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Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cookii
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| Action | Likely expenses | Cost estimate | Responsibility | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct annual population count | NINP staff time and operating | $4,500 pa | NINP | Ongoing |
| Monitor breeding population | Regular monitoring during breeding season | $7,000 pa | NINP | Ongoing |
| Establish and maintain sufficient nest sites to support at least 25 breeding pairs. | Maintain existing nest sites. Construct and maintain new sites. | $20,000 pa | NINP | Ongoing |
| Establish a wild population on Phillip Island | Construct and maintain nest sites on Phillip IslandIntroduce birds. Monitor success. | $16,000 first year$10,000 second year | NINP | 2003 |
| Investigate possibility of introduction of Green Parrots to Lord Howe Island | Negotiation with appropriate bodies | None initially | NINP | Dependent on outcome of proposed land rehabilitation program for Lord Howe. |
| Investigate establishment of a captive population on the Australian mainland | Construction of aviaries on mainland. Removal and transport of birds to mainland. Maintenance of birds in captive facility. | None initially | Recovery Team | Ongoing |
| Restore 4 ha of nesting habitat each year | Identification of sites, rearing of seedlings, planting, weed control etc. | $250,000 pa | NINP | Ongoing |
| Predator proof all potential nest sites | Maintain predator-proofing of all nests | Costed in nest maintenance action | NINP | Ongoing |
| Maintain predator and introduced competitor control program | Maintain rat and cat control programs | $65,000 pa | NINP | Ongoing |
| Re-design the Green Parrot brochure. | Update to conform with Environment Australia style guide | $4,700 | 2002 | |
| Provide regular updates in the NINP weekly newspaper column. |