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 12 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 extent of known populations. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor population size, habitat condition and threats at known sites. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Survey areas adjacent to the Square-stemmed Olax record in Fortis Creek to determine status of the species in this area. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Conduct research to determine ecological requirements, including fire ecology, and undertake field studies to monitor seedling establishment and survivorship. May involve autecological study or literature search for information on similar species. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Assess status of Crown Land in the Minnie Water area, and upgrade protection status. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Prioritise sites for weed management and implement control measures. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax 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). Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs High
Consider populations of Olax angulata on land controlled by Clarence Valley Council during environmental and operational planning as well as during biodiversity certification of environmental planning instruments. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs High
Identify populations of Olax angulata particularly in areas of high visitor use and protect during track/road works. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium
Liaise with Landcare, Coastcare and local Bushfire brigades over management of populations of Olax angulata. Olax angulata Square-stemmed Olax Plant > Shrubs Medium