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National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi
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| Action | Likely expenses | Cost estimate | Responsibility | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop techniques to monitor the total breeding population | Salaries, remote-control helicopter hire | $45,900 | PANCI | Yr 1 |
| Monitor total breeding population | Salaries, airfares, equipment, travel | $126,500 | PANCI | Yr 1-2 |
| Monitor and/or assist recovery of the dryers breeding colony. | Salaries | $10,000 | PANCI, CIP | Yr 1-4 |
| Develop and implement wildlife management plan for habitat outside the national park* | Salaries | $10,000 then $5000 pa | PANCI | Ongoing |
| Ensure protection of habitat critical outside the national park* | PANCI staff time | $2,000 pa | PANCI | Ongoing |
| Implement the Invasive Ants on Christmas Island Action Plan* | PANCI staff, ant bait, contractors research | $475,000 in 2002/3 then c. $100,000 pa | PANCI | Ongoing |
| Maintenance [and regular review] of a quarantine barrier between Christmas Island and all other lands to minimise risks of new avian diseases* | AQIS staff time, PANCI assistance to AQIS | $2000 pa (PANCI) | AQIS | Ongoing |
| Community education program* | PANCI staff, brochure production costs. | $2000 pa | PANCI | Ongoing |
| Establish a recovery team which meets regularly* | PANCI | $2000 pa | PANCI | Ongoing |
| Major review of the recovery plan | Recovery Team | $2500 | PANCI | Yr 5 |
* Actions which share some or all of their objectives with other Christmas Island Recovery Plans.