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 2 threatened species in New South Wales matching the above criteria which have current Priority action plans. A total of 11 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
Control weeds in habitat areas, particularly Lantana, Senna, Camphor Laurel and introduced vines such as Asparagus vine. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs High
Establish a monitoring program at a representative selection of permanently marked sites. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Medium
Prepare and distribute environmental assessment guidelines for landholders and consent authorities. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Medium
Rehabilitate habitat areas, particularly lowland floodplain rainforest. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake research into the biology and ecology of the species, particularly with regard to regeneration methods and response to disturbance. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Low
Survey and map potential habitat areas in dry rainforest and fringes of riverine subtropical rainforest. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Low
Investigate options for protecting habitat areas, including conservation agreements. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Low
Reserve Fire management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs High
Protect habitat areas that are at risk of disturbance by activities such as clearing of habitat, making or upgrading roads and trampling by domestic stock through appropriate measures such as fencing. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Low
Undertake a community awareness program on the identification, potential habitat, threats and protection measures for Thorny Pea. Desmodium acanthocladum Thorny Pea Plant > Shrubs Low
Finalise recovery plan in 2007. Desmodium acanthocladum Desmodium acanthocladum Multiple High