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Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Prepare by: Written by: Citatin: Address: Acknwledgements: Funders: Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII) Natasha Dherty PII (2011). Training curse reprt: Hw t eradicate rdents and cats n islands, 11-15 April 2011, Nadi Fiji. Unpublished reprt. Pacific Invasives Initiative, Auckland. pp. Pacific Invasives Initiative, Schl f Bilgical Sciences, The University f Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. n.dherty@auckland.ac.nz PII wuld like t thank everyne wh has cntributed t this training curse, including New Zealand Department f Cnservatin, Stella Assciates, Derek Brwn and BirdLife Fiji Prgramme (Elena Senilli) The David & Lucile Packard Fundatin and The New Zealand Aid Prgramme Training Reprt Page 2 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands CONTENTS Summary... 4 Training team... 4 Participating Agencies... 4 Intrductin... 5 Training Curse Purpse and Outcmes:... 5 Training curse timetable... 6 Training cntent... 7 Day 1- Mnday 11 April 2011... 7 Day 2 Tuesday 12 April 2011... 7 Day 3 Wednesday 13 April 2011... 7 Day 4 Thursday 14 April 2011... 7 Day 5 Friday 15 April 2011... 8 Evaluatin Summary... 8 Achievement f purpse(s) fr the learning blck... 8 The Resurce Kit... 8 The learning apprach... 9 Timing... 9 Imprvements... 9 Final Evaluatin... 10 Achievement f Outmes... 12 Next steps... 12 Appendices... 13 Appendix 1: Cntact details... 13 Appendix 2: Participants presentatins... 14 Appendix 3: Grup Activities... 27 Training Reprt Page 3 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands SUMMARY The Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII) successfully cmpleted the first Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats frm Islands Training Curse 11-15 April 2011, Nadi Fiji. The training curse prvided participants with the knwledge and skills t carry ut rdent and cat eradicatin prjects. The training is based n the Resurce Kit, which is a practical guide t assist prject managers in develping and implementing rdent and cat eradicatin prjects n islands. The Kit prvides best practice prcesses, methds and lessns learned as, well as supprting tls (Guidelines, templates, references etc). Participants f the training gave scres f 100% t questins abut knwing the PII Prject Prcess fr eradicatin prjects and verall pinin f the training. Cmments ffered included: Cngratulatins t PII fr creating this great tl! I especially appreciated the wrked examples all alng the prject prcess ; very useful in the sense f knwing and understanding steps t be taken when I will cme up with prject wrk and Great tl. Great Jb! TRAINING TEAM Facilitatr - Dave Wallace, Stella Assciates Subject Matter Expert - Derek Brwn, New Zealand Eradicatin Specialist Subject Matter Expert - Elena Senilli, Birdlife Fiji Prgramme Subject Matter Expert - Suad Budjelas, PII Resurce Kit Crdinatr - Graham Allen, PII PII Representative - Natasha Dherty, PII (Appendix 1) PARTICIPATING AGENCIES Birdlife Fiji Prgramme - Fiji Ministry f Envirnment, Land and Agricultural Develpment - Kiribati Natinal Trust f Fiji Islands - Fiji Pacific Invasives Learning Netwrk - Sama Prvince Sud New Calednia Sciete Calednienne d Ornithlgie New Calednia Sciete d'ornithlgie de Plynesie Manu French Plynesia (Appendix 1) Training Reprt Page 4 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands INTRODUCTION Over the past decades, the eradicatin f rdents and cats has becme an established management apprach in the fight against the impacts f invasive species n island bidiversity. The PII Resurce Kit prvides prject managers with a systematic apprach t planning and implementing rdent and cat eradicatin prjects n islands in the Pacific. The need fr the Resurce Kit came frm PII's experience wrking n invasive species prjects with Pacific agencies. Because invasive species management is a relatively new tl fr island restratin in the Pacific, a cmmn cnstraint fr agencies was access t an authritative and cnsistent prcess and a surce f infrmatin t effectively address the cmplexity f invasive species management. T address this need PII, in cllabratin with wrld leading eradicatin experts, develped a stepwise prcess and supprting tls t prvide prject managers with access t current eradicatin best practice. Use f the Resurce Kit will give Pacific agencies the ability t embark n their invasive species management prjects with greater cnfidence f achieving their desired island restratin gals. The training fcuses n training prject managers n hw t plan and implement rdent and cat eradicatin prjects using the PII Resurce Kit. PII invited eight prject managers frm seven different agencies frm arund the Pacific Regin t participate in the first Hw t eradicate rdents and cats frm islands Training Curse. This training was different frm future Hw t eradicate rdent and cats frm islands training, as it was a pilt. TRAINING COURSE PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES: Purpse 1: T train participants n hw t plan and implement rdent and cat eradicatin prjects using the PII Resurce Kit Outcmes Knw the principles that underpin the Resurce Kit Knw the PII Prject Prcess fr an eradicatin prject Knw the reasns and value fr each stage and step in the prcess Be able t use the Resurce Kit t lcate infrmatin and resurces t assist in cmpleting each step in the prject prcess Knw where t access further learning resurces and supprt Have a plan f where t frm here fr a prject Purpse 2: T test the training curse with participants wh are representative f the target grup. Outcmes Refined Resurce Kit and training curse Training Reprt Page 5 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands TRAINING COURSE TIMETABLE Mnday 11 April 2011 Wednesday 13 April 2011 Getting underway Setting the scene Principles Overview f prcess Day 3 setup Stage 3 Prject Design Field trip Wrap up What is in the Resurce Kit? Overview f the Resurce Kit Thursday 14 April 2011 Intrductin t prcess stages Review f prjects The training example Wrap up Ccktails Day 2 setup Stage 4 Operatinal planning Stag 5- Implementatin Wrap up Curse dinner Tuesday 12 April 2011 Friday 15 April 2011 Day 2 setup Stage 1 Prject Selectin Stage 2- Feasibility Study Prgress check Intrductin t Stage 3 Prject Design Wrap up Day 5 setup Stage 5 -Implement Stage 6 Sustaining the prject Recap PII Prject Prcess Next steps Wrap up f curse Training Reprt Page 6 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands TRAINING CONTENT The training used an interactive learning style; fr each stage presentatins were given and then participants were encuraged t ask questins. This was fllwed by grup discussins and/r wrkbk activities (Appendix 3). At the cmpletin f each stage, participants were given an evaluatin sheet t cmplete. DAY 1- MONDAY 11 APRIL 2011 Prvided infrmatin n: the purpse and utcmes, imprtance f islands, threats frm invasive species, management ptins fr invasive species, resurce kit principles, verview f the PII Prject Prcess, intrductin t the wrked example and participants presentatins n their prjects (Appendix 2) DAY 2 TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2011 Prvided infrmatin n: Stage 1 - Prject Selectin assessing each prject idea and selectin f a prject with the highest pririty Stage 2 - Feasibility Study - scping the prject, deciding whether the target species can be successfully eradicated and identify any key issues that wuld need addressing befre the eradicatin peratin is undertaken Stage 3 Prject Design - detailing hw the prject will be managed and gverned DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 2011 Prvided infrmatin n: Stage 3 Prject Design cntinued Field trip t Sigatka Sand Dunes carried ut a Feasibility Study DAY 4 THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2011 Prvided infrmatin n: Stage 4 Operatinal Planning, cvering the fllwing three plans: Operatinal Plan: which cvers eradicatin design and lgistical planning Bisecurity Plan: which plans the preventin, surveillance and incursin respnse activities Mnitring and Evaluatin plan t measure the success f the prject Stage 5 Implementatin, there are 3 phases: Pre-Operatinal Phase: final preparatins are undertaken Operatinal Phase: which is the actual remval f the target species Pst-Operatinal Phase: the cmpletin f all the final activities Training Reprt Page 7 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands DAY 5 FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2011 Stage 5 Cntinued Stage 6 Sustaining the Prject: the n-ging wrk required after the eradicatin peratin has been cmpleted. Bisecurity (preventin, surveillance and respnse readiness) and mnitring utcmes are the main part f Stage 6 EVALUATION SUMMARY This training was different frm