DEC | NSW threatened species - Invasion and establishment of the Cane Toad

A total of 8 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
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
Threat abatement strategy: Develop and implement protocols and guidelines
With relevant industries, develop codes of practice to reduce the risk of cane toads being transported outside their established range.	Medium
Threat abatement strategy: Establish management agreements with public authorities CMAs and land managers/owners
Liaise with Northern Rivers CMA for inclusion of cane toads as a priority pest.	Medium
Threat abatement strategy: Prepare Statement of Intent
Prepare statement of intent for cane toads in 2007.	Low
Threat abatement strategy: Prioritise control actions
Identify priority areas for control of cane toads, both within and outside their existing range.	Medium
Threat abatement strategy: Research
Develop effective cane toad control options.	High
Threat abatement strategy: Review and amend or adopt existing legislation and policies
Prepare a policy and operational guidelines on the control and management of cane toads on DEC lands.	Low
Threat abatement strategy: Survey/Mapping and Habitat assessment
Survey and map distribution of cane toads on the NSW north coast.	Medium

Invasion and establishment of the Cane Toad - Priority actions