S.L. 549.170 Art. 5Calculation of 1% of the total annual mortality of the reference population. 3

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 adult birds: (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 (664,306 x 4) =

*** The August 2024 report on the conservation status of the Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria altifrons) and Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) was presented to the Ornis Committee on 5 September 2024, and is available on the site: https://wbru.gov.mt/en/ resources/reports-and-statistics/other-reports/.

2,657,225

Mortality rate of first year birds: (2,657,225 x 56%) = 1,488,046

Mortality rate of adult birds: (1,328,612 x 43.3%) = 575,289

Total annual mortality: (1,488,046 + 575,289) = 2,063,335

1% of total annual mortality: (2,063,335 x 1%) = 20,633