future Hw t eradicate rdent and cats frm islands training, as it was a pilt. The purpse f the pilt was t test the training curse with participants wh are representative f the target grup. This required the inclusin f detailed review sessins. These sessins were bth in the frm f written and grup discussins and were held after significant blcks f learning. Participants cmpleted seven reviews that cvered the fllwing: Achievement f purpse(s) fr the learning blck The Resurce Kit The learning apprach (facilitated sessins, SME, wrkbk, exercises, prgress checks etc) Timing Ideas fr imprvements Participants als cmpleted a final evaluatin at the end f the week t assess the verall training. ACHIEVEMENT OF PURPOSE(S) FOR THE LEARNING BLOCK Questin: Hw well did the learning blck achieve its intended purpse (0=nt achieved. 5=Achieved.10=well achieved) Six learning blcks: Intrductin, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Field trip and Stage 5 & 6 all received 90% f participants satisfactin with achieving the purpse. Stage 4 Operatinal Planning received 100% satisfactin THE RESOURCE KIT Questin: Fr this learning blck, hw useful was the PII Resurce Kit? (Cntent, ease f use, easy t understand, prcess and its steps) (0=nt useful 5=k. 10=very useful) The fllwing learning blcks received 100% satisfactin: intrductin, stage 1, stage 4 and stage 5 & 6. Cmments: Because even thugh it [the resurce kit] can t prvide all the answers t all [the] questins we have but [it is] able t prvide the answers t ur majr questins plus very easy t use., and easy t use and t fllw the prcess and its steps Learning blcks: stage 2, stage 3 and field visit received 90% satisfactin. Cmments: Easy t use with help f varius guidelines and easy t use and understand prcess were well detailed. Training Reprt Page 8 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands THE LEARNING APPROACH Questin: Fr this learning blck, hw apprpriate was the methd f learning used? (Learning methds range frm facilitated sessins, presentatins using PwerPint, grup discussins, recap quizzes, exercises, checkuts, prgress checks, supprt frm SME) (0=nt apprpriate. 5=k. 10=very apprpriate) Learning blck stage 4 received 100% satisfactin frm participants. The ther six learning blcks received 90% satisfactin. Cmments: I really appreciate the diversity f supprt used and the interactins between the participants and the `trainers this makes the training mre dynamic and pleasant t understand., really appreciated the relaxed atmsphere, great methd - mixed media gd!!! and well facilitated and grup discussins very helpful TIMING Questin: Hw apprpriate was the time allwed fr this learning blck? (0=nt apprpriate. 5=k. 10=very apprpriate) Learning blcks: Stage 1, stage 2, stage 3 and field visit received 80% satisfactin frm participants. Cmments included: if pssible mre time fr questins, OK but wuld be gd t give mre time fr discussins, culd need a bit mre time and have a site clse t the training venue s that maximum time can be used t cver the Feasibility study thrughly Learning blcks: Intrductin, Stage 4 and Stage 5 & 6 received 90% satisfactin frm participants. Cmments: I really like the times allcated. Nt t lng. Nt t shrt, Gd use f timing and Need t have mre time fr this stage since it is quite detailed (stage 4) IMPROVEMENTS Questin: What imprvements wuld yu suggest? Intrductin Cmments: Dave shuld learn French and cme t New Calednia t d the training and verall presentatin f the sessins - ranging frm the first t the last sessin were well achieved, very infrmative and well structured. Can t wait fr the secnd day. Stage 1 Cmments: Culd allcate mre time fr the discussin and exercise sessins and nt nly ask participants n their experience, als have smebdy t nte the main issues dwn fr everybdy t wrk n tgether Stage 2 Cmments: Cmprehensive but gd stuff. Easy t fllw. Stage 3 Cmments: Mre prgress checks! The afternn sessins get a bit hard mentally - s a few mre active grup sessins wuld be gd and Define mre precisely, why/hw this stage is useful and hw it cmpletes the feasibility study and the peratinal plan Field Visit Cmments: Field incursin culd invlve prject selectin (priritising) and feasibility study. Just t help participants with the transitin, a trip t a real island, mre time in the field with a grup Training Reprt Page 9 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands debriefing, linked t each grup