Nature conservation

Threatened species

Priority actions by type of threatened species

The Department of Environment and Conservation has prepared a Priorities Action Statement (PAS) to promote the recovery of threatened species and the abatement of key threatening processes in New South Wales.

The Priorities Action Statement identifies a number of broad strategies to help threatened plants and animals recover in New South Wales. Each of these strategies have more specific priority actions within them.

Select an item from the list below to see priority actions for all species of that type.

Type of species

What type of species or threatening process do the priority actions apply to?

Name of species

Name of species or threatening process that the priority actions apply to.

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There are 1 threatened species in New South Wales matching the above criteria which have current Priority action plans. A total of 10 current Priority actions have been identified to help recover these species.
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Action title Scientific
name  		 Common
name 		Type of
species 		Priority
Map extent of known populations. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads Medium
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. . Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads Medium
Monitor population size, habitat condition and threats at known sites. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads Medium
Conduct research to determine ecological requirements, including fire ecology, and undertake field studies to monitor seedling establishment and survivorship. May involve autecological study or literature search for information on similar species. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads High
Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads High
Control collection of seed and seedlings from the wild. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads High
Assess implementation and effectiveness of forestry management prescriptions, and, if needed, develop or refine threatened species prescriptions. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads High
Encourage the community to purchase plants only from licensed nurseries. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads Medium
Identify roadside plants and protect populations prior to undertaking track and road works. Macrozamia johnsonii Johnson's Cycad Plant > Ferns and Cycads High