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 7 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
No records in databases, enter locality of known population's). Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs Medium
Survey areas of potential habitat for further populations of Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs Medium
Population size, habitat condition and threats at the known site should be monitored. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake autecological studies to determine plant biology, seed production and viability. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs Low
Test impact of herbicide on Gaultheria viridicarpa species merinoensis if its use is needed for weed control. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs High
Prepare site management plan for known locations. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs Medium
Maintain populations ex situ at suitable botanic gardens, regional gardens or nurseries. Gaultheria viridicarpa ssp merinoensis Mt Merino Waxberry Plant > Shrubs Medium