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 2 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
Validate and amend database records that are spatially incorrect. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Undertake research to determine minimum fire frequency. Pending results, protect known habitat from frequent fire. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Conduct research to determine ecological requirements, including fire ecology, and undertake field studies to monitor seedling establishment and survivorship. May involve autecological study or literature search for information on similar species. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Control weeds, especially English Broom in Barrington area. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs High
Exclude domestic stock from known populations of Tasmania glaucifolia. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs High
Develop Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs High
Monitor for evidence of Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback, and consider ameliorative measures if dieback evident. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Maintain populations ex situ at suitable botanic gardens, regional gardens or nurseries. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Low
Control visitor impact and re-route walking tracks if needed; avoid damage to plants of Tasmannia glaucifolia during track maintenance. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and operation map(s). Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant Pepperbush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Finalise recovery plan in 2007. Tasmannia glaucifolia Tasmannia glaucifolia Multiple High