Criteria for success:Criteria for success:

Criteria for success:

This recovery plan will be deemed successful if, by 2032, all the following have been achieved:

• The relative abundance of Australasian Bittern has increased from 2020 baseline counts as a result of recovery actions
• The number of occupied sites supporting Australasian Bittern has increased from 2020 baseline counts, and the quality of the sites has improved, as measured against a range of environmental health indicators
• Research and monitoring of movement patterns and habitat use have increased understanding of the species ecology and information has been used to improve management actions for the species
• There is increased participation by key stakeholders and the public in recovery efforts and monitoring