red crab abundance and yellow ants in July from 2011 to 2013 ant supercolonies. 2013. with a population estimate of 37–41 Targeted hand baiting in million. In January 2014. 2014 the largest return of juvenile Road closures during crab crabs from the sea migration. occurred since the Installation of six new mid 1990s. This is underpass crab crossings. likely to result in increased populations in the future. Abbott’s booby Endangered; Island-wide survey to be Forest rehabilitation Numbers steady (Papasula abbotti) Marine; repeated in 2015–16 includes program and protection Migratory nesting occupancy monitoring. the EPBC Act of nesting habitat from clearing. Population surveys of chick survival rates and breeding activity undertaken by an external researcher in Rehabilitation of cyclone affected birds. Christmas Island Endangered Nest recruitment monitoring at Investigated reports of Numbers falling frigatebird (known) nesting colonies by nesting in new areas. Suspected decline (Fregata external researcher. in some colonies or andrewsi) Review of 2003–2005 data. movement to new sites to nest. Christmas Island Vulnerable Survey of fixed sites on Forest rehabilitation Numbers steady hawk-owl roads/tracks conducted program and protection natalis) in 2012 and 2013. Survey under the EPBC Act of will be repeated in 2014. primary forest nesting habitat from clearing. Ongoing cat and rat control in settled areas. Christmas Island Endangered Biennial island-wide survey to Commencement of Numbers steady emerald dove be repeated in 2015. biological control (Chalcophaps implementation program for indica natalis) yellow crazy ants in July 2013. Forest rehabilitation program. Ongoing cat and rat control in settled areas. Kakadu National Park Species EPBC Act Monitoring Actions Trend status Northern quoll Endangered Full flora and fauna survey of Landscape unit-based fire Numbers falling (Dasyurus fire plots has been completed management to improve Awaiting results hallucatus) and together with results from habitat quality. from the 2014 fire current biodiversity hotspot Offshore species relocation plot fauna surveys. surveys will give an improved program conducted in understanding of status. Significant conjunction with Northern population decline Incidental sighting database Territory government occurred following records any sightings or road agencies. the arrival of cane kill. Program in for toads. Reports of Ongoing NERP project is monitoring survival rates of sightings throughout examining the impact of offspring of captive-bred the park are cats on small mammals and smart’ quolls trained to received ‘toad reptiles. Quolls have been avoid cane toads. periodically. recorded, using remote
red crab abundance and ant supercolonies. yellow ants in July 2013. Targeted hand baiting in 2014. Road closures during crab migration. Installation of six new underpass crab crossings. from 2011 to 2013 with a population estimate of 37–41 million. In January 2014 the largest return of juvenile crabs from the sea occurred since the mid 1990s. This is likely to result in increased populations in the future. Abbott’s booby (Papasula abbotti) Endangered; Marine; Migratory Island-wide survey to be repeated in 2015–16 includes nesting occupancy monitoring. Population surveys of chick survival rates and breeding activity undertaken by an external researcher in Rehabilitation of cyclone affected birds. Forest rehabilitation program and protection the EPBC Act of nesting habitat from clearing. Numbers steady Christmas Island frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) Endangered Nest recruitment monitoring at (known) nesting colonies by external researcher. Review of 2003–2005 data. Investigated reports of nesting in new areas. Numbers falling Suspected decline in some colonies or movement to new sites to nest. Christmas Island hawk-owl natalis) Vulnerable Survey of fixed sites on roads/tracks conducted in 2012 and 2013. Survey will be repeated in 2014. Forest rehabilitation program and protection under the EPBC Act of primary forest nesting habitat from clearing. Ongoing cat and rat control in settled areas. Numbers steady Christmas Island emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica natalis) Endangered Biennial island-wide survey to be repeated in 2015. Commencement of biological control implementation program for yellow crazy ants in July 2013. Forest rehabilitation program. Ongoing cat and rat control in settled areas. Numbers steady Kakadu National Park Species EPBC Act status Monitoring Actions Trend Northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) Endangered Full flora and fauna survey of fire plots has been completed and together with results from current biodiversity hotspot surveys will give an improved understanding of status. Incidental sighting database records any sightings or road kill. Ongoing NERP project is examining the impact of cats on small mammals and reptiles. Quolls have been recorded, using remote Landscape unit-based fire management to improve habitat quality. Offshore species relocation program conducted in conjunction with Northern Territory government agencies. Program in for monitoring survival rates of offspring of captive-bred ‘toad smart’ quolls trained to avoid cane toads. Numbers falling Awaiting results from the 2014 fire plot fauna surveys. Significant population decline occurred following the arrival of cane toads. Reports of sightings throughout the park are received periodically.
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