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 21 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
Map known populations and determine current population size and demography. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Develop or refine threatened species prescriptions, and assess implementation and effectiveness of Forest management prescriptions. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
Establish live ex-situ collection in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Develop Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
Maintenance of populations of Acacia courtii should be a priority in management planning. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
As Acacia courtii may occur private land and council controlled land it should be considered during environmental planning for Hastings and Greater Taree LGAs. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
DEC to monitor the habitat condition particularly in Dooragan NP. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Manage urban fringe impacts occurring at North Brother site. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
Prepare a site plan for the North Brother occurrence detailing threats and fire management priorities. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Low
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
As Acacia courtii may occur on private land and/or council controlled land it should be considered during biodiversity certification of environmental planning instruments for Hastings and Greater Taree LGAs. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Liaise with public particularly landowners near known populations and Landcare groups. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Survey potential habitat in the surrounding area for additional occurrences of Acacia courtii. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Carry out an assessment of habitat condition and threats at known sites. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Establish monitoring sites to determine trends in population size and demography. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor threats, particularly for North Brother populations. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
One record in profile database is geographically inaccurate; ensure this is either altered or deleted. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
Implement weed control on North Brother population. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium
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). Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs High
Determine if and/or where an ecological burn is required. Acacia courtii North Brother Wattle Plant > Shrubs Medium