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
Monitor known populations annually to determine changes to site and population status. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to relevant Councils, agencies, authorities etc. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Monitor impact of fire on populations to inform DECC/ RFS/ local government planning. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
[Habitat loss and fragmentation] Prevent further loss of habitat by clearing and inappropriate fire regimes. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs High
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Establish live ex-situ collection in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Develop and implement management prescription for forestry operations in Nullo Mountain and Newnes State Forests. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Liaise with landholders/stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of site management specific monitoring and threat abatement measures. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Undertake targeted survey to verify distribution and population status. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
Identify threats to known populations and implement management actions to ameliorate them. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Medium
[Change in public land status] Consider reserving known locations on Crown land for conservation purposes. Derwentia blakelyi Veronica blakelyi Plant > Shrubs Low