plants and palatable plant from animals species (e.g. Forsyth representative susceptible to et al. 2002) and including introduced indigenous birds across variable herbivores (herbivores, levels of pest and insectivores, ground control, from, for carnivores dwelling) in example, the representative National ecosystems Vegetation Survey Databank 8. Ecosystem Extent of (i) Percentage of Environmental State Data: LCDB and services indigenous catchment and (ii) representation reruns, cover in extent of riparian augmented by water zone under aerial catchment indigenous cover photographs of representative areas Community Engagement 9. Protection Area and type New areas (ha) N/A Response Data: Permanent and of protected through Forest Sink restoration biodiversity initiatives on private Initiative, QEII protection land covenants and achieved on regional council private land and DOC reserves / covenant data Contribution New taxa established N/A Response Data: Available of initiatives and area (ha) and from community to (i) species habitat type groups translocations replanted in region (ecosanctuaries), and (ii) DOC, and some habitat private groups, in restoration addition to regional council data 10. Weed Community Area (ha) and habitat N/A Response Data: Information and pest contribution with weed and available from control to weed and animal pest control regional council, animal pest by community groups DOC, and local control and authorities reductions
plants and animals susceptible to introduced herbivores and carnivores palatable plant species (e.g. Forsyth et al. 2002) and indigenous birds (herbivores, insectivores, ground dwelling) in representative ecosystems from representative including across variable levels of pest control, from, for example, the National Vegetation Survey Databank 8. Ecosystem services Extent of indigenous cover in water catchment (i) Percentage of catchment and (ii) extent of riparian zone under indigenous cover Environmental representation State Data: LCDB and reruns, augmented by aerial photographs of representative areas Community Engagement 9. Protection and restoration Area and type of biodiversity protection achieved on private land New areas (ha) protected through initiatives on private land N/A Response Data: Permanent Forest Sink Initiative, QEII covenants and regional council and DOC reserves / covenant data Contribution of initiatives to (i) species translocations and (ii) habitat restoration New taxa established and area (ha) and habitat type replanted in region N/A Response Data: Available from community groups (ecosanctuaries), DOC, and some private groups, in addition to regional council data 10. Weed and pest control Community contribution to weed and animal pest control and reductions Area (ha) and habitat with weed and animal pest control by community groups N/A Response Data: Information available from regional council, DOC, and local authorities
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