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
Minimise loss of habitat from clearing and fragmentation associated with urban development and rural development. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Collect propagules for NSW Seedbank in collaboration with RBG&DT. Identify seed from individual populations (single provenance). Identify and control local threats. Develop a program to strengthen populations. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Develop and implement visitor education around the significance of threatened species and the impacts of trampling. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Control priority weeds. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Develop conservation planning strategies to address potential climate change scenarios. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Improve awareness of legislative requirements for picking and harming threatened species. Peristeranthus hillii Brown Fairy-chain Orchid Plant > Orchids High