Register of approved cooperative conservation programs
Cooperative Conservation Programs (CCPs) will only be approved if they satisfy legal requirements, and Regulation 9A.12 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000. The following programs have been approved as CCPs in accordance with these requirements.
Generally, a review will be done five years from the date of the CCP approval, to ensure the program still meets legal requirements.
Approved cooperative conservation programs
Categories of CCPs are as follows:
- 1a - Programs cover Australia/Australasia only
- 1b - Programs are inter-regional
- 2 - Programs are overseas programs
| Program | Organisation (category) | Species covered | Date approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-cheeked Gibbon Cooperative Conservation Program | Zoo and Aquarium Association (1a) | Hylobates leucogenys (the species is also described as Nomascus leucogenys) | Approved 07/07/05, Renewed 29/4/2011 |
| Radiated Tortoise Cooperative Conservation Program | Zoo and Aquarium Association (1a) | Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) | Approved 25/02/11 |
| Snow Leopard European Endangered Species Program | EAZA (2) | Uncia (Panthera) uncia | Approved 16/12/10 |
| Black and White Ruffed Lemur Population Management Program | Zoo and Aquarium Association 1(a) | Varecia variegata variegata | Approved 30/08/02, Renewed 25/05/05; Renewed 13/07/10 |
| Silvery Gibbon Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA 1(b) | Hylobates moloch | Approved 8/10/03, Renewed 28/6/10 |
| Southern White Rhinoceros Cooperative Conservation Program | Zoo and Aquarium Association 1(a) | Ceratotherium simium simium | Approved 15/04/04, Renewed 25/06/10 |
| Inter-regional Program for Sumatran Tiger | ARAZPA/EAZA (1b) | Panthera tigris sumatrae | Approved 08/05/02, Amended 30/08/02, Renewed 24/08/09 |
| Orangutan Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Pongo spp | Approved 06/01/03, Renewed 22/03/09 |
| Golden Lion-tamarin Conservation Program | Golden Lion Tamarin Management Committee (1b) | Leontopithecus rosalia | Approved 30/08/02, Renewed 26/02/09 |
| Snow Leopard Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Uncia (Panthera) uncia | Approved 05/05/03, Renewed 10/02/09 |
| Cotton-top Tamarin Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Sanguinus oedipus | Approved 08/05/02, Renewed 15/01/09 |
| Przewalski's Horse Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Equus ferus przewalskii Equus przewalskii |
16/12/08 |
| Siamang Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Symphalangus syndactylus | Approved 06/01/03, Renewed 21/11/08 |
| Cheetah Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Acinonyx jubatus | Approved 30/08/02, Renewed 18/11/08 |
| Sun Bear Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Helarctos malayanus | Approved 30/08/02, Renewed 12/11/08 |
| Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros Cooperative Conservation Program | American Zoo Association (1b) | Rhinoceros unicornis | Approved 08/05/02, Renewed 09/09/08 |
| Chimpanzee Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Pan troglodytes | 05/07/08 |
| Ring-tailed Lemur Population Management Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Lemur catta | Approved 30/08/02, Renewed 31/01/08 |
| Inter-regional Western Lowland Gorilla Program | EAZA/ARAZPA (1b) | Gorilla gorilla gorilla | 15/02/07 |
| JAZA Western Lowland Gorilla Captive Management Program | JAZA (Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquaria) (2) | Gorilla gorilla gorilla | 14/09/06 |
| Sumatran Orang-utan Conservation Program | Frankfurt Zoological Society (2) | Pongo abelii | 26/07/06 |
| Captive Management Plan for Asian Elephant | ARAZPA (1a) | Elephas maximus | 20/07/05 |
| Black Lion Tamarin Metapopulation Management Program | Black Lion Tamarin Management Committee (1b) | Leontopithecus chrysopygus | 25/08/04 |
| Golden Cat Population Management Program | EEP (2) | Catopuma temminckii | 07/06/04 |
| Golden Cat Population Management Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Catopuma temminckii | 08/10/03 |
| Red Panda Cooperative Conservation Program | ARAZPA (1a) | Ailurus fulgens | Approved 8/5/02, Renewed 30/10/09 |
| Philippine crocodile - Recovery Plan | Melbourne Zoo (1a) | Crocodylus mindorensis | 08/05/02 |
Guidelines and application form for approval of a cooperative conservation program
Use this form to apply for an approved cooperative conservation program. Guidelines, approval processes and submission details are all included with the form:
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