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 6 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
Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Identify large yet vulnerable populations (two per year over initial three years); focus recovery actions and adaptive management at these sites . Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Negotiate with landholders to prepare and implement site management plans that address threats. Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Educate and encourage the community to protect and rehabilitate habitat. Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Encourage livestock management so as to maintain or improve habitat for this species. Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Conduct weed control at 5 selected sites and monitor benefit. Picris evae Hawkweed Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium