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
Undertake surveys in potential habitat, particularly at Morans Rock and other Crown Lands in NE of Hawkesbury LGA (eg Blaxlands Ridge area). Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
Negotiate with BHSC to prepare and implement site management statements to address threats on Council reserves and roads. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with private landholders to increase protection of sites through land use planning mechanisms or conservation agreements, for sites on private land, particularly those in the west of the species' range in Baulkham Hills LGA. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor impact of fire on populations to inform DECC/ RFS/ local government planning. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
Establish ex situ seed bank. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
Negotiate with Dept of Lands to increase protection of sites on Crown land, particularly those in west of range in Baulkham Hills LGA. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs High
Prepare and implement site management statements to address threats at sites on DECC estate. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with Dept of Lands to prepare and implement site management statements to address threats at sites on Crown Land. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
List K. rupestris/capitata hybrids as threatened to protect gene pool. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Low
Negotiate with sand mining companies to reduce threats posed by mining activities. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs High
Prepare EIA guidelines. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with public agencies to restrict access to sites. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium
Undertake research, particularly in relation to fire and disturbance responses. Kunzea rupestris Kunzea rupestris Plant > Shrubs Medium