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Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cookii
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Recovery Plan Project Design
| Objective | Performance Criteria | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Increase the extent of occurrence of the species and its total population size | A minimum of 25 breeding pairs within 5 yearsA second wild population establishedEstablishment of an ex situ captive population investigatedAn additional 20 ha of breeding habitat established in the 5 year life-time of this plan | Conduct annual population countMonitor breeding populationEstablish and maintain sufficient nest sites to support at least 25 breeding pairs.Establish a wild population on Phillip IslandInvestigate introduction of Green Parrots to Lord Howe IslandInvestigate establishment of a captive population on the Australian mainlandRestore 4 ha of nesting habitat each year |
| Implement threat abatement strategies | Sufficient predator-proof nest sites to support the increased number of breeding birds.Rat and cat predation not posing a significant threat to Green Parrot population viability.Feral nest competitors removed from Green Parrot nests and controlled in Green Parrot nesting areas. | Predator proof all potential nest sitesMaintain predator and introduced competitor control program |
| To increase involvement in and awareness of the Green Parrot by the community | Increased community involvement in reporting of sightings and population monitoringCommunity survey undertaken to evaluate community involvement and awareness. | Re-design the Green Parrot brochure.Provide regular updates in the NINP weekly newspaper columnMaintain the Green Parrot display aviary.Involve community in annual population monitoringConduct survey of community awareness of and involvement in the Green Parrot recovery program. |
| To operate/ Implement the Recovery Plan through a Recovery Team | Demonstrated successful operation / implementation of the Recovery Team over five years. Annual monitoring of progress against recovery plan objectives and performance criteria. | Supervise the projectReport on progress against objectives and performance criteria |