DEC | NSW threatened species - Importation of red imported fire ants into NSW

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
Conduct a community education and awareness program on the Red Imported Fire Ant.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Develop and implement protocols and guidelines
Develop protocols for reporting new incursions of the Red Imported Fire Ant.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Establish management agreements with public authorities CMAs and land managers/owners
NSW to be represented on Red Imported Fire Ant Consultative Committee.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Prepare Statement of Intent
Prepare a Statement of Intent in 2007.	Low
Threat abatement strategy: Review and amend or adopt existing legislation and policies
Support national Red Imported Fire Ant eradication program.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Survey/Mapping and Habitat assessment
Monitor high risk areas for the presence of the Red Imported Fire Ant.	High

Importation of red imported fire ants into NSW - Priority actions