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
Ensure Blue Mountains City Council data from Teresa James is entered on Atlas. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake surveys of potential habitat, and investigate status of Hill Top populations. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor populations for the impact of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs Medium
Ensure personnel undertaking hazard reduction burns are able to identify the species and are aware of its habitat and habitat requirements, particularly in regard to fire intervals. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate impacts on the species of the establishment or intensification of honey bee apiaries in or near species habitat. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs Low
Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate whether the addition to DECCW estate of Crown Lands between Blue Mountains suburbs and NP is possible and would reduce fragmentation of population. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Prepare and implement site management statements to address threats at sites on DECCW estate. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with private and public landholders to increase protection status of sites outside conservation reserves through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Negotiate with private and public landholders to prepare and implement site management statements to address threats at sites. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Ensure agencies undertaking road and easement maintenance works are aware of the species and have processes in place to prevent habitat destruction or degradation. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate whether tracks and fire trails on DECCW estate and other lands which affect the species can be closed or moved, and negotiate for this to be carried out where possible. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High
Develop a conservation plan for populations within Blue Mountains Council, including assessment of whether sites earmarked for future release should be protected. Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung Plant > Shrubs High