There are 32 priority actions under the "community and land-holder liaison/ awareness and/or education" threat abatement strategy. These actions apply to 26 key threatening processes (KTPs).
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Name | Type of threat | Priority actions
Show only: high | medium | low priority | | Alteration to the natural flow regimes of rivers, streams, floodplains & wetlands. | Habitat loss/change | 1. Prepare and implement an education and community awareness publicity campaign to increase knowledge on the impacts of alteration of natural flow regimes on biodiversity. (Low priority)
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| Bushrock Removal | Habitat loss/change | 1. Deliver a targeted education campaign to the landscaping and gardening industries regarding the biodiversity impacts of bushrock removal. (Medium priority)
2. Prepare and distribute education and extension material to promote general community awareness of the impacts of bushrock removal on biodiversity. (Medium priority)
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| Clearing of native vegetation | Habitat loss/change | 1. Prepare and implement an education and community awareness publicity campaign to increase knowledge on the impacts of clearing of native vegetation on biodiversity. (Low priority)
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| Competition and grazing by the feral European rabbit | Pest animal | 1. Develop and implement an extension program for new control techniques (i.e.. RHD virus/baits). (High priority)
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| Competition and habitat degradation by feral goats | Pest animal | 1. Develop and implement a community education program on the environmental impacts of feral goats. (Low priority)
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| Ecological consequences of high frequency fires | Habitat loss/change | 1. Develop and implement education and awareness programs about bushfires (including how high-frequency fire can impact on biodiversity). (Medium priority)
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| Entanglement in, or injestion of anthropogenic debris in marine and esturine environments | Other threat | 1. Work with external partners to develop educational materials on the impacts and prevention of marine debris. (High priority)
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| Herbivory and environmental degradation caused by feral deer | Pest animal | 1. Develop and implement community-based education and management program. (Medium priority)
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| Importation of red imported fire ants into NSW | Pest animal | 1. Conduct a community education and awareness program on the Red Imported Fire Ant. (High priority)
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| Infection by Psittacine circoviral (beak & feather) disease affecting endangered psittacine species | Disease | 1. Develop educational and/or/awareness raising material on the identification, spread and control of the disease. (Medium priority)
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| Infection of frogs by amphibian chytrid fungus causing the disease chytridiomycosis | Disease | 1. Develop educational and/or awareness raising material on the identification, spread and control of the disease. (High priority)
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| Infection of native plants by Phytophthora cinnamomi | Disease | 1. Conduct training for land managers and field staff in relation to the identification of disease symptoms and the implementation of phytosanitary protocols. (Medium priority)
2. Establish and/or maintain networks with the Australian Government, other State agencies, Catchment Management Authorities, local government and research organisations in relation to the management of the pathogen. (Medium priority)
3. Establish demonstration sites to promote the adoption and effective implementation of the phytosanitary protocols. (Medium priority)
4. Prepare and implement a communication strategy that effectively delivers key messages regarding the pathogen through a range of media, and encourages the adoption of phytosanitary protocols at vulnerable sites across all tenures. (High priority)
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| Invasion and establishment of exotic vines and scramblers | Weed | 1. Raise awareness of vine impacts on biodiversity with general public and nursery industry. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion and establishment of the Cane Toad | Pest animal | 1. Increase community awareness of the threat of cane toads, and how they can become involved in helping prevent their spread and/or report new outbreaks. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion of native plant communities by bitou bush & boneseed | Weed | 1. Coordinate and train volunteers and other stakeholders who wish to participate in control programs at high priority sites. (High priority)
2. Undertake public awareness programs on the impacts of bitou bush and the importance of its control. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion of native plant communities by exotic perennial grasses | Weed | 1. Undertake community education and awareness program to increase understanding of the environmental impacts of perennial grasses and the need for their control. (Low priority)
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| Invasion of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) | Pest animal | 1. Notify all relevant stakeholders of any incursions and planned actions. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion, establishment and spread of Lantana camara | Weed | 1. Develop and distribute educational materials e.g. Lantana Manual. (Medium priority)
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| Loss and/or degradation of sites used for hill-topping by butterflies | Habitat loss/change | 1. Prepare and implement an education and community awareness publicity campaign to increase knowledge on the impacts of loss and/or degradation of butterfly hill-topping sites. (High priority)
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| Loss of Hollow-bearing Trees - key threatening process | Habitat loss/change | 1. Encourage community adoption of hollow boxes. (Low priority)
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| Predation by feral cats | Pest animal | 1. Undertake a community education and awareness program to increase understanding of the environmental impacts of feral cats and the need for their control. (Low priority)
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| Predation by the European Red Fox | Pest animal | 1. Facilitate greater awareness of the Fox Threat Abatement Plan. (Low priority)
2. Liaise with landholders to expand fox control around identified priority sites. (Medium priority)
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| Predation by the Plague Minnow (Gambusia holbrooki) | Pest animal | 1. Prepare awareness and education raising materials that aim to prevent human dispersal of Gambusia. (Medium priority)
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| Predation by the ship rat (Rattus rattus) on Lord Howe Island | Pest animal | 1. Prepare a community education and awareness program for an island management program. (High priority)
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| Predation, habitat degradation, competition and disease transmission by Feral Pigs (Sus scrofa) | Pest animal | 1. Increase community awareness of the environmental impacts of feral pigs and the need for pig control. (Low priority)
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| Removal of dead wood and dead trees | Habitat loss/change | 1. Develop community education and awareness material on impacts of removal of dead wood and dead trees (including the need for sustainable firewood collection). (High priority)
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