Threat Abatement Plan for Infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis
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3. Goals and objectives of the plan
As required under the EPBC Act s271(2)(a), this TAP aims to minimise the impact of chytridiomycosis on Australian amphibian populations. The TAP has two broad goals:
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To prevent amphibian populations or regions that are currently chytridiomycosis-free from becoming infected by preventing further spread of the amphibian chytrid within Australia and -
To decrease the impact of infection with the amphibian chytrid fungus on populations that are currently infected.
The TAP’s goals are to be pursued through the following five objectives:
(i) Prevent spread: Prevent the spread of B. dendrobatidis into areas where it may impact on threatened amphibian species or may lead to amphibian species becoming threatened.
(ii) Promote recovery: Promote the recovery of nationally listed threatened amphibian species that are known or perceived to be threatened by infection with B. dendrobatidis.
(iii) Control infection: Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the management of infection with amphibian chytrid through appropriate research and monitoring programmes.
(iv) Share information: Share information with Australian, state and territory government management agencies, researchers and other academics, landholders, relevant industries and the public about the Threat abatement plan’s actions and their outcomes.
(v) Coordinate management: Coordinate management activities effectively.