Predation by exotic rats on Australian offshore islands of less than 1,000 km2 (100,000 ha) Potential issue on Cabbage Tree Island due to presence of critical habitat for Gould’s Petrel (rat predation on eggs and chicks may be of concern). Control Strategies – conduct a feasibility study to determine the likely effectiveness of eradication and quarantine without adverse impacts on native wildlife (specifically on Gould’s Petrel populations on Cabbage Tree Island). Education –education for visitors and the community of how best to decrease spread and/or prevent the re-introduction of rats. Quarantine – prevent and control re-introduction (). N/A Invasion of northern Australia by Gamba Grass and other introduced grasses N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region N/A Incidental (or bycatch) of seabirds during oceanic longline fishing operations N/A Not applicable. Outside Hunter region
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