Key objectives
The City have identified four key objectives to direct management actions.
- Raise awareness about Hooded Plovers
- Apply a collaborative strategic approach towards Hooded Plover breeding protection
- Support Birdlife Australia staff and volunteers
- Manage threats to Hooded Plover breeding efforts
With a goal to have an annual breeding success at least 0.4 - 0.5 fledglings per breeding pair.
Further information
- Hooded Plover - Birdlife Australia
- A practical guide for managing beach-nesting birds in Australia - Birdlife Australia (2008)
- Flora and fauna guarantee action statement #9 Hooded Plover - Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- Enviroment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) - Australian Government
Objective 1 - Raise awareness about the Hooded Plover
Abbreviations: BirdLife Australia Volunteers (BAV) City of Greater Geelong (The City) BirdLife Australia (BA)
| Action | Who | Timing | Achievement Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Raise awareness through informative consistent signage | ||||
| 1.1.1 | Manage temporary signage at nesting sites in accordance with BirdLife Australia Beach Nesting Bird Guidelines. | BAV The City | Once nest site has been established and for its duration. | Appropriate signage at 100% of nests for the level of beach use. |
| 1.1.2 | ||||