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 9 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
Investigate a conservation agreement with Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Land Council. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Determine extent of threat posed by goats to seedlings, and liaise with Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Land Council to control and monitor. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees Medium
Control, and where possible eradicate introduced species in accordance with the Northern Tablelands Regional Pest Management Strategy. In particular, conduct biannual shooting to reduce threats posed by goats. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Carry out surveys within the Gibraltar Nature Reserve in attempt to locate Angophora exul. If found assess threats and develop recovery actions. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Clarify taxonomy in collaboration with BGT (A. exul may be of hybrid origin or it may be threatened with extinction by hybridization with the more common A. leiocarpa and A. floribunda). Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Inform Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Land Council of the significance of Rock of Gibraltar for this and several other species. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Map known populations for distribution, abundance, demography and viability. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees High
Conduct a detailed survey of Rock of Gibraltar for further populations. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees Medium
Establish monitoring sites to determine threats, long-term population viability and response to management. Angophora exul Gibraltar Rock Apple Plant > Trees Medium