Threat Abatement Plan for Infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis
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Action group 5.3 - Undertake national coordination
The DEH will provide support to the Amphibian Diseases Threat Abatement Committee (the Committee) to assist and monitor implementation of the plan, including reviewing the actions and broad priorities for funding, and highlighting gaps. The development of education and extension material would be assisted by the involvement of the Committee, which could also assess the potential for broader application of management methods or approaches developed through local management plans.
Action 5.3.1: Convene an Amphibian Diseases Threat Abatement Committee that includes people with technical and practical experience in chytridiomycosis and amphibian management and research, to assist implementing this plan (Category 1).
Action 5.3.2: The Committee to ensure each action is costed, its duration estimated, and given a ranking in terms of priority for implementation and lead organisation and person(s) responsible for the Action identified (Category 2).
Action 5.3.3: Revise relevant sections of the The National Action Plan for Australian Frogs to include an evaluation of the current status of the knowledge of the ecology of all Australian amphibian species and to recommend appropriate management actions to prevent infection with the amphibian chytrid resulting in chytridiomycosis or to decrease its impact (Category 3).
Action 5.3.4: The Committee to establish clear links with state-based Chytridiomycosis Threat Abatement Teams (or their equivalent), and with relevant regional and local bodies that are responsible for management of infection with the amphibian chytrid, to ensure that clear lines of communication are established that promote and manage best practice in on-ground actions (Category 4).