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
Determine current population size and demography. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Survey areas of potential habitat for further populations; survey Wilson Peak locality to verify occurrence of Plectranthus alloplectus at this locality. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
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. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Consider location of known and potential habitat in fire plans and hazard reduction burn planning. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Prepare and implement a site management plan for the population in Bald Knob SF. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Maintain ex situ populations at suitable botanic gardens, regional gardens or nurseries. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Ensure park planning and operations takes into consideration the population of Plectranthus alloplectus on/near Mt Wilson management trail. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Identify roadside populations of Plectranthus alloplectus and protect during any roadworks. Plectranthus alloplectus Narrow-leaved Plectranthus Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low