Objective 1: Habitat critical for survival for western ringtail possums is identified and protected in each key management zone It is recognised that the loss of existing or potential habitat critical for the survival of western ringtail possums will not only result in a loss of individuals and populations, but also reduce the ability for recovery into the future. To prevent further habitat loss or degradation, habitat critical for survival, as well as potential habitat and habitat connectivity need to be defined, identified and mapped. This will provide an important tool for local and landscape scale management. Identification of habitat critical for survival presents numerous challenges including defining characteristics and thresholds and contextualising data at the landscape level, to allow for continuity between areas. There will be habitat critical for survival on both private and public lands and this presents further challenges in relation to protection. Once identified and protected, habitat will need to be effectively managed, this aspect is covered separately under Objective 2. Action Description Swan Southern Performance Criteria Responsibility Coastal Forest Coast Plain Zone Priority Zone Priority Priority 1.1 Develop a decision support tool to assist in 1 1 1 Habitat characteristics and thresholds DPaW habitat management based on: are defined. habitat characteristics required for western Important ecological linkages are ringtail possum occupation and density identified and mapped. thresholds; Existing and potential habitat is priority landscape level habitat linkages within mapped and ranked. zones; and identification of key habitat.
Objective 1: Habitat critical for survival for western ringtail possums is identified and protected in each key management zone It is recognised that the loss of existing or potential habitat critical for the survival of western ringtail possums will not only result in a loss of individuals and populations, but also reduce the ability for recovery into the future. To prevent further habitat loss or degradation, habitat critical for survival, as well as potential habitat and habitat connectivity need to be defined, identified and mapped. This will provide an important tool for local and landscape scale management. Identification of habitat critical for survival presents numerous challenges including defining characteristics and thresholds and contextualising data at the landscape level, to allow for continuity between areas. There will be habitat critical for survival on both private and public lands and this presents further challenges in relation to protection. Once identified and protected, habitat will need to be effectively managed, this aspect is covered separately under Objective 2. Action Description Swan Coastal Plain Zone Priority Southern Forest Zone Priority Coast Priority Performance Criteria Responsibility 1.1 Develop a decision support tool to assist in habitat management based on: habitat characteristics required for western ringtail possum occupation and density thresholds; priority landscape level habitat linkages within zones; and identification of key habitat. 1 1 1 Habitat characteristics and thresholds are defined. Important ecological linkages are identified and mapped. Existing and potential habitat is mapped and ranked. DPaW
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