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 12 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
Need to increase the level of legislative protection for sites on private and public land through land-use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High
Undertake targeted bush regeneration works at degraded sites. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Monitor population structure and dynamics and prioritise sites for protection and management accordingly. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High
Negotiate with the managers of freehold sites to prepare and implement site management plans that address threatening processes. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Prepare and implement site management statements to address threats on DEC lands. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Negotiate with RTA to prepare and implement POM for site on cnr Kanangra Drive and Pacific H'way. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Identify and map potential habitat. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High
Conduct targeted survey of potential habitat within DEC estate. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High
Prepare species profile and EIA guidelines. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High
Restrict public access to sites via track relocation/closure and fencing etc. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Undertake weed control activities using appropriate low impact techniques. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids Medium
Identify key threats to the species and associated recovery actions. Diuris praecox Rough Doubletail Plant > Orchids High