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 13 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
Identify sites that are a high priority to protect through land use planning mechanisms or conservation agreements. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with public authorities to increase legislative protection (of identified priority sites) through land use planning mechanisms or conservation agreements. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Liaise with private landholders to increase legislative protection (of identified priority sites) through land use planning mechanisms or conservation agreements. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with public authorities to implement threat and habitat management programs (eg Plans of Management) on public lands identified as being high priority sites. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Provide advice to consent and planning authorities to ensure informed environmental assessment and planning decisions are made. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake studies into genetic variability. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate causes of disease. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Research other aspects of species including population dynamics, fire ecology, distribution. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Encourage community involvement in the recovery of species, particularly in the implementation of threat and habitat management programs. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Provide advice and assistance to private landholders, to identify actual and potential threats and to negotiate the implementation of on ground works to reduce threats. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Develop and maintain a database which will include information on data from threat and habitat management programs, monitoring programs and planning decision. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
DECCW to be advised of decisions that affect species by relevant consent and determining authorities. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Reassess conservation status, once the protection status of sites is increased and threat and habitat management programs are being implemented. Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium