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 25 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
Advise landholders of the opportunities and advantages of entering into conservation agreements and covenants. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Ensure that when LEPs and DCPs are prepared, or reviewed, they have reference to the recovery plan and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution and ecology of the species. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Ensure that when EPIs are prepared, or reviewed, they have reference to the recovery plan and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution and ecology of the species. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Assess developments and activities with reference to the recovery plan, EIA guidelines and any future advice from the DEC regarding the distribution, threats, biology and ecology of the species. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Reconsider the need for a declaration of critical habitat following the results of survey and ecological investigations. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
[Threat management] Prepare site management statements for sites that are located on land that is managed by the DEC, or on land that is subject to a VCA. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Threat management] Implement threat abatement measures on DEC managed land and land that is subject to a VCA, in accordance with the site management statements. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Threat management] Incorporate specific in-situ protection measures for the species into Plans of Management for community land. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Undertake surveys to determine the status and extent of sites that are located on freehold land. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Threat management] Prepare site management statements for priority sites that are located on freehold land. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Threat management] Encourage and assist landholders in the implementation of threat abatement measures on freehold land, in accordance with the site management statements. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Coordinate regular meetings of the Illawarra Regional Threatened Flora Recovery Team. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Data recording and storage] Coordinate the prompt distribution of location records through the Atlas of NSW Wildlife. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Guidelines] Update the profile and EIA guidelines to incorporate information acquired during the implementation of this plan. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Fire planning] Prepare a submission to have the species added to the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
[Statutory planning] Inform the DEC of decisions that may affect the species, in accordance with statutory requirements. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Prepare and distribute an annual newsletter detailing the progress of the Illawarra Regional Threatened Flora Recovery Program. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Raise awareness of, and encourage community involvement in, the recovery program. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Issue press releases that highlight key events in the implementation of the recovery program. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Undertake predictive modelling of potential habitat for the species. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Coordinate targeted surveys for the species. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees High
Coordinate investigations into essential aspects of the species' ecology and biology as identified in the recovery plan. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Collect seed for NSW Seedbank . Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances. Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium
Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood Plant > Trees Medium