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
Secure known population at Ingleside with appropriate conservation mechanism (e.g. JMA). Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Develop and refine appropriate habitat management strategies for known population based on outcomes of research on biology and ecology. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Ensure Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List of NSW Bush Fire Environment Code is reviewed and updated to include an appropriate fire regime for this species. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Protect known and any new populations on public land through implementation of appropriate habitat management strategies. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Protect any new populations on private land through environmental planning/rezoning mechanisms, vcas or habitat management by private individuals. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Prepare EIA guidelines for Councils and other land managers and update s149 certificates for known sites. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Pest management and weed assessment and management trials will be undertaken. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Ensure that all roadwork's site personnel are familiar with known location and species. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Undertake systematic targeted survey of potential habitat in Warringah-Pittwater-Ku-ring-gai LGAs to determine full distribution. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium
Monitor dynamics of Ingleside population for 3-5 years. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Undertake genetic studies of known population. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Research ecology and biology of Ingleside population for 3-5 years and undertake trials of response to fire. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Determine whether ex-situ conservation is required. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids High
Complete priority State/National Recovery Plan in accordance with contractual obligations between DEC and DEH by June 2007. Microtis angusii Angus's Onion Orchid Plant > Orchids Medium