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 9 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
Encourage natural regeneration by removing exotic herbivore grazing. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Conduct study into the habitat selection, populaion dynamics and other aspects of the ecology of the species. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek a fire frequency >10 years on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Determine fire management requirements and incorporate these into Fire Management Plans and Plans of Management. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Conduct surveys to confirm known and locate new populations. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Ensure local populations are protected from human distrubance. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Encourage landholders to enter into property management agreements to conserve key local populations. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor the response of the species to management actions, and identify any new or secondary threats at the site. Acacia acanthoclada Harrow Wattle Plant > Shrubs High