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 2 threatened species in New South Wales matching the above criteria which have current Priority action plans. A total of 13 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
Undertake additional surveys and submit nominations for changes to Scientific schedules if appropriate. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Conduct informal monitoring to identify other significant threats. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Ensure that species is adequately considered in ski resort DAs. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Manage Snowy Plain site for long-term protection of C. raleighii population (and other flora values). Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate effect of environmental flows on Gulf Plain population. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Obtain material from Gulf Plain population for propagation as insurance against catastrophic damage. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Conduct thorough survey of Ogilvies Plain and determine impact of Orange Hawkweed control. Carex raleighii Raleigh Sedge Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Undertake additional surveys for each species and submit nominations for changes to Scientific schedules if appropriate. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Low
Set up and monitor permanent quadrats along summit track to assess impact of bushwalkers on the population of feldmark grass. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Medium
Set up and monitor permanent quadrats to assess the impact of larval damage on Cudweed pop. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Low
Conduct informal monitoring to identify other significant threats. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Low
Ensure that species are adequately considered in ski resort DAs. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Medium
Investigate changes in the extent of feldmark (containing Rytidosperma pumila) using historic aerial photographs*. Carex raleighii Carex raleighii Multiple Medium