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 24 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
Advise landholders of the opportunities and advantages of entering into conservation agreements and covenants. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Ensure that when LEPs and DCPs are prepared, or reviewed, they have reference to the recovery plan and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution and ecology of the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Ensure that when EPIs are prepared, or reviewed, they have reference to the recovery plan and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution and ecology of the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Assess developments and activities with reference to the recovery plan, EIA guidelines and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution, threats, biology, and ecology of the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Reconsider the need for a declaration of critical habitat following the results of further survey and ecological investigation. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Undertake surveys to determine the status of all sites that were not surveyed during the preparation of the recovery plan. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Guidelines] Prepare guidelines to prevent damage to the species during the implementation of on-ground works. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Threat management] Prepare site management statements for sites that are located on land that is managed by the DEC. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Threat management] Implement threat abatement measures on DEC land in accordance with site management statements. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Threat management] Prepare site management statements for sites that are located on freehold land. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Threat management] Encourage and assist landholders in the implementation of threat abatement measures on freehold land, in accordance with site management statements. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Undertake the monitoring of all sites that contain the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Coordinate regular meetings of the Illawarra Regional Threatened Flora Recovery Team. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Data recording and storage] Coordinate the prompt distribution of location records through the Atlas of NSW Wildlife. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Guidelines] Update the profile and EIA guidelines for the species to incorporate information acquired during the implementation of this recovery program. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
[Statutory planning] Inform the DEC of decisions that may affect the species, in accordance with statutory requirements. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Prepare and distribute an annual newsletter detailing progress of the Illawarra Regional Threatened Flora Recovery Team. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Raise awareness of, and encourage community involvement in, the recovery program. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Issue press releases to highlight key events in the implementation of the recovery plan. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Undertake predictive modelling of potential habitat for the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Coordinate targeted surveys for the species. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Coordinate investigations into essential aspects of the species' biology and ecology as identified in the recovery plan. Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). Irenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium