Island Biosecurity – Incursion Option Analysis
Options
Incident Name
Prepared by
……………………
……………………...
Analysis
Incident Location
……………………
Time ……..
Date
… / … / …
Response Objective (set by Incident Controller) Previous options discarded because:
Consider critical issues (most important first) for each option. If the outcome is unacceptable, the
option is not viable.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Strategy
Briefly describe each
option, show on
attached map or
diagram
Issues
May include: safety,
resourcing, logistics,
cost, environment,
partnerships,
weather, season,
terrain, access,
social, legal, scale.
Impact of
response effort
Probability of
Success
Description of critical issues. Provide details of issues listed above if necessary (or attach
documentation)
Compiler’s comments on options and recommendation
Name: ……………………………..
Decision: Option ……. is
Name
Signed
approved by Incident Controller
……………………………….
……………………………….
IC comments:
Island Biosecurity – Incursion Option Analysis EXAMPLE
Wildlife island rat
Planning and
Options
Incident Name
Prepared by
incursion
intelligence
Analysis
……………………
……………………...
Wildlife island
Incident Location
……………………
Time
14:00
Date
15/
09/ 19
Response Objective (set by Incident Controller) Maintain ecosystem and species values on Wildlife Island by maintaining the island as pest free
Previous options discarded because:
This is the first options analysis
Consider critical issues (most important first) for each option. If the outcome is unacceptable, the
option is not viable.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Strategy
Aggressive
Passive Response –
Walk Away. Accept that
Response. Commit
Repeat eradication if
resources cannot be
Briefly describe each
resources and make
required. Assume that
maintained, and the benefits
option, show on
this the priority work.
infrastructure and current are not worth the inputs.
attached map or
resourcing will eliminate
diagram
pest or detect if another
eradication is required.
Issues
May be difficult to
Requires only standard
Requires least effort for field
obtain staff initially
effort.
work but could generate
May include: safety,
and may rely heavily
relationship work.
resourcing, logistics,
on a few key staff.
Low initially but
cost, environment,
potentially very
Low financial cost.
partnerships,
$10K-$40K
expensive for an
weather, season,
(dependent on
eradication.
Highest environmental cost.
terrain, access,
transport and
social, legal, scale.
trap/gear costs.
Moderate costs initially
Will have negative impact on
This option has the
with some native animal
sponsors and volunteers.
lowest environmental
losses, but very high if
impact.
end up with an
established pest
Option will also put a
population and/or an
drain on partners
eradication.
resourcing but will
foster joint
Partners will have
understanding and
reduced confidence.
commitment to
biosecurity.
Impact of
Re-directs resources
If an eradication is
This option does not meet the
response effort
from other priority
required it will be costly
objective.
work.
and success is not
guaranteed.
Probability of
High
Moderate
Moderate. Yes, we can walk
Success
away but there will be a high
relationship/credibility cost.
Description of critical issues. Provide details of issues listed above if necessary (or attach
documentation)
Need to target individual pest before a population can establish. Breeding will likely occur in spring with
food resources available. Bird breeding and ground birds will be at risk if the pest remains on the island.
Compiler’s comments on options and recommendation
Option 1: Aggressive Response – this will have the lowest resource and environmental cost and still meet
the objective
Name: …
Bob Along…………………………..
Decision: Option …
1…. is
Name
Signed/date
approved by Incident Controller
…
Luciano Pavarotti….
……L. Pav
15/9/19………….
IC comments:
Accept the option 1 of aggressive response and acknowledge it will impact on XX and YY projects.
I require a weekly update on this project.
Obtain advice from biosecurity experts. Utilise the response to get community support and local media
coverage.