Management practices

Protection and restoration of habitat is the main objective of this plan. This includes the management of threats from development in or near booby habitat, weed control and control of crazy ant. Broad management approaches are outlined in the relevant sections above. More detailed management prescriptions have been developed and are being implemented under the Christmas Island National Park Management Plan, Christmas Island Rainforest Rehabilitation Plan, Christmas Island Weed Management Strategy and the Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan. Some of the recommended actions described above, such as development of a wind turbulence model and monitoring of breeding boobies, will allow monitoring and refinement of existing management practices. The issue of greenhouse gas emissions is being addressed through implementation of Australia’s National Greenhouse Strategy to ensure net greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, thus minimising the impact of this key threatening process on Abbott’s booby.