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 16 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 broad distribution and status of potential habitat with reference to remote sensing and vegetation surveys. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Produce EIA guidelines. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Increase understanding of the species through promotion of the DEC website and other educational material. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Undertake research into the biology, ecology and conservation of the species, particularly the relationship between dragons and burrowing invertebrates. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Low
Develop habitat identification, management and enhancement guidelines. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Develop minimum disturbance survey and monitoring guidelines. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Determine distribution of the species through targeted surveys, particularly on private land across the Monaro. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management through private land management agreements and incentives. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Prepare and implement PoM for Kuma NR. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Undertake annual monitoring at Kuma NR. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Prepare and implement PoM for Queanbeyan NR. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Undertake annual monitoring at Queanbeyan NR. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium
Prepare and implement a site management plan for the Cooma landfill extension site. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Prepare and implement site management plans for TSR's on the Monaro on which the species occurs. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Undertake regular liaison with the owners/managers of 'The Poplars' and encourage implementation of sympathetic management. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles High
Seek formal reservation of identified population at 'The Poplars'. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon Animal > Reptiles Medium