giving its synthesis, nt answering t pre-defined questins and where pssible - g t a real island - therwise this was a gd alternative. Stage 4 Cmments: The stage cntent is OK, just need mre time t g thrugh the steps thrughly, and vide f an eradicatin(shw ne)...ding ne!! Stage 5 & 6 Cmments: Have separate evaluatin frm fr each stage (5 and 6) s that it makes it easier t analyse each stage. Spend mre time with stage 6 - I guess it s quite imprtant t cver it mre thrughly, Management plan writing template fr next 5 years in terms f bisecurity and link with grund peratin culd prvide a perfect training with "prject management" and "implementatin" part FINAL EVALUATION Summary: 1 Knw the principles that underpin the Resurce Kit (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) 2 Knw the PII Prject Prcess fr an eradicatin prject (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) 3 Knw the reasns and value fr each stage and step in the Prcess (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) 4 Use the Resurce Kit t lcate infrmatin and resurces (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) 5 Knw where yu can access further learning resurces and supprt (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) 6 Have a plan f where t frm here fr yur prject (Range: 0=nt at all t 5=well) Cmments/imprvements 80% f participants knw the principles that underpin the Resurce Kit 100% f participants knw the PII Prject Prcess 80% f participants knw the reasns and value fr each stage and step in the Prcess 100% f participants will use the Resurce Kit t lcatin infrmatin 100% f participants knw where they can access further learning resurce and supprts 80% f participants had a plan f where t frm here fr their prjects Cngratulatins t PII fr creating this great tl! I especially appreciated the wrked examples all alng the prject prcess It culd be mre clear in the resurce kit that it is mainly a tl fr prject planning and management but that mre knwledge is needed t implement eradicatin in the field 7 Resurce Kit: Hw useful will the Resurce Kit be fr yu? (cnsider usefulness, cntent, layut, level f infrmatin, ease f use) 80% f participants said the Resurce Kit will be very useful fr them. Easy t use fr reference and t check if plans/reprts are in line with the Resurce Kit Great tl. Great Jb! Mre link with field methds and scientific references culd be great. the tlkit prvides an excellent checklist t prject managers/wrkers n what t d, hw and why Training Reprt Page 10 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands etc. 8 Training Methds: Overall, hw effective were the methds f learning? (facilitated sessins, presentatins with PwerPint, SME supprt, practice exercises, prgress checks, Feasibility Study Site Visit, ad breaks, use f Resurce Kit and wrkbk) (0=nt effective. 5=effective) 100% f participants fund the training methds very useful. Very gd, especially with participatin and discussin which enabled me t cntribute and participate. Gd t keep ding this as sme peple can t speak up r participate unless smene (is) asking them t d s. Mre time if it was available but it was great 9 Training Methds: What suggestins d yu have fr Facilitatrs and Subject Matter Experts t help them imprve in their rle? 10 What ther cmments d yu have that wuld imprve the training? (cnsider venue, accmmdatin, fd, travel) 11 Overall Opinin What is yur verall pinin f the training curse? (0=nt effective. 5=effective) Gd cmbinatin f media used. Be mre like Dave when ding their presentatins and discussins. T avid being sleepy during the training Overall gd facilitatin! Gd humr. Bdy language always imprtant All gd. Field visit is t be cnducted t a real island that has bisecurity risks Try t have mre scientific references bth in the kit and in the training fr mnitring and IAS (invasive alien species)bilgy and invasin bilgy tpics Sme participants were t quiet (vice wise) it wuld have been gd t have a micrphne s can hear. If nt the facilitatr shuld/culd have summarized the quiet persns cntributin 100% f participants fund the training useful Enjyed it! - great t hear/learn frm thers. Wuld have liked t hear mre f their wrk in respnse t the wrked examples 12 What shuld we d mre if in the training mre grup discussins Site visit culd be a little bit lnger lnger time frame, mre grup participatin 13 What shuld we d less f in the training At the beginning, less navigatin learning