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 14 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
Repair or restore fencing between Travelling Stock Route and adjacent freehold land. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. Additional seed may be stored at La Trobe University. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Control weeds in riverine habitat at the site. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Control rabbits and goats at the site. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage), particularly disturbance mechanisms for germination. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Maintain the understorey of site through appropriate fire management. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Initiate formal recognition of the only known site by the Rural Lands Protection Board. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Monitor the site every six months. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs High
Nominate the only NSW site as 'critical habitat' under the Threatened Species Conservation Act. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Consult with stakeholders, including indigenous groups. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate the possibility of a formal Voluntary Conservation Agreement with the owner of the freehold portion of the site. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Search riparian areas near where there are historic records of the species at Barmedman and Mt Annan, in order to locate other possible individuals of the species. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Investigate J.L. Boormans 'Mt Lindsay' collections for the location of any individuals of the species. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium
Develop community involvement in implementation of relevant recovery actions. Lepidium peregrinum Wandering Pepper Cress Plant > Herbs and Forbs Medium