Habitat for the long-term maintenance ofHabitat for the long-term maintenance of the species

Habitat for the long-term maintenance of the species

• All Key Biodiversity Areas with Eastern Bristlebird as a Trigger species.

Additionally, all suitable habitat occupied by the Eastern Bristlebird before and after the 2019–2020 wildfires is considered habitat critical to survival. It is also important to consider and maintain connectivity, buffer zones, and refugia habitat – especially in the context of wildfire – for the species. Potential or planned release sites are

also considered habitat critical to the survival of Eastern Bristlebirds and should be afforded the same level of protection and conservation management as known sites. Sympathetic management of areas adjoining Eastern Bristlebird habitats is important. Habitat connectivity is important for maintaining or enhancing species genetic diversity and long-term evolutionary potential.

Habitat critical to the survival of Eastern Bristlebird occurs across a wide range of land tenures, including freehold land and reserves, defence land (e.g., Beecroft), publicly owned forests and state reserves, and national parks (e.g., Booderee NP). It is essential that the locations where the species regularly occurs is given the highest protection and conservation measures target these productive habitats.

No Critical Habitat as defined under section 207A of the EPBC Act has been identified

or included in the Register of Critical Habitat