Training Reprt Page 11 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTOMES The training has cmpleted its purpse. It has succeeded (80-100%) in teaching participants the principles f the PII Prject Prcess; prviding an appreciatin f the value f a systematic apprach t rdent and cat eradicatins; and prviding participants the knwledge n hw t access and use resurces t achieve the gals f their prjects. The pilt has cmpleted its purpse. The Resurce Kit tls (Guidelines, templates, references etc) and training curse are currently in the prcess f been refined with cmments and suggestins made by participants. NEXT STEPS The fllwing were requests made by participants t PII Name Agency Requests Sia Rasalat BLF Reviewing f dcuments Cntact with prfessinal gat hunters Lgistics Aerial eradicatin training Ratita Bebe MELAD Technical supprt and advice Jne Niukula NTF Cntact with prfessinal gat hunters Lgistics Julika Burget Prvince Sud Translatin f Resurce Kit int French Advice n hw t cmmunicate t stakehlders (public, hw t write articles and hw ften) Julien Baudat SCO Reviewing f dcuments Hands-n-training with ther prjects (aerial eradicatin) Wuld like t discuss the Phenix Prject Guillaume Albar SOP Manu Review f dcuments Aerial eradicatin training Help with identifying new surces f funding Julie Champeau SOP Manu Reviewing f dcuments Mral supprt Training Reprt Page 12 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: CONTACT DETAILS Name Agency Email Training Team Dave Wallace Stella Assciates dave@stellaassciates.c.nz Derek Brwn Cnsultant Derek.brwn@xtra.c.nz Elena Senilli Birdlife Fiji Prgramme senilli@birdlifepacific.rg.fj Graham Allen PII g.allen@auckland.ac.nz Natasha Dherty PII n.dherty@auckland.ac.nz Suad Budjelas PII s.budjelas@auckland.ac.nz Participants Guillaume Albar SOP Manu galbar@manu.pf Jne Nuikula NTF jniukula@natinaltrust.rg.fj Julie Champeau SOP Manu jchampeau@manu.pf Julien Baudat SCO julien.bf@sc.ass.nc Julika Burget Prvince Sud julika.burget@prvince-sud.nc Psa Skeltn PILN psas@sprep.rg Ratita Bebe MELAD taibwa@gmail.cm Sia Rasalat BLF sia@birdlifepacific.rg.fj Training Reprt Page 13 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands APPENDIX 2: PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATIONS Guillaume Albar s Presentatin SOP Manu Training Reprt Page 14 f 33
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Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Jne Niukula s Presentatin Natinal Trust f Fiji Islands Training Reprt Page 16 f 33
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Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Julie Champeau s Presentatin SOP Manu Training Reprt Page 19 f 33
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Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Sia Rasalat s Presentatin Birdlife Internatinal Fiji Prgramme Training Reprt Page 24 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Julika Burget s Presents Prvince Sud New Calednia Training Reprt Page 25 f 33
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Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands APPENDIX 3: GROUP ACTIVITIES Day 1 - Mnday 11 th April 2011 Intrductin t Resurce Kit SESSION: Setting the scene Bilgical imprtance f Islands Why are we interested in saving Bidiversity n Islands Many species are endemic species Emergency situatins (cntingencies) Easier n islands / Feasible n islands / Manageable n islands Less chance f re-invasin Mre practical n islands Because peple live n islands Islands are heavily impacted by invasive species Hw are Pacific island peple reliant n their natural envirnment? Resurces fd Culture/heritage Wd Incme - turism Medicine Water The threat frm invasive species When des a species becme an invasive species? New species that cause prblems because: Cmpetitive Predatin Spreads Changes habitat Diseases Decline in ther species Csts mney Damages crps Hw d invasive species impact What are sme examples f invasive species and impacts that yu are aware f? Invasive Species Rabbit Impacts Vegetatin damage, increase in raptrs (changes in predatr prey balance), Training Reprt Page 27 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands cmpetitin fr burrws and trampling. Gats Black rats Trampling, vegetatin damage and burrws. Predatin, spread diseases, crp damage, bidiversity damage, health issues, culture issues, ecnmics and damage fd Day 2 - Tuesday 12th April 2011 Stage 2: Feasibility Study SESSION: Step 2.3 Describe the Target Species Impacts and benefits f cats and rdents and the benefits f eradicating them Impacts Benefits f eradicatin Cmpetitin with native species. Predatin Increase in seabirds seabirds, land birds, lizards, flra, crabs, fd crps. Restring large area f frest Health diseases Aviding diseases, better health Ecnmy Mney increase greater prductin Fd Changing peple s habits Husing Nuisance (lifestyle) Less hardship fr wmen Aviding further spread. SESSION: Step 2.10 Ntify the Stakehlders Identify sme different way that culd be used t ntify stakehlders Radi Face t face Public meetings Email Newspapers Text Messages Factsheet Newsletters Twitter Facebk TV Ntice bards Billbards Training Reprt Page 28 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Day 4 - Thursday 14th April 2011 Stage 4: Operatinal Planning Plan Hw t Manage the Nn-Target Species Risks What are sme cmmn ways f mitigating the risk t nn-target species? Remval (temp) f nn target species - Cllect carcass reduce secndary grund dves fr the Aleipata Islands pisning Translcatin t anther island Use bait statins n specific sites Fencing chickens n the Ringgld Kill them befre e.g. gats and rabbits islands (cntainment) eat baits Avid certain time e.g. breeding seasn Increase bait rate N harvest/take areas Bait types (clr, size) signs/ntificatins Scare nn-targets e.g. curlew and raptrs during peratin Bisecurity What are the cmmn pathways fr invasive species getting t Islands? Peple (landwners/pachers) Swimming bats (turist, yachts, carg ship, drift wd/lgs fishermen, prject team) helicpters and planes What are sme simple preventin measures fr this Pathway? Bait statin n bats and island itself Immediate dispsal f rubbish r cntainment Infrmatin educatin f peple, Legislatin signage Bdy search, bag search Sniffer dgs Quarantine inspectin Tapu n site (sacred site) Restricted access Training Reprt Page 29 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands SESSION: Step 4.10 Plan the Safety f Peple What are sme f the ptential risks fr residents when using txins Children eating baits Prject team safety when dealing with angry residents and/r prtestrs Secndary pisning peple eating Peple deliberately eating bait cntaminated fd (crabs, cattle, etc) suicides and drinking cntaminated water Expsure frm handling bait and breathing in (particular fr prject team) Hw can the risks be managed? Infrmatin radi, meetings (timing: early, just befre and after), signbards etc Medical peple up t date with what txins are used antidte available Mnitring/testing f water fr brdifacum cntaminatin prvide water tanks, bttle water fr several weeks t drink. SESSION: 4.11 Lgistics, 4.12 Equipment, 4.13 Operatin Tasks, 4.14 Operatin Team Lgistics Upn rdering the bait, the Technical C-rdinatr will liaise with the ACP Manager t rganise arrival f the bait t Prt Pacifica at least tw weeks in advance f the prpsed start date f baiting. The NPC s 3-tnne Dyna truck and crew-cab Hilux will be available t ferry team members and equipment between Prt Pacifica and Magaia. Accmmdatin n the islands will be in tents r under tarpaulins prvided by NPC, r in the temprary huts that exist n Far Island. As current mbile phne cverage in Pacifica des nt cver these islands, and NPC d nt have a satellite phne, the Technical Crdinatr will hire a satellite phne prir t departure. The Prject Manager will ensure the bait is stred well away frm any item that culd cntaminate the bait and make it less palatable (e.g. fuels, herbicides). Nn-perishable fd will be rdered well in advance, and in bulk, which will result in ecnmic savings Fresh fd will be purchased n the evening prir t the planned departure fr each field team. Resupply can ccur if necessary each time the bat travels t the island Mst lcals will stay in their nrmal residences until required fr the island wrk Equipment List VHF radis and charging devices - Tw per team - PM t btain 2 GPSs fr track cutting team Warning Signs and psts (+ nails and hammer) - Landing sites, bth islands - Prject Manager t arrange Lifejackets - Bth islands - APM and Bat Operatr t wrk tgether t ensure there are enugh Cups, plates, eating utensils, water bttles, bedding - Bth islands - Everyne t supply their Training Reprt Page 30 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands wn Bait (2825kg f Pestff 20R) - Bth islands (Take 2300kg