Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Recovery Plan—Polytelis swainsonii) Instrument 2022
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Recovery Plan—Polytelis swainsonii) Instrument 2022
I, Sussan Ley, Minister for the Environment, under subsection 269A(2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), hereby make a recovery plan for the listed threatened species Polytelis swainsonii, entitled National Recovery Plan for the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii).
The recovery plan will commence on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Dated this 8th day of April 2022
Sussan Ley
Sussan Ley
Minister for the Environment (Commonwealth)
Image unavailable in extracted textTitle page for the National Recovery Plan for the Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii
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A picture of the Superb Parrot with a dedication to Rick Webster, who contributed significantly to the ecological knowledge and conservation of the Superb Parrot for over 30 years.
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Recovery Plan Objective
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Table 1 National and state conservation status of superb parrot. The Superb Parrot is considered Vulnerable under the Commonwealth, ACT and NSW. The Superb Parrot is considered Endangered in VIC.
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Figure 1 Map indicating Modelled distribution of the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)
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Chapter 2
Threats
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Table 2 indicating the Risk prioritisation by likelihood of occurrence and consequences.
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Table 3 indicating the Superb Parrot risk matrix by likelihood of occurrence and consequences
Chapter 3
Populations Under
Particular Pressure
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An image of two Superb Parrots embracing on a tree branch.
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Chapter 4
Recovery Plan Vision, Objectives and Strategies
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Chapter 5
Actions to Achieve the
Specific Objectives
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Table of Strategy 1 which seeks to identify, protect, manage and strategically restore Superb Parrot breeding, foraging and movement habitats at the local, regional and landscape scales
Table of Strategy 1 which seeks to identify, protect, manage and strategically restore Superb Parrot breeding, foraging and movement habitats at the local, regional and landscape scales (continued)
Table for Strategy 2 which seeks to define, monitor, reduce and manage threats to the Superb Parrot at the local, regional and landscape scales
Table for Strategy 2 to define, monitor, reduce and manage threats to the Superb Parrot at the local, regional and landscape scales (continued)
Table for Strategy 2 to define, monitor, reduce and manage threats to the Superb Parrot at the local, regional and landscape scales (continued)
Table for Strategy 3 which seeks to Expand and sustain ecologically meaningful monitoring to track changes in Superb Parrot distribution, habitat use and population size, including developing and applying techniques to measure the success of recovery actions
Table for Strategy 4 which seeks to improve understanding of Superb Parrot movement ecology across multiple scales to better target protection and restoration measures
Table for Strategy 5 which seeks to engage local communities and stakeholders in Superb Parrot conservation
Table for Strategy 5 which seeks to engage local communities and stakeholders in Superb Parrot conservation (continued)
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Chapter 6
Duration and cost of the
recovery process
Table 4 Summary of recovery actions and estimated costs in for the first five years of implementation (these estimated costs do not take into account inflation over time)
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Chapter 7
Effects on other native species and biodiversity benefits
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Chapter 8
Social and economic
Considerations
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Chapter 9
Affected interests
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Table 5 Affected interests and their contribution to the Recovery Plan
Table 5 detailing Affected interests and their contribution to the Recovery Plan (continued)
Chapter 10
Consultation
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Chapter 11
Organisations/persons involved
in evaluating the performance of the plan
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References
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