DEC | NSW threatened species - Invasion of the yellow crazy ant (<em>Anoplolepis gracilipes</em>)

A total of 6 threat abatement strategies have been identified to help tackle this key threatening process. Each of these strategies has a number of priority actions within it. The table below shows these strategies and priority actions. You can also see details of the broad geographic regions each priority action applies to in New South Wales.

For more general information about this key threatening process, see a detailed threat profile.

Description of priority action	Priority
Threat abatement strategy: Community and land-holder liaison/ awareness and/or education
Notify all relevant stakeholders of any incursions and planned actions.	Medium
Threat abatement strategy: Develop and implement protocols and guidelines
With Lord Howe Island Board and NSW Maritime Authority, develop and implement protocols to minimise the movements of yellow crazy ants to shipping destinations e.g.. Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Establish management agreements with public authorities CMAs and land managers/owners
For Iluka incursion, form a multi-agency Steering Committee to manage an eradication program.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Prepare Statement of Intent
Prepare a statement of intent for this KTP by 2007.	Low
Threat abatement strategy: Survey/Mapping and Habitat assessment
Survey wharf area and Goodwood Island; monitor high risk trace forward areas.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Undertake control actions
Develop and implement eradication program on Goodward Island.	High

Invasion of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) - Priority actions