Publications
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, July 2001
ISBN 0 731 36213 6
| Action No. | Action Description | 1Priority | 2Feasibility | Responsible Party | Fund Source | Cost Estimate ($'s/year) | Total Cost ($'s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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1.1
|
Monitoring |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN |
Unsecured
In Kind In Kind |
12,000
12,000 6,000 |
8,000
12,000 6,000 |
8,000
12,000 6,000 |
8,000
12,000 6,000 |
8,000
12,000 6,000 |
44,000
60,000 30,000 |
|
1.2
|
Determine life-history stage responsible for population decline |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN |
Unsecured
In Kind In Kind |
9,000
3,000 6,000 |
9,000
3,000 6,000 |
4,500
1,500 3,000 |
|
|
22,500
7,500 15,000 |
|
1.3
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Establish age structure of adult breeding population |
1
|
100%
|
UCAN |
In Kind
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
1.4
|
Determine sensitivity of eggs, embryos and tadpoles to ambient UV-B radiation |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN |
Unsecured
In Kind In Kind |
14,250
3,000 42,000 |
12,000
3,000 8,000 |
12,000
3,000 8,000 |
|
|
38,250
9,000 58,000 |
|
2.1
|
Recruitment enhancement through population supplementation |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN ARC |
Unsecured
InKind In Kind In Kind |
5,000
12,000 12,000 8,000 |
5,000
12,000 12,000 8,000 |
5,000
12,000 12,000 8,000 |
tbd
8,000 tbd tbd |
tbd
8,000 tbd tbd |
15,000
52,000 36,000 24,000 |
|
3.1
|
Captive husbandry and breeding trials |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN ARC |
Unsecured
In Kind In Kind In Kind |
10,000
1,000 1,000 10,000 |
10,000
1,000 1,000 10,000 |
10,000
1,000 500 10,000 |
10,000
1,000 500 10,000 |
10,000
1,000 500 10,000 |
50,000
5,000 3,500 50,000 |
|
3.2
|
Screening for pathogens prior to tadpole release |
1
|
100%
|
ARC/CSIRO AHL |
In Kind
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
5,000
|
|
3.3
|
Breeding pool manipulation |
3
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN |
Unsecured
In Kind In Kind |
5,000
5,000 3,000 |
10,000
3,000 3,000 |
10,000
3,000 1,000 |
2,000
1,000 1,000 |
2,000
1,000 1,000 |
29,000
13,000 9,000 |
|
4.1
|
Habitat protection |
1
|
100%
|
NPWS |
Unsecured
In Kind |
10,000
16,000 |
10,000
16,000 |
10,000
16,000 |
10,000
12,000 |
10,000
12,000 |
50,000
72,000 |
|
5.1
|
Stakeholder and community awareness and involvement |
3
|
100%
|
NPWS UCAN |
In Kind
In Kind |
4,500
500 |
4,500
500 |
4,500
500 |
4,500
500 |
4,500
500 |
22,500
2,500 |
|
6.1
|
Operation of Recovery Team |
3
|
100%
|
NPWS |
In Kind
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
10,000
|
| Total |
|
|
Unsecured
|
65250
|
64000
|
59500
|
30000
|
30000
|
248,750
|
||
| Total |
|
|
In Kind
|
150000
|
114000
|
107000
|
59500
|
59500
|
490,000
|
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| Total | Annual cost of Recovery Program |
|
|
Unsecured
+ In Kind |
215250
|
178000
|
166500
|
89500
|
89500
|
738,750
|
|
Costings were estimated in 1999. No allowance has been made for inflation
1 Priority ratings as defined by Commonwealth Recovery plan guidelines: 1 - action critical to prevent extinction, 2 - action prevents negative impact short of extinction, 3 - other actions
2 Feasibility assessment reflects estimated chance of success of the action on a scale of 0-100%.
This Recovery Plan estimates that the total costs of implementing the recommended actions will be $738,750 over the five year period covered by the plan. The main contributors of these funds are the NPWS ($251,000), the University of Canberra ($160,000) and the Amphibian Research Centre ($79,000). The balance of the costs ($248,750) are unsecured; however, assistance will be sought from the Commonwealth Endangered Species Program which has provided funding for the past three years. Monitoring, research and habitat protection account for a substantial proportion of the total costs. Since the remaining populations all occur in Kosciuszko National Park there are no costs associated with land reservation or protection or foregone opportunities associated with alternative land uses.
Because the populations of the Southern Corroboree Frog occur entirely in Kosciuszko National Park, its conservation requirements can be readily incorporated with other park management objectives and it is unlikely that significant conflict would arise. It is, therefore, expected that there will be no significant social costs.
Whilst it is possible to make estimates of the economic costs with some degree of accuracy and confidence, economic benefits are much less easy to quantify. They are, nevertheless, real and need to be taken fully into account in an assessment of the relative costs and benefits of recovery planning for the Southern Corroboree Frog.
The Southern Corroboree Frog is a distinctive and striking species that has captured public attention. Its decline sends a message about the overall deterioration in the quality of our environment. If we can successfully bring this species back from the brink of extinction, there could be significant social benefits in terms of how positively we see our environment and its general health. In the longer term, also, the Southern Corroboree Frog is a part of Australia's biodiversity, and therefore deserving of efforts to preserve it for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
A considerable proportion of the efforts of the Recovery Team are focussed on understanding the reasons for the decline of the species and the management actions required to arrest the decline in numbers. It is likely that at least part of this work will be applicable to other endangered frog species and lead to considerable benefits in terms of improving their prospects for survival. In addition, the habitat management and protection undertaken directly for the Southern Corroboree Frog will benefit other significant flora and fauna species occurring in the same environments; notably Carex raleighii, an endangered sedge species which occurs in habitats similar to those occupied by the Corroboree Frog in the headwaters of the Tooma and Tumut Rivers in Kosciuszko National Park. A Recovery Plan for this species has also been completed.
Dr Will Osborne, of The University of Canberra prepared this Recovery Plan.
Dr Stephen Clark and Michael Saxon, Threatened Species Unit, Southern Directorate NPWS, finalised and edited the plan.
The plan has been formulated with the advice and assistance of a Recovery Team. The Recovery Team is a non-statutory group of expert biologists, landowners/managers and other stakeholders and has been established by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to discuss and resolve issues relating to the conservation and management of the species.
Any major changes to this Recovery Plan will require the revised Plan to be placed on public exhibition in NSW and re-approval by the NSW Minister for the Environment. The NPWS, Environment Australia or members of the Recovery Team should be contacted if it is believed any change to the Recovery Plan or to the Recovery Program should be considered. This Recovery Plan is to be formally reviewed by the NPWS in conjunction with the Recovery Team within five years from its date of publication.
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