Amendment of Common Assessment Method Sample Clauses

Amendment of Common Assessment Method. The Common Assessment Method will be updated in accordance with clause 10. Assessing species Eligible species All native organisms are eligible for assessment and listing as threatened. The taxonomic units of species, subspecies, and varieties are included. Populations as defined at Item 2.2 of this Schedule are included under the term species, unless otherwise specified. For assessments of conventionally accepted species and subspecies of flora the accepted taxonomic authority will be the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. For assessments of conventionally accepted species and subspecies of fauna the accepted authority for taxonomy and nomenclature will be either: the Australian Faunal Directory; or a taxonomy and nomenclature agreed by Relevant Parties based on the latest scientific evidence. For assessments of species or subspecies that are not conventionally accepted (i.e. not described), a taxonomic diagnosis and description of the species/subspecies in forms suitable for publication in conventional scientific literature should be provided. If such information is not available, then the following will be included in the assessment documentation: evidence that a scientific institution (such as state/territory museum or herbarium) has a voucher specimen of the species/subspecies; and a written statement signed by a taxonomist or other person who has relevant expertise, confirming the validity of the new species/subspecies. Populations Populations are eligible for assessment if Items 2.2(a)(i) and 2.2(a)(ii) of this Schedule both apply: the population is geographically isolated and is distinct and able to be defined in a way that differentiates it from all other populations; and Note: Distinctiveness refers to characteristics of genetics, phylogeny, morphology, ecology, physiology, behaviour, ecosystem role or other aspect of the population's biology that set it apart from other populations of the same taxon. Distinctiveness may be determined from evidence of those characteristics and may be the outcome of geographical, reproductive or other form of isolation from other populations of the same taxon. The effect of isolation is to limit demographic or genetic exchange to a low level (typically one successful migrant or gamete per year or less). Isolation may occur either naturally or have anthropogenic causes. The scale at which geographic isolation is considered will depend on the biology of the taxon being assessed. the taxon of which the popula...

Amendment of Common Assessment Method. The Common Assessment Method will be updated in accordance with clause 10.