will be critical in such eradication programs to avoid unexpected consequences and to ensure their success. Performance indicators Regional priority for rabbit control are determined. Rabbits maintained at below threshold (0.5 rabbits per hectare) levels in identified priority areas. Landscape scale control programs are implemented and monitored at regional levels. Eradication of rabbits on islands is successful where this is attempted. Action Priority Outcome Output Responsibility and timeframe 1.1. Prioritise areas on a High Key species Measurable reduction in State regional scale (NRM, priority, and ecological the impact of rabbits on governments, catchment level), for: short term communities key species and NRM and are prioritised ecological communities. catchment a) their conservation for protection groups value Linkages to recovery and plans (where available). b) the potential for management successful regeneration or rehabilitation of the species, and c) the degree of threat from rabbits. *Prioritisation should consider a of factors (examples in the text above), including economic decision models. 1.2. Continue to develop High Coordinated Landscape scale State and implement cost priority, and targeted management plans are governments, effective and coordinated medium action by land adopted and NRM and management programs term managers. implemented. catchment across all land tenures, groups, land Measurable recovery in including areas. managers and threatened species and friends groups ecological communities. Rabbit numbers are reduced to less than 0.5 rabbits per hectare in priority areas.
will be critical in such eradication programs to avoid unexpected consequences and to ensure their success. Performance indicators Regional priority for rabbit control are determined. Rabbits maintained at below threshold (0.5 rabbits per hectare) levels in identified priority areas. Landscape scale control programs are implemented and monitored at regional levels. Eradication of rabbits on islands is successful where this is attempted. Action Priority and timeframe Outcome Output Responsibility 1.1. Prioritise areas on a regional scale (NRM, catchment level), for: a) their conservation value b) the potential for successful regeneration or rehabilitation of the species, and c) the degree of threat from rabbits. *Prioritisation should consider a of factors (examples in the text above), including economic decision models. High priority, short term Key species and ecological communities are prioritised for protection and management Measurable reduction in the impact of rabbits on key species and ecological communities. Linkages to recovery plans (where available). State governments, NRM and catchment groups 1.2. Continue to develop and implement cost effective and coordinated management programs across all land tenures, including areas. High priority, medium term Coordinated and targeted action by land managers. Landscape scale management plans are adopted and implemented. Measurable recovery in threatened species and ecological communities. Rabbit numbers are reduced to less than 0.5 rabbits per hectare in priority areas. State governments, NRM and catchment groups, land managers and friends groups
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