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 10 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
Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to local councils, state government agencies and utility providers. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Provide detailed locational information to councils, state government agencies and utility providers. Assess the need to maintain confidentiality records to all other groups and individuals. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Consider species management in DEC Plans of Management. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Conduct research into the effects of fire and other types of disturbance on the species. In particular, the role of fire/disturbance in the species lifecycle and the appropriate regimes required. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High
Survey potential habitat of the species. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor all known populations for demographics and threats. Melichrus hirsutus Hairy Melichrus Plant > Shrubs High