Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities

108 Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities

Table 8.1.

Ecological monitoring actions identified as priorities within a sample of (

10 of 25 adopted) national recovery plans for threatened ecological communitie

s.

Numbers for actions are those referenced in respective plans.Threatened ecological community (status)Jurisdiction(s)Weblink

Monitoring actions

Term

Cost estimate

Source

Alpine sphagnum bogs and associated fens(Endangered)NSW, Vic., Tas.<http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicshowcommunity.pl?id = 29>

1.1f. Monitor post-fire recovery. 2.1d and 2.2d. Surveillance, monitoring and mapping of invasive flora and fauna.6.2e. Monitor effects of UV-B radiation.7.3a. Monitor outcomes of rehabilitation.8.2a. Monitor extent by remote sensing time series.8.2c. Continue long-term monitoring.8.2d. Monitor hydrology regimes; species composition and diversity annually.

5 years (2016–2020)

$1 981 000 (includes adaptive mgt)

Department of the Environment (2015)

Buloke woodlands of the Riverina and Murray–Darling Depression Bioregions(Endangered)Vic., SA, NSW<http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicshowcommunity.pl?id = 3>

4.1 and 4.2. Monitor outcome of goat and rabbit control.4.10. Establish long-term monitoring across distribution and condition states.

5 years (2012–2017)

$125 000

Cheal

et al.

(2011)

Eastern Stirling Range montane heath and thicket(Endangered)WA<http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicshowcommunity.pl?id = 13>

3.4.4. Monitor effectiveness of disease treatment.3.4.10. Monitor potential impact of increased soil fertility and rabbits on vegetation.3.4.12. Monitor impacts of visitor use on vegetation.

3 years (1999–2002)

$127 000

Barrett (2000)

Eucalyptus ovata–Callitris oblonga

forest

(Vulnerable)Tas.<http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicshowcommunity.pl?id = 40>

4. Monitor changes in condition, efficacy of weed treatment and identify causes of decline

5 years (2012–2017)

$116 000

Threatened Species Section ( 2011)