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 7 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
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank in collaboration with RBG&DT. Identify single provenance seed from individual populations. Develop programs to strengthen individual populations. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Minimise loss of habitat from clearing and fragmentation associated with urban and rural development. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Protect areas of known habitat from timber harvesting and other land clearing. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Liaise with landholders on alternative grazing techniques to maintain or improve habitat for this species. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Ensure road widening and maintenance activities do not adversely impact on known populations. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Implement appropriate fire management practices. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High
Control priority weeds. Melaleuca irbyana Weeping Paperbark Plant > Trees High