Moderate Predation by Largely unknown Priority areas identify areas that would best benefit from – feral cats in region, coordinated feral cat control, specifically in areas with high however biodiversity conservation value (for example areas that predation by contain threatened species susceptible to cats). Focus cat domestic cats control budgets in these areas that are likely to be most likely to effective, cost-efficient and protect threatened biodiversity. particularly at Strategies undertake appropriate management strategies in – interface of the focus areas: urban and conservation Sustained management: controls implemented on a continual basis; short term management to reduce impacts areas. to an acceptable level. Intermittent management: controls implemented during critical periods of the year when damage is greatest. Experimental control: using control methods as research experiments. Research conduct research on management techniques – most suitable for feral cat eradication (best method of controlling cats), impacts feral cats on native species. Community involvement educate the community and – relevant landowners of fox control methods. Coordinate and integrated management between key groups. Monitoring undertake monitoring of strategies used to – identify native species recovery and effectiveness of strategies. Modify management strategies according to results. () Moderate Myrtle Rust2 Recorded within Education educate the community on strategies likely to – the LGA (Yengo minimise the spread and introduction of the fungus. and Wollemi Monitoring continual monitoring of identified infested – National Parks) and areas considered likely to be infected (e.g. close to and is likely to infestations). spread. Quarantine signage, creation of exclusion zones and – barriers to isolate infested sites and to reduce the spread of the fungus. Low Injury and fatality Largely unknown Research conduct appropriate research including – to vertebrate in region, degradable pathways of synthetic debris in the marine marine life however injuries environment. Monitor and investigate marine life harmed and caused by and fatality to killed by marine debris. Coordinate abatement strategies and ingestion of, or marine life likely recovery plans. entanglement in, to within the Waste management promote best practise waste – harmful marine coastal management strategies on land and sea and implement debris boundaries appropriate measures for waste management. Community involvements raise public awareness and – improve education campaigns about the prevention of littering on land and at sea. Evaluation conduct an independent review of the plan’s – effectiveness in accordance with the EPBC Act. Review should involve all key stakeholders and provide recommendations to revise the plan.
Moderate Predation by feral cats Largely unknown in region, however predation by domestic cats likely to particularly at interface of urban and conservation areas. Priority areas – identify areas that would best benefit from coordinated feral cat control, specifically in areas with high biodiversity conservation value (for example areas that contain threatened species susceptible to cats). Focus cat control budgets in these areas that are likely to be most effective, cost-efficient and protect threatened biodiversity. Strategies – undertake appropriate management strategies in the focus areas: Sustained management: controls implemented on a continual basis; short term management to reduce impacts to an acceptable level. Intermittent management: controls implemented during critical periods of the year when damage is greatest. Experimental control: using control methods as research experiments. Research – conduct research on management techniques most suitable for feral cat eradication (best method of controlling cats), impacts feral cats on native species. Community involvement – educate the community and relevant landowners of fox control methods. Coordinate and integrated management between key groups. Monitoring – undertake monitoring of strategies used to identify native species recovery and effectiveness of strategies. Modify management strategies according to results. () Moderate Myrtle Rust2 Recorded within the LGA (Yengo and Wollemi National Parks) and is likely to spread. Education – educate the community on strategies likely to minimise the spread and introduction of the fungus. Monitoring – continual monitoring of identified infested and areas considered likely to be infected (e.g. close to infestations). Quarantine – signage, creation of exclusion zones and barriers to isolate infested sites and to reduce the spread of the fungus. Low Injury and fatality to vertebrate marine life caused by ingestion of, or entanglement in, harmful marine debris Largely unknown in region, however injuries and fatality to marine life likely to within the coastal boundaries Research – conduct appropriate research including degradable pathways of synthetic debris in the marine environment. Monitor and investigate marine life harmed and killed by marine debris. Coordinate abatement strategies and recovery plans. Waste management – promote best practise waste management strategies on land and sea and implement appropriate measures for waste management. Community involvements – raise public awareness and improve education campaigns about the prevention of littering on land and at sea. Evaluation – conduct an independent review of the plan’s effectiveness in accordance with the EPBC Act. Review should involve all key stakeholders and provide recommendations to revise the plan.
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