t Far, 525kg t Away) - Technical C-rdinatr Dry-bags and waterprf bins - Bth islands - Prject Manager (Tech C-rdinatr may be able t help frm NZ) Tents and tarpaulins fr up t 10 peple - Bth islands - Asst Prject Manager (APM) Satellite phne Operatinal Team V. Reed - Prject Manager - Management f entire prject and the prject team V. Reed - Prject Manager - External cmmunicatin, Stakehlder engagement NPC team (4) and Magaia villagers (4+) - Track Cutters - Cut tracks n bth islands M. Ta Technical crdinatr - Advice t Prject Manager in planning - Bait rdering and transprtatin F. Paua - Assistant Prject Manager/ Ass. Tech c-rdinatr - Lead field team t capture grund dves A. Eagle (Auckland Z) - Aviculturalist - Capture f grund dves, transfer t captivity, maintenance in captivity R. Sulesi - Mapping, and cmputer supprt - Prvide and maintain effective maps and sftware fr GPS mapping required Task Schedule First versin f Bisecurity Plan - D. Sagl - By 15 December 2010 Final reviewed versin f Bisecurity Plan - D. Sagl - By 15 February 2011 Apprval t use txin frm Registrar f Pisns, MAF - PM - By 5 March 2011 Obtain quality GIS map f islands and GPS sftware - PM & NPC GIS specialist - By 5 March 2011 Purchase safety equipment - PM (may be delegated t Technical crdinatr) - By 20 May 2011 Order warning signs - PM 1 - By May 2011 Dispse f txic rubbish in apprved fashin - PM and Technical crdinatr - At cnclusin f baiting Prject Reprt - PM - September 2012 - Date depends n pst-eradicatin mnitring dates Stage 5 Implementatin Wh wuld be invlved in the implementatin phase? Prject Manager Team Stakehlders Technical advisr Where wuld yu find the equipment requirements that yu need t purchase? In the Operatinal Training Reprt Page 31 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Bisecurity Mnitring and Evaluatin plans Where wuld yu find the training requirements fr staff? Capacity sectin f the Feasibility Study Reprt Prject Plan Task Schedule f the Operatinal Plan Bisecurity Plan Mnitring and Evaluatin Plan When wuld yu start surcing the equipment? As early as yu pssibly can fllwing sign ff f peratinal plan When can yu begin wrking n these steps? As sn as the peratinal plan has been signed ff What rder must steps 5.3 t 5.6 be cmpleted? Any rder they can all be wrked n at the same time Day 5 - Friday 15 th April 2011 Stage 5: Implementatin SESSION: Step 5.9 Hld a Pre-Operatin Briefing What culd be cvered in the pre-peratinal briefing Cntingencies and emergencies Wrk thrugh tasks tgether Respnsibilities Set standards Wh ges where? Checklist Infrmatin recrding Get team t ask any questins On-site training Keep t the plan Observer supervisin Get team mtive Health and safety Timeframes Timing synchrnizing time Site security Fd, water, lgistics Equipment tested and ready t g Cmmunicatin cntact list, lines f cmmunicatin SESSION: Step 5.11 Cnduct Pst-Operatin Tasks What tasks wuld need t be cmpleted as pst-peratinal step Mnitring the uptake care bait Cmmunicate with stakehlders (public, gvernment, landwners, turist, etc) advise prject has been cmpleted Training Reprt Page 32 f 33
Hw t Eradicate Rdents and Cats n Islands Carcass search Retrival f all equipment Remval f signs Remval f flagging tapes, rubbish dispsals, clean campsites Release f nn-target species Celebrate with team THANK THEM!! PARTY!! Remval f campsite Stage 6: Sustaining the Prject SESSION: Bisecurity Steps 6.2 Preventin, 6.3 Preparedness, 6.4 Surveillance, 6.5 Respnse Where wuld yu have the equipment fr respnding t an incursin? At base but specifically designated fr incursin respnse nt used as part f general equipment Hw d yu maintain yur team s preparedness? Training, practice, infrmatin-sharing, prvide examples f gd preparedness, help them by having equipment lists, check-lists & plans already prepared as much as pssible in advance What methds f surveillance d yu think wrk best fr rdents r cats? Depends n the circumstances f each island select the best methds fr yur islands based n lcal knwledge f the islands, and infrmatin n the varius surveillance methds supplied in the Resurce Kit. [Fr example, sme very gd techniques such as baited traps may nt be practical where crabs will steal the bait, r kill-traps may nt be suitable fr where sme imprtant nn-target species may be at risk frm the traps] Where is all the infrmatin n bisecurity fr yur prject cntained? Bisecurity Plan Training Reprt Page 33 f 33