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 7 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
Confirm existing records, ensuring that Atlas records are accurate. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids Medium
Research priorities should include: population biology, identification of limiting factors in the lifecycle; essential habitat requirements; and management to overcome threats. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids Medium
Prevent loss and fragmentation of habitat (including rainforest, paperbark swamps, eucalypt-forested gorges and mangroves). Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids High
Ensure an appropriate level of confidentiality is applied to information about locations of the orchid to guard against illegal collection. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids High
Identify resource needs to ensure that land managers and other stakeholders are aware of populations and habitat, and that PoMs, fire plans, pest management plans take account of requirements for the recovery of the orchid. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids High
Assess all known sites for threats to the recovery of the orchid. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids High
Encourage the community to participate in the detection of Oberonia titania at new locations, and encourage their participation in habitat rehabilitation projects. Oberonia titania Red-flowered King of the Fairies Plant > Orchids Medium