Subdivision Performance Indicators - Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats - Performance Indicators

Additional offshore islands cat-free or under sustained control programs.
Implementation of effective biosecurity programs for all islands that are currently cat-free and at risk of a cat incursion.
Further fenced reserves (“mainland islands”) created for threatened species most affected by predation.
Research conducted into alternative ways to assist threatened species to avoid predation and published.
Results of research into alternative ways to assist threatened species to avoid predation adopted by land managers as demonstrated through plans and reported techniques and outcomes.
Cat borne diseases and their impact on other species, including native species and livestock, are better understood.
The prevalence of cat borne diseases in native species is measured. Where there is a significant impact on a threatened species mitigation measures are instigated, and results measured and reported.
The review by Moodie (1995) summarising the potential for biological control of eral cats including diseases is publicly available.

Action	Priority and timeframe	Output	Outcome	Responsibility
3.1 Eradicate, or control, cats on offshore islands of high, or potentially high, biodiversity value	Very-high priority, long term	Cats eradicated or under sustained control on offshore islands	Cat-free islands where threatened species can be recovered	Island owners or managers, including governments where they are managers
3.2 Establish, enhance or maintain biosecurity measures for cat-free offshore islands to prevent incursions	Very high priority, short term	Cat-free offshore islands have biosecurity measures	Cat-free islands remain cat free	Island owners or managers and all visitors
3.3 Establish and maintain further fenced reserves (“mainland islands”) for threatened species where it is identified cats cannot be controlled to the level required for threatened species recovery	Very high priority, medium term	Fenced reserves created and maintained for key threatened species populations	Preventing localised extinctions. Threatened species recovery for species under greatest pressure by predation by feral cats	Government and non-government conservation land managers

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