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
Provide information to the public on Arthraxon hispidus, particularly landowners adjacent to areas of known occurrence. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Control Feral animals in known habitat for this species. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Prepare Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Develop and implement site management plans for some of the known populations. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Establish monitoring sites to determine trends in habitat condition and population size. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Maintain populations ex situ at suitable botanic gardens, regional gardens or nurseries. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Observations suggest Arthraxon hispidus is an annual but literature suggest it is a perennial species; this needs to be resolved through biological research. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Map extent of known populations and survey areas of potential habitat near known occurrences for additional populations. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Assess weed threats to populations, manage as necessary. Implement Bitou bush control as described in the approved TAP. Arthraxon hispidus Hairy Jointgrass Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium