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
Monitor known population in the vicinity of camping and picnic area of Dunn Swamp annually for changes in status and operation of threats. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
Monitor impact of recreational use of the Dunns Swamp area. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
Targeted survey in potential habitat in area surrounding Dunns Swamp to establish distribution. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
Research life history. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium
Research fire ecology. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium
Establish live ex-situ collection in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium
[Threat abatement] Develop and implement habitat management strategies, including fire management strategy. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
Erect and maintain signs to restrict use of off-road vehicles to essential management operations. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium
Ensure personnel undertaking hazard reduction activities near the known population or habitat of this species are aware of its location and fire sensitivity. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
[Parks and reserves management planning] Incorporate management of threats to this species into Precinct planning for Dunns Swamp and ensure campground maintenance is undertaken sympathetically. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium
Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs High
Consider upgrading to critically endangered. Baeckea kandos Baeckea kandos Plant > Shrubs Medium