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 9 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 the geographic range of the East Lynne Midge Orchid. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Undertake accurate counts of the number of flowering individuals to provide baseline information against which to compare future monitoring results. Determine the extent of local populations at each of the known sites. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Develop appropriate management strategies for the various population on State Forests through a species specific management plan. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Advise Shire Councils and the RTA of sites that occur on roadsides and provide information on appropriate management of those sites. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Annually measure permanent monitoring plots & re-count all populations every 5 years. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Investigate the response of the East Lynne Midge Orchid to fire. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Consider the need for external research. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Low
Community participation / education. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Low
Maintenance of Recovery Team. Genoplesium vernale East Lynne Midge Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium