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 9 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 targeted survey in potential habitat to establish distribution. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids Medium
Development consent issued on land in the vicinity of known populations to ensure that appropriate stormwater and sediment control measures are in place, and that natural water flows are not affected. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids High
Monitor known populations for the operation of threats and for changes in population status at each site. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids High
Control weeds in creeklines where this species occurs. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids Medium
Collect seed for NSW seed bank. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids Low
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids Medium
Develop and implement site management plans to manage threats at sites. The number of known locations is small and all should have priority for protection and management. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids High
[Human disturbance and visitor pressure] Treat locational information as confidential for the general public. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids High
Investigate options for managing the threat of illegal collection. Pterostylis pulchella Waterfall Greenhood Plant > Orchids High