Feasibility: persistence is uncertain (unlikely); if it persists at this location, then the implementation of the management actions described in this plan should result in the achievement of this objective. Secondary objectives: (3a,b,c) Indigenous landowners are aware of the conservation status and requirements of this species, and are involved in its management Performance measure: increasing trends in Indigenous land owners’ support for and engagement in threatened species’ management. (2f) Translocation proposal to re-establish population if required is prepared and endorsed Performance measure: extent of stakeholder consultation and endorsement of proposal; risk assessment completed; translocation implemented if risk acceptable. B8. Centre Island: Actions theme priority actions Justification feasibility communication: low 8.1. include consideration of implementation increased awareness and involvement for moderate-high of this plan in meetings Indigenous ranger landowners and Indigenous range group, but groups; produce articles for local media; note that these have been substantially involved ensure collaboration of rangers and school in recent sampling groups in survey and monitoring survey: moderate 8.2. survey in sites not recently sampled To assess whether population has persisted (but moderate note several recent such (unsuccessful) samples) management: moderate 8.3. establish or maintain ongoing cat control if it is assumed (or demonstrated) that some moderate or quarantine population persists moderate 8.4. maintain fire regime (reduce fire if it is assumed (or demonstrated) that some moderate “safe” intensity, extent and frequency) population persists monitoring: low 8.5. if population (re-) discovered, establish a action contingent on rediscovery low- moderate monitoring program research: moderate 8.6 options for effective cat control or necessary if re-introduction is to be undertaken moderate eradication (note that such action is currently proposed for nearby West Island)
Feasibility: persistence is uncertain (unlikely); if it persists at this location, then the implementation of the management actions described in this plan should result in the achievement of this objective. Secondary objectives: (3a,b,c) Indigenous landowners are aware of the conservation status and requirements of this species, and are involved in its management Performance measure: increasing trends in Indigenous land owners’ support for and engagement in threatened species’ management. (2f) Translocation proposal to re-establish population if required is prepared and endorsed Performance measure: extent of stakeholder consultation and endorsement of proposal; risk assessment completed; translocation implemented if risk acceptable. B8. Centre Island: Actions theme priority actions Justification feasibility communication: low 8.1. include consideration of implementation of this plan in meetings Indigenous ranger groups; produce articles for local media; ensure collaboration of rangers and school groups in survey and monitoring increased awareness and involvement for landowners and Indigenous range group, but note that these have been substantially involved in recent sampling moderate-high survey: moderate 8.2. survey in sites not recently sampled To assess whether population has persisted (but note several recent such (unsuccessful) samples) moderate management: moderate 8.3. establish or maintain ongoing cat control or quarantine if it is assumed (or demonstrated) that some population persists moderate moderate 8.4. maintain “safe” fire regime (reduce fire intensity, extent and frequency) if it is assumed (or demonstrated) that some population persists moderate monitoring: low 8.5. if population (re-) discovered, establish a monitoring program action contingent on rediscovery low- moderate research: moderate 8.6 options for effective cat control or eradication necessary if re-introduction is to be undertaken (note that such action is currently proposed for nearby West Island) moderate
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