Action 7: Effective management of populaAction 7: Effective management of populations (Obj. 4, 5, 6 & 7; Perf. Crit. 4, 5, 6 & 7).

Action 7: Effective management of populations (Obj. 4, 5, 6 & 7; Perf. Crit. 4, 5, 6 & 7).

The location of any site supporting extant populations must be identified as habitat critical for the species. Steps must be taken to protect the area to ensure continuing survival and aid in population increase. Based on the limited information available recommended protection of the area in which a population is found needs to include no further habitat loss within at least 1km of the outer limits of the population detected; no new roading through the identified area; predator control (including the feral cat and black rat), as well as control and monitoring of the crazy ant. Further actions could include removal of individuals into a captive population (see Action 5). Where a population is located outside the National Park, appropriate management strategies are to be devised and implemented with the relevant interest groups, landowners or managers. Research relevant to the protection of any extant population is a high priority, and must include identifying habitat critical to survival and threatening processes.