S.L. 549.152 Art. 4Calculation of 1% of the total annual mortality of the reference population.

The 1% of the total annual mortality of Malta’s reference population of Golden Plover and Song Thrush shall be calculated as follows:

Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria altifrons)

Minimum breeding success: 3.64 birds per pair (172,089 x 3.64) = 626,404

Mortality rate of first year birds: (626,404 x 53.33%) = 334,061

Mortality rate of adults: (344,178 x 27%) = 92,928

Total annual mortality: (334,061 + 92,928) = 426,989

1% of total annual mortality: (426,989 x 1%) = 4,270

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

Minimum breeding success: 4 birds per pair (2,026,018 x 4) = 8,104,072

Mortality rate of first year birds: (8,104,072 x 56%) = 4,538,280

Mortality rate of adults: (4,052,036 x 43.3%) = 1,754,532

Total annual mortality: (4,538,280 + 1,754,532) = 6,292,812

1% of total annual mortality: (6,292,812 x 1%) = 62,928