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 18 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
Increase level of legislative protection for sites on private land through land-use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Develop and implement a population and threat abatement monitoring program. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake research into seedbank characteristics and response of the species to disturbance particularly fire. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Low
Undertake restoration works at sites where access-related degradation of habitat has occurred. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Investigate population dynamics and genetic diversity within and between populations. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Low
Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and Ben Bullen State forests and seek a fire frequency >8 years on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Identify, map and survey potential habitat as per advice from Miller 2000. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Control access (people, domestic/feral/native herbivors) to reduce trampling & grazing impacts at priority sites. eg. Myambat Army Base, Mt Gundangaroo, Glen Davis camping area. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake water quality, sedimentation and erosion control works at prioriy sites eg. Glen Davis camping area to reduce the impacts of runoff. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Investigate potential impacts from waterbourne and soil pathogens and develop protocols for prevention and treatment for infestations. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Low
Identify location, tenure and threats at extant sites. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Opportunistically monitor populations after wildfire to determine fire ecology. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Liaise with landholders/stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of site management specific monitoring and threat abatement measures, including weed removal and fencing. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Implement an annual monitoring program at priority sites. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium
Liaise with landholders to facilitate the implementation of site specific threat abatement measures. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Prepare and implement fire management guidelines. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs High
Undertake priority weed control actions at sites where weed invasion has been identified as an issue. Prostanthera cryptandroides Wollemi Mint-bush Plant > Shrubs Medium