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 8 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
Undertake survey for species in northern NSW. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants Medium
Obtain updated count for southern populations and obtain base-line counts for any sites found in northern NSW. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants Medium
Undertake studies into species life-cycle and establish best time to undertake survey & best survey methodology. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants Medium
Environmentally sensitive control of Salvinia molesta. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants High
Continue to monitor the effectiveness and impacts of Salvinia control. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants High
Negotiate with landholders for the protection of swamps/lagoons with known populations. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants High
Assess threats and determine recovery strategies for northern populations. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants Medium
Prepare and distribute EIA guidelines to avoid development and activities that impact on lagoons/swamps with known populations. Aldrovanda vesiculosa Waterwheel Plant Plant > Aquatic Plants High