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 18 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
Contribute conservation presentations to field days and community events. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Annually monitor ecological parameters to determine population viability. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Determine vegetation associations across the species entire range. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Encourage and facilitate student/volunteer research into management requirements and ecology. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Research population dynamics of the species including monitoring permanent quadrats for survivorship, flowering, capsule and seed production. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Survey recorded sites during flowering period to confirm status. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Monitor populations for the presence of introduced snails and slugs. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Establish surveys for new populations. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Control feral goats, feral pigs and rabbits (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Clearly identify roadside populations and ensure no impact by road maintenance. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Discourage fertilizer and pesticide drift . Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Ensure awareness of species location and identification for all personnel undertaking maintenance of road verges, trails, powerlines and water fixtures. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Negotiate with the land managers (and neighbouring properties where relevant) to prepare and implement site management plans that address threats. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Fence sites and erect signs where human intrusion is a threat (e.g. trampling, parking or dumping). Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Conduct research to determine ecological requirements. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Conduct weed control and regeneration of the vegetative community. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Conduct long term monitoring of known locations to determine changes in status of the species. Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Peppercress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium