There are 41 priority actions under the "research" threat abatement strategy. These actions apply to 21 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. Modelling of impacts of salinity, climate change and water resource development. (Low priority)
2. To continue to research impacts of altered flow regimes on biodiversity, water quality and quantity. (High priority)
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| Clearing of native vegetation | Habitat loss/change | 1. Continue existing and facilitate new research in mapping, analysis and impacts of clearing of native vegetation in NSW, including population analysis and modelling, vegetation dynamics, vertebrate and woodland ecology. (Medium priority)
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| Competition and grazing by the feral European rabbit | Pest animal | 1. No detailed action specified at this stage. (Low priority)
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| Competition and habitat degradation by feral goats | Pest animal | 1. Develop an index for measuring population densities of goats. (Medium priority)
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| Competition from feral honeybees | Pest animal | 1. After survey information is available, identify the threatened species likely to be affected and assess the severity of the threat from feral honeybees. (High priority)
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| Death or injury to marine species following capture in shark control programs on ocean beaches | Other threat | 1. Support research into shark control programs including examining the effectiveness of the program and ways of reducing the accidental capture of non-target marine mammals and turtles. (High priority)
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| Ecological consequences of high frequency fires | Habitat loss/change | 1. Identify fire-sensitive species and ecological communities. (High priority)
2. Support research examining the effects of different fire regimes on biodiversity. (Medium priority)
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| Entanglement in, or injestion of anthropogenic debris in marine and esturine environments | Other threat | 1. Identify major sources of marine debris. (High priority)
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| Herbivory and environmental degradation caused by feral deer | Pest animal | 1. Establish monitoring programs examining deer impact on biodiversity as a function of deer density. (Medium priority)
2. Explore options for deer management across land tenures. (High priority)
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| Human-caused Climate Change | Habitat loss/change | 1. Evaluate the adequacy of the reserve system to retain biodiversity and to support changing species and ecosystems. (High priority)
2. Identify the need for ex-situ conservation of species most at risk. (Low priority)
3. Review the adequacy of environmental water allocations to support inland aquatic ecosystems over the long-term. (Medium priority)
4. Strengthen the resilience and connectivity of existing protected areas by identifying strategic future habitats and corridors. (High priority)
5. Support research into the effects of climate change on disturbance regimes (e.g.. invasives, bushfires, pathogens). (High priority)
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| Infection of native plants by Phytophthora cinnamomi | Disease | 1. Develop landscape models that will predict spatial and temporal changes in pathogen distribution and/or disease expression under different development scenarios. (Medium priority)
2. Identify reliable diagnostic species that will assist with the identification of areas where the pathogen is active. (Medium priority)
3. Investigate the limitations and optimal methods for the control and eradication of the pathogen (including consideration of off-target impacts). (High priority)
4. Investigate the potential impact that climate change is likely to have on the distribution and virulence of the pathogen, and incorporate these into the risk assessment model where possible. (Medium priority)
5. Test the susceptibility of species, populations and ecological communities (including key habitat for threatened fauna) that are at risk. (High priority)
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| Invasion and establishment of exotic vines and scramblers | Weed | 1. Investigate effective control methods. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion and establishment of the Cane Toad | Pest animal | 1. Develop effective cane toad control options. (High priority)
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| Invasion of native plant communities by bitou bush & boneseed | Weed | 1. Foster research into the decline in native species as a result of bitou bush invasions. (Medium priority)
2. Foster research into the effects of bitou bush control on fauna. (Medium priority)
3. Foster research into the effects of bitou bush invasions. (Medium priority)
4. Foster research into the effects of herbicide on priority species identified in the TAP. (High priority)
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| Invasion of native plant communities by exotic perennial grasses | Weed | 1. Undertake research on ecology and control of Coolatai grass. (Medium priority)
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| Invasion, establishment and spread of Lantana camara | Weed | 1. Conduct research on the biocontrol of Lantana. (High priority)
2. Conduct research on the use of remote sensing to survey and map Lantana distribution. (Low priority)
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| Predation by feral cats | Pest animal | 1. Develop and trial a cat-specific bait that will ensure non-target species are not impacted. (High priority)
2. Develop cost-effective methods for broad-scale control of feral cats. (High priority)
3. Undertake research in regard to better understanding predator interactions. (Low priority)
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| Predation by the Plague Minnow (Gambusia holbrooki) | Pest animal | 1. Assess opportunities for the creation of supplementary habitat for high priority frogs such as Green and Golden Bell frog and Wallum froglet at key sites. (Low priority)
2. Investigate factors limiting dispersal of gambusia which will assist our understanding of which habitats are /maybe at risk from occupation by Gambusia. (Medium priority)
3. Investigate impacts of gambusia on frogs, particularly those identified in the threat abatement plan as at risk from population level impacts from Gambusia predation / competition. (Medium priority)
4. Undertake control trials for chemicals that may work to reduce or remove Gambusia from waterbodies. (Medium priority)
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| Predation by the ship rat (Rattus rattus) on Lord Howe Island | Pest animal | 1. Investigate any impacts of eradication program and baits on non-target species. (High priority)
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| Predation, habitat degradation, competition and disease transmission by Feral Pigs (Sus scrofa) | Pest animal | 1. Conduct research on the use of 1080 pig baits. (High priority)
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| Removal of dead wood and dead trees | Habitat loss/change | 1. Improve the efficiency of firewood use in wood heaters. (Medium priority)
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