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 6 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
Survey areas of potential habitat (Hoop Pine dry rainforest) near known locations for additional populations. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Conduct research to determine ecological requirements, including fire ecology, and undertake field studies to monitor seedling establishment and survivorship. May involve autecological study or literature search for information on similar species. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Protect known and potential habitat from frequent fire; apply appropriate fire regime once fire ecology determined. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Develop Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Control weeds, particularly lantana, at known sites. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs Low
Assess implementation and effectiveness of forestry management prescriptions, and, if needed, develop or refine threatened species prescriptions. Rhynchosia acuminatissima Pointed Trefoil Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium