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Recovery strategy: Habitat rehabilitation/restoration and/or regeneration

There are 241 priority actions under the "habitat rehabilitation/restoration and/or regeneration" recovery strategy. These actions apply to 191 threatened species, populations and communities.

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Habitat rehabilitation/restoration and/or regeneration - priority actions
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Acacia acanthocladaShrubsEndangered1. Encourage retention and rehabilitation of habitat connectivity between populations. (Medium priority)
 
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Acacia bakeriTreesVulnerable1. Undertake bush regeneration to enhance and expand remnant patches containing Acacia bakeri. (High priority)
 
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Acacia gordoniiShrubsEndangered1. Retain or re-establish vegetative linkages between sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Acacia pubifoliaShrubsEndangered1. Populations on private land near Warrabah National Park may be suitable for incentive funding. (Medium priority)
 
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Allocasuarina portuensisShrubsEndangered1. Implement restoration plan prepared by National Trust. (High priority)
 
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Almaleea cambageiShrubsEndangered1. Maintain or restore hydrological processes to maintain wet heath habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Amytornis striatusBirdsVulnerable1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Angiopteris evectaFerns and CycadsEndangered1. Coordinate and implement the Angiopteris evecta management strategy as identified in the approved recovery plan for the species. (High priority)
 
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Anomalopus mackayiReptilesEndangered1. Create corridors to reduce isolation of known population sites. (Medium priority)
 
2. Develop and test artificial refuge habitats (e.g. logs or groundsheets) as an interim protection measure. (Medium priority)
 
3. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Anseranas semipalmataBirdsVulnerable1. Restore natural hydrological regimes to freshwater wetlands, and maintain existing hydrological regimes. Do not fill or drain wetlands. Retain and protect native vegetation in and around wetlands, and restore degraded wetlands. (High priority)
 
2. Utilise the occurrence of Magpie Geese as a means of prioritising wetlands for restoration and protection works. (High priority)
 
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Antechinomys lanigerMarsupialsEndangered1. Ensure appropriate fire regimes are applied in vicinity of known populations to stimulate natural succession and allow a mosaic of unburned areas to persist. . (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Aponogeton queenslandicusAquatic plantsEndangered1. Reintroduce flows to suitable freshwater habitats. (Medium priority)
 
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Ardeotis australisBirdsEndangered1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Artesian Springs Ecological CommunityThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Seek to enhance landholder participation in the bore-capping/pressure recovery program in the GABSI Phase 2, with particular emphasis on flowing bores within 70km of the GAB discharge spring wetlands. (High priority)
 
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Aspidites ramsayiReptilesVulnerable1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Asterolasia elegansShrubsEndangered1. Retain or re-establish vegetative linkages between sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Baloghia marmorataShrubsVulnerable1. Increase community awareness through encouraging and implementing habitat rehabilitation projects. (High priority)
 
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Blue Gum High ForestThreatened Ecological CommunitiesCritically Endangered Ecological Community1. Undertake rehabilitation/restoration and/or regeneration actions at identified priority sites. (High priority)
 
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Blue Mountains Swamps in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesVulnerable1. Undertake rehabilitation and restoration works as required to repair damage such as sedimentation, erosion and channelisation, as well as weed invasion. (Medium priority)
 
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Boronia ruppiiShrubsEndangered1. Investigate rehabilitation of some of the species habitat impacted upon by mining. (Medium priority)
 
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Botaurus poiciloptilusBirdsVulnerable1. Rehabilitate former key breeding wetlands where known and practical, to enhance habitat availability. (Medium priority)
 
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Brogo Wet Vine Forest in the South East Corner BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
 
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Burramys parvusMarsupialsEndangered1. Restore movement corridors. (Medium priority)
 
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Byron Bay Dwarf Graminoid Clay Heath CommunityThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop and implement habitat restoration guidelines for the ecological community. (High priority)
 
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Cacophis harriettaeReptilesVulnerable1. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
 
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Calamanthus fuliginosusBirdsVulnerable1. Use management agreements and incentives on private and leasehold land to manage total grazing pressure through such actions as removal of artificial water points and feral and native herbivore control. (Medium priority)
 
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Callocephalon fimbriatum population in the Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Local Government AreasEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Develop a strategy that includes street tree or other planting, browse plant species within reserves and private residences. (Medium priority)
 
2. Provide supplementary hollows/nest boxes within the primary habitat areas. (Medium priority)
 
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Calotis glandulosaHerbs and ForbsVulnerable1. Undertake habitat enhancement at sites where required. (Low priority)
 
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Calyptorhynchus banksiiBirdsVulnerable1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Calyptorhynchus lathamiBirdsVulnerable1. Encourage the restoration of foraging habitat that has been cleared or degraded by previous impacts. (Medium priority)
 
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Calyptorhynchus lathami - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Increase the extent of foraging and nesting habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Carbeen Open Forest community in the Darling Riverine Plains and Brigalow Belt South BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop and implement habitat restoration guidelines for the ecological community. (Medium priority)
 
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Cinclosoma castanotusBirdsVulnerable1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Climacteris affinis - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Use management agreements and incentives on private land to manage total grazing pressure through such actions as removal of artificial water points and feral and native herbivore control. (Medium priority)
 
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Climacteris picumnus victoriaeBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management through incentives. (High priority)
 
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Coeranoscincus reticulatusReptilesVulnerable1. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
 
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Convolvulus tedmooreiHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Investigate regeneration and recruitment. (Medium priority)
 
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Coracina lineataBirdsVulnerable1. Initiate and support rainforest regeneration, specifically retain individual native fruit-bearing trees as feed trees and plant feed trees, including figs and other rainforest fruit trees. (Medium priority)
 
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Crinia tinnulaAmphibiansVulnerable1. Create habitat in corridors linking existing or rehabilitated habitat. (Low priority)
 
2. Rehabilitate or re-create former habitat degraded or destroyed by grazing, sand mining & other activities. (Medium priority)
 
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Ctenophorus decresiiReptilesEndangered1. Encourage retention and rehabilitation of habitat connectivity between populations. (Medium priority)
 
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Ctenotus brooksiReptilesVulnerable1. Encourage retention of spinifex or porcupine grass (Triodia spp.) communities, bark, leaf and woody plant litter. (Medium priority)
 
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Ctenotus pantherinus ocelliferReptilesEndangered1. Encourage retention of spinifex or porcupine grass (Triodia spp.) communities, bark, leaf and woody plant litter. (Medium priority)
 
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Cupaniopsis serrataTreesEndangered1. Undertake weed control programs in habitat and potential habitat in close proximity to species. (High priority)
 
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Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeniBirdsEndangered1. Initiate propagation of known and presumed Coxen's Fig-Parrot food trees and distribute to landholders and community. (High priority)
 
2. Undertake habitat rehabilitation/expansion in areas of known or probable Coxen's Fig-parrot habitat. (High priority)
 
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Cynanchum elegansEpiphytes and climbersEndangered1. Prepare a site management plan prior to on-ground works commencing. Ensure personnel can distinguish the species from the exotic Moth Plant (Araujia sericifera). (Low priority)
 
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Darwinia glaucophyllaShrubsVulnerable1. Restore degraded habitat using approved bush regeneration techniques. (High priority)
 
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Demansia torquataReptilesVulnerable1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Desmodium acanthocladumShrubsVulnerable1. Rehabilitate habitat areas, particularly lowland floodplain rainforest. (High priority)
 
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Diospyros mabaceaTreesEndangered1. At all rehabilitation sites where sparse canopy cover or open ground exists, rainforest pioneers and secondary phase trees need to be established to provide protection for mature phase seedlings. (Low priority)
 
2. Undertake habitat rehabilitation in accordance with the current management plan for the population at Tyalgum showground which is a Crown Reserve. (Medium priority)
 
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Diplodactylus conspicillatusReptilesEndangered1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Diplodactylus stenodactylusReptilesVulnerable1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Diploglottis campbelliiTreesEndangered1. Undertake an assessment at each site to determine the need for detailed site-specific management planning and supply guidelines and assistance as required. Sites are identified in the recovery plan for D. campbelli. (High priority)
 
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Diuris praecoxOrchidsVulnerable1. Undertake targeted bush regeneration works at degraded sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Dodonaea microzyga var. microzygaShrubsEndangered1. Encourage success of natural regeneration by removing detrimental disturbance factors from potential habitat (e.g.. grazing, habitat degradation etc.). (High priority)
 
2. Liaise with landowners to encourage improvement of habitat for potential reintroduction. (Medium priority)
 
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Dodonaea sinuolata subsp. acrodentataShrubsEndangered1. Liaise with landowners to encourage improvement of habitat for potential reintroduction. (Medium priority)
 
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Dodonaea stenozygaShrubsEndangered1. Encourage success of natural regeneration by removing detrimental disturbance factors from potential habitat (e.g.. soil compaction, grazing, habitat degradation etc.). (High priority)
 
2. Liaise with landowners to encourage improvement of habitat for potential reintroduction. (Medium priority)
 
3. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests in the South East Corner BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
 
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Drymodes brunneopygiaBirdsVulnerable1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Drynaria rigidulaFerns and CycadsEndangered1. Enhance and expand rainforest, moist eucalypt and swamp forest habitats in areas adjacent to known populations. (Low priority)
 
2. Protect understorey of rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest as these areas provide habitat for Drynaria rigidula. (Low priority)
 
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Dysphania plantaginellaHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Investigate regeneration in or translocation to previous habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Dysphania platycarpaHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Investigate regeneration or translocation in previous habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Involve the local community in training and bush regeneration activities for ESBS on their lands and will encourage the establishment of new Bushcare groups. (Medium priority)
 
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Elseya belliReptilesVulnerable1. Support and assist (through advice, resources, etc) local bushcare groups in identifying and rehabilitating suitable areas of habitat. (Medium priority)
 
2. Support CMA initiatives aimed at maintaining or restoring natural river flows to catchments. (Medium priority)
 
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Emydura macquarii (Bellinger River Form)ReptilesVulnerable1. Identify areas of riparian vegetation upstream of and adjacent to species habitat that require remedial works and coordinate with the CMA to provide incentives to landowners to undertake such works. (High priority)
 
2. Liaise with fisheries regarding riverine habitat management such as desnagging. (High priority)
 
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Ephippiorhynchus asiaticusBirdsEndangered1. Identify sites for rehabilitation or construction in the Northern Rivers catchment, having due consideration for water regime, existing or potential habitat, predators, other threatening processes & monitoring activities. (Medium priority)
 
2. Restore natural hydrological regimes to freshwater wetlands. Maintain existing hydrological regimes. Do not fill or drain wetlands. Retain and protect native vegetation in and around wetlands. Restore degrdaded wetlands. (High priority)
 
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Eucalyptus benthamiiTreesVulnerable1. Liaise with seed/seedling suppliers, relevant landowners, landcare and rivercare groups, CSIRO and ATSC to implement actions to reduce the risk of hybridisation and re-establish genetic links between sites along the Nepean River. (Low priority)
 
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Eucalyptus camaldulensisEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Provide connectivity of habitat through the rehabilitation of existing and potential habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus cannoniiTreesVulnerable1. Revegetate targeted areas with locally-collected seed. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus copulansTreesEndangered1. Identify publicly held land suitable for reintroduction and undertake landscaping and bush regeneration activities to prepare the land for reintroduction. (Medium priority)
 
2. Liaise with landowners of other identified land suitable for reintroduction to encourage reintroduction and the actions necessary to prepare the land for reintroduction. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus macarthuriiTreesVulnerable1. Expand and reconnect isolated areas of habitat. (Low priority)
 
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Eucalyptus mckieanaTreesVulnerable1. Restore and rehabilitate remnants and linkages in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs as well as recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus oresbiaTreesVulnerable1. Regenerate and protect disturbed areas of habitat, expanding and reconnecting isolated areas of habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadensTreesVulnerable1. Undertake works to maintain or improve habitat connectivity within and between populations. (Medium priority)
 
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Eucalyptus recurvaMalleesEndangered1. Revegetation to protect 2 plants and habitat at Windellema. (High priority)
 
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Eudyptula minor population - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Landscaping, improving habitat including nest boxes. (High priority)
 
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Floydia praealtaTreesVulnerable1. Expand and connect remaining remnants of habitat. (Low priority)
 
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Glossopsitta porphyrocephalaBirdsVulnerable1. Encourage landholders and/or bushcare groups to regenerate or plant large flowering eucalypt species within the species range to restore breeding and foraging habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Goodenia macbarroniiHerbs and ForbsNot listed1. Encourage landholders to retain or reintroduce water flows to sites where the species occurs to prevent desiccation of habitat. (Low priority)
 
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Goodenia nocolecheHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Retain or reintroduce water flows to areas of potential habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Gossia fragrantissimaShrubsEndangered1. Undertake habitat rehabilitation and restoration in habitat areas, particularly where Sweet Myrtle occurs as isolated paddock trees. (High priority)
 
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Grantiella pictaBirdsVulnerable1. Encourage and undertake studies to determine the species status, distribution, habitat and resource requirements. (High priority)
 
2. Promote sustainable grazing of habitat patches. (Medium priority)
 
3. Restore habitat in agriculturally-productive areas. (Medium priority)
 
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Grevillea wilkinsoniiShrubsEndangered1. Enhance or establish wild populations within species known range. (Medium priority)
 
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Grus rubicundaBirdsVulnerable1. Provide support, advice and assistance to bushcare groups for the restoration of wetlands (through brochures, field days, funds, resources, advice on locations or species for planting, weed removal, etc.). (Medium priority)
 
2. Retain or reintroduce water flows to wetlands, soaks, swamps, etc. (High priority)
 
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Hakea fraseriShrubsVulnerable1. Protect populations on private land. (Medium priority)
 
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Hicksbeachia pinnatifoliaTreesVulnerable1. Ensure there is appropriate site specific management, including assessment of relevant land use planning options, at strategic sites. (High priority)
 
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Hoplocephalus bitorquatusReptilesVulnerable1. Retain, rehabilitate or create corridors to reduce isolation between sub-populations. (High priority)
 
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Hoplocephalus bungaroidesReptilesEndangered1. Undertake artificial or replacement rock initiatives to replace or supplement lost habitat. (High priority)
 
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Howell Shrublands in the New England Tablelands and Nandewar BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Restore/rehabilitate remnants and linkages to the ecological community in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs and to recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Low priority)
 
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Hunter Lowland Redgum Forest in the Sydney Basin and NSW North Coast BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
 
2. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
 
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Hylacola cautaBirdsVulnerable1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Inland Grey Box Woodland in the Riverina, NSW South Western Slopes, Cobar Peneplain, Nandewar and Brigalow Belt South BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Use management agreements and incentives on private land to manage total grazing pressure through such actions as removal of artificial water points and feral and native herbivore control. (Medium priority)
 
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Irediparra gallinaceaBirdsVulnerable1. Restore or maintain natural vegetation buffer to wetlands of 200m or greater. (Medium priority)
 
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Isoglossa eranthemoidesHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Government agencies and other statutory agencies will take into account the habitat requirements of the species and the relevant recovery actions, when planning and implementing weed control and other relevant management programs. (High priority)
 
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Keraudrenia corrolata var. denticulata - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Encourage restoration/regeneration in degraded areas using approved restoration techniques for EECs on the Cumberland Plain. (High priority)
 
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Kerivoula papuensisBatsVulnerable1. Prepare EIA guidelines which address retention of hollow bearing trees maintaining diversity of age groups, species diversity & structural diversity, giving priority to largest hollow bearing trees. (Low priority)
 
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Kincumber Scribbly Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin bioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesCritically Endangered Ecological Community1. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (High priority)
 
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Lathamus discolorBirdsEndangered1. Enhance habitat for Swift Parrots by planting suitable tree species to complement natural regeneration or to enhance remnants (refer to species profile for regionally specific habitat information). (Medium priority)
 
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Leipoa ocellataBirdsEndangered1. Use management agreements and incentives to enhance the management of Malleefowl habitat on private and leasehold land by removing stock and feral herbivores. (High priority)
 
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Lepidium hyssopifoliumHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population . (Medium priority)
 
2. Trial direct seeding in Bathurst population. (High priority)
 
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Lepidium monoplocoidesHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Encourage conservation restoration of natural wetland systems (including small wetlands and depression) in disturbed landscapes. (Medium priority)
 
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Lerista xanthuraReptilesVulnerable1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Liasis stimsoniReptilesVulnerable1. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
 
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Lichenostomus cratitiusBirdsVulnerable1. Encourage protection and enhancement of riparian vegetation in areas used. (Low priority)
 
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Litoria aureaAmphibiansEndangered1. Encourage relevant public authorities & land holders to undertake habitat enhancement or creation in strategic locations with the involvement of the local community, local councils and other land managers where appropriate. (Medium priority)
 
2. Prepare habitat enhancement guidelines for the construction, enhancement and maintenance of supplementary or compensatory GGBF habitat. (High priority)
 
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Litoria booroolongensisAmphibiansEndangered1. Use management agreements and incentives for riparian fencing and re-snagging to reduce further habitat degradation and enhance the extent of suitable habitat. (High priority)
 
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Litoria littlejohniAmphibiansVulnerable1. Develop management strategies where possible that protect existing water flow and quality or restore natural water flows and water quality. (Medium priority)
 
2. Develop strategies for providing supplementary breeding habitat at selected locations throughout the species range. (Medium priority)
 
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Litoria olongburensisAmphibiansVulnerable1. Create habitat in corridors linking existing or rehabilitated habitat. (Low priority)
 
2. Rehabilitate or re-create former habitat degraded or destroyed by grazing, sand mining or other activities. (Medium priority)
 
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Littoral Rainforest in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake bush regeneration to restore restore, expand and reconnect remnants where considered practical. (Medium priority)
 
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Long-nosed potoroo - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. As a matter of priority liaise with landholders and adjacent landholders to reduce impacts of the Boyd St connection. Revegetate cleared areas, restore original hydrology, build suitable underpasses, construct fencing. (High priority)
 
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Lowland Rainforest on Floodplain in the New South Wales North Coast BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Restore and rehabilitate remnants and linkages to the ecological community in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs as well as recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Medium priority)
 
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Maireana cheeliiHerbs and ForbsVulnerable1. Investigate potential for regeneration in previously occupied, suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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McKies Stringybark/Blackbutt Open Forest in the Nandewar and New England Tableland BioregionsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Restore/rehabilitate remnants and linkages to the ecological community in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs and to recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Medium priority)
 
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Melanodryas cucullata cucullataBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas on a regional basis for protection and enhanced management through incentives. (High priority)
 
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Melithreptus gularis gularisBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas on a regional basis for protection and enhanced management through incentives. (High priority)
 
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Mount Gibraltar Forest in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
 
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Myotis macropus (formally Myotis adversus)BatsVulnerable1. Encourage recovery of natural hydrological regimes, including retention and rehabilitation of riparian vegetation. . (Medium priority)
 
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Native Vegetation on Cracking Clay Soils of the Liverpool PlainsThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Identify areas suitable for restoration and initiate restoration works. (Medium priority)
 
2. Provide advice, support and encouragement to local bushcare groups to restore remnant areas of degraded EEC - field days, tube stock, advice on species to re-plant, brochures. (Medium priority)
 
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Natural Temperate Grassland of the Southern Tablelands (NSW and ACT)Threatened Ecological CommunitiesNot listed1. Apply an enhancement program to improve the existing values of targeted sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Nettapus coromandelianusBirdsEndangered1. Identify sites for rehabilitation or construction in the Richmond & Clarence catchments, having due consideration for freshwater sources, existing or potential habitat, predators & monitoring activities. Review sites in liaison with local stakeholders. (Medium priority)
 
2. Rehabilitate or construct, & maintain identified wetland sites in conjunction with non-governmental organisations. Sites must have a low threat risk, appropriate water depths, water quality, water supply & vegetation features for waterbirds. (Medium priority)
 
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New England Peppermint (Eucalyptus nova-anglica) Woodland on Basalts and Sediments in the New England Tableland BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Restore/rehabilitate remnants and linkages to the ecological community in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs and to recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Medium priority)
 
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Nyctimene robinsoniBatsVulnerable1. Initiate and support sub-tropical rainforest and wet eucalypt forest regeneration projects, including reconnection of isolated patches. (Medium priority)
 
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Nyctophilus bifaxBatsVulnerable1. Initiate and support rainforest and wet eucalypt forest regeneration projects. . (Medium priority)
 
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Ocybadistes knightorumInvertebratesEndangered1. Long-term rehabilitation of degraded sites containing Alexfloydia repens. (High priority)
 
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Osteocarpum scleropterumShrubsEndangered1. Investigate regeneration in previous habitat through spoor dispersal. (High priority)
 
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Pachycephala inornataBirdsVulnerable1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Low priority)
 
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Pachycephala rufogularisBirdsEndangered1. Provide technical support to Landcare, Bushcare, DIPNR and individuals intending to undertake rehabilitation activities that will enhance or extend the species habitat. (Medium priority)
 
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Paralucia spiniferaInvertebratesEndangered1. Undertake habitat corridor creation to reduce isolation of sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Persoonia bargoensisShrubsEndangered1. Retain or re-establish vegetation and fauna movement linkages between sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Persoonia hirsutaShrubsEndangered1. Retain or re-establish vegetation and fauna movement linkages between sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Petalura giganteaInvertebratesEndangered1. Rehabilitate sites damaged by erosion. (Medium priority)
 
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Petaurides volans - endangered populationEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Identify priority areas for habitat restoration to increase the extent and connectivity of habitat. (High priority)
 
2. Investigate the use of nest boxes to improve habitat quality in areas with few or no hollows. (Medium priority)
 
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Petaurus norfolcensis - endangered population Barrenjoey PeninsulaEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, enhance habitat by planting key feed and habitat trees. (Medium priority)
 
2. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, maintain and enhance wildlife corridors. (Medium priority)
 
3. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, restore degraded likely habitat using bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
 
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Petaurus norfolcensis - endangered population Wagga WaggaEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Identify areas of land suitable for rehabilitation that will provide links to existing known habitat/colonies. (Medium priority)
 
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Petrogale xanthopusMarsupialsEndangered1. Investigate the feasibility of artificially providing water and feed during drought. (Medium priority)
 
2. Maintain natural watering points and manage artificial watering points within areas occupied by Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies. (Low priority)
 
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Petroica rodinogasterBirdsVulnerable1. Use management agreements and incentives on private and leasehold land to manage total grazing pressure through such actions as removal of artificial water points and feral and native herbivore control. (Low priority)
 
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Phascolarctos cinereusMarsupialsVulnerable1. DECC will contribute to koala habitat rehabilitation & revegetation activities undertaken by individuals, community groups & government agencies by identifying priority areas for work in each koala management area & providing technical advice & support. (Medium priority)
 
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Phascolarctos cinereus - endangered population Hawks Nest and Tea GardensEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Identify priority areas for work in each Koala Management Area & provide technical advice & support, for koala habitat rehabilitation/revegetation activities undertaken by individuals, community groups & government agencies. (Medium priority)
 
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Phascolarctos cinereus - endangered population PittwaterEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, enhance habitat by planting key feed and habitat trees. (Medium priority)
 
2. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, maintain and enhance wildlife corridors. (Medium priority)
 
3. If population is re-confirmed following survey or recent records, restore degraded likely habitat using bush regeneration techniques. (High priority)
 
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Phyllodes imperialis southern subspeciesInvertebratesEndangered1. Encourage regeneration of primary montane rainforest habitat. (High priority)
 
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Pimelea spicataShrubsEndangered1. Threat abatement measures to be implemented for populations on DEC estate. (Medium priority)
 
2. Threat abatement measures will be implemented for populations on Council community land. (Medium priority)
 
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Pittwater Spotted Gum ForestThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake priority regeneration/restoration works. (Medium priority)
 
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Placostylus bivaricosusInvertebratesEndangered1. Regenerate an area of approx. one hectare of Drypetes-Crytocarya evergreen closed forest on the northern side of blackburn island. (Low priority)
 
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Platyzoma microphyllumFerns and CycadsEndangered1. Investigate regeneration in previous habitat through spoor dispersal. (Medium priority)
 
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Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoidesBirdsEndangered1. Improve management and rehabilitate foraging and movement habitat in mallee away from known breeding areas along the Murray River between Kyalite and the Victorian border. (High priority)
 
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Pomatostomus halliBirdsVulnerable1. Create corridors to reduce isolation of sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Pomatostomus temporalis temporalisBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management through management agreements and incentives. (High priority)
 
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Potorous tridactylusMarsupialsVulnerable1. Increase habitat via revegetation work and/or establishing corridors to link multiple patches of suitable habitat to expand the effective area of habitat. (Low priority)
 
2. Prevent the spread of Phytophthora sp. (Low priority)
 
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Prasophyllum affineOrchidsEndangered1. Remedial works to be undertaken on the access road at Kinghorne Point. (High priority)
 
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Prostanthera cryptandroides subsp. CryptandroidesShrubsVulnerable1. Undertake restoration works at sites where access-related degradation of habitat has occurred. (Medium priority)
 
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Prostanthera junonisShrubsEndangered1. Undertake restoration works at sites where access-related degradation of habitat has occurred such as population 1 on Wiseman's Ferry Road, population 3 at Reeves Road, population 6 Mangrove Tower and population 7 on Reservior Road. (Medium priority)
 
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Pseudomys delicatulusRodentsEndangered1. Apply published knowledge of Pseudomys ecology to restoration ecology programs in Dthinna Dthinnawan CCA. (Medium priority)
 
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Pseudomys fumeusRodentsEndangered1. Review data and survey floristic composition and small mammals at regenerating logged sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Pseudonaja modestaReptilesEndangered1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Pseudophryne australisAmphibiansVulnerable1. Prepare guide to creating, rehabilitating or augmenting habitat for the species; this might include provision of rock/log ground cover, diversion of water, provision of breeding/nesting sites and material. (High priority)
 
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Pseudophryne corroboreeAmphibiansEndangered1. Assess the appropriateness of applying bog rehabilitation techniques at P. corroboree sites. (Low priority)
 
2. Develop techniques for constructing or enhancing breeding pools. (Low priority)
 
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Pteropus alectoBatsNot listed1. Enhance roosting habitat critical to the lifecycle of the species. (Low priority)
 
2. Increase extent and viability of foraging habitat productive during winter and spring. (High priority)
 
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Pteropus poliocephalusBatsVulnerable1. Increase the extent and viability of foraging habitat for Grey-headed Flying-foxes that is productive during winter and spring (generally times of food shortage), including habitat restoration/rehabilitation works. (High priority)
 
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Ptilinopus magnificusBirdsVulnerable1. Ensure that Camphor Laurel removal is compensated for by replacement with winter-fruiting native laurels, figs and Elaeocarpaceae to avoid significant reduction of existing food resources. (Low priority)
 
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Ptilinopus reginaBirdsVulnerable1. Ensure that Camphor Laurel removal is compensated for by replacement with winter-fruiting native laurels, figs and Elaeocarpaceae to avoid significant reduction of existing food resources. (Low priority)
 
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Ptilinopus superbusBirdsVulnerable1. Ensure that Camphor Laurel removal is compensated for by replacement with winter-fruiting native laurels, figs and Elaeocarpaceae to avoid significant reduction of existing food resources. (Low priority)
 
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Pultenaea pedunculataShrubsEndangered1. Conduct soil conservation works to prevent further erosion, where appropriate. (Medium priority)
 
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Pyrrholaemus saggitatusBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management through incentives. (High priority)
 
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Quorrobolong Scribbly Gum Woodland in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
 
2. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
 
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Ramphotyphlops endoterusReptilesEndangered1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Randia mooreiShrubsEndangered1. Identify suitable sites for enhancement. (High priority)
 
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Rattus villosissimusRodentsVulnerable1. Identify and map mesic refuge habitat and determine site management potential. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Robertson Basalt Tall Open-forest in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (High priority)
 
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Robertson Rainforest in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
 
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Senna acclinisShrubsEndangered1. Prior to any site work, site management plans will be prepared for sites. These plans will guide all work, including that of Action 4. (Medium priority)
 
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Simoselaps fasciolatusReptilesVulnerable1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
 
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Sminthopsis macrouraMarsupialsVulnerable1. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) and use as demonstration sites to encourage landholder conservation. (High priority)
 
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Southern Highlands Shale Woodlands in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
 
2. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
 
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Stagonopleura guttataBirdsVulnerable1. Identify key habitats or areas on a regional basis for protection and enhanced management through incentives. (High priority)
 
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Sterna albifronsBirdsEndangered1. Control encroaching vegetation, to allow for suitable nesting habitat, as part of the intensive management of nesting, resting and fledgling feeding sites. (High priority)
 
2. Investigate the potential for the creation of island nesting sites using dredge spoil. (Medium priority)
 
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Swainsona rectaHerbs and ForbsEndangered1. Investigate establishment of additional populations in suitable habitat. (High priority)
 
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Syconycteris australisBatsVulnerable1. Initiate and support rainforest and heath regeneration projects where coastal habitat has been cleared and fragmented. (Medium priority)
 
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Syzygium mooreiTreesVulnerable1. Expand and connect remnants of habitat and encourage regeneration of habitat around isolated paddock trees. (Medium priority)
 
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Tetratheca glandulosaShrubsVulnerable1. Undertake works to maintain or improve habitat connectivity between and between populations. (Medium priority)
 
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Tetratheca junceaShrubsVulnerable1. Maintain or rehabilitate areas which provide connectivity within and between populations. (Medium priority)
 
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The Shorebird Community occurring on the relict tidal delta sands at Taren PointThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Investigate and implement opportunities for habitat creation or enhancement. (High priority)
 
2. Investigate and/or provide funding for habitat maintenance eg mangrove weeding. (High priority)
 
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Triplarina imbricataShrubsEndangered1. Expand and connect remnants of riparian habitat that support T. imbricata. (Low priority)
 
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Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
 
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Underwoodisaurus sphyrurusReptilesVulnerable1. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
 
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Upland Wetlands of the Drainage Divide of the New England Tableland BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Continue restoration projects (weed spray, stock exclusion, tree planting, fire prevention) at Racecourse Lagoon VCA site in conjunction with Uralla Shire, Uralla Rocky River landcare group. (High priority)
 
2. Restore and regenerate remnants and linkages to the community in the landscape. Link this to other revegetation programs as well as recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities. (Medium priority)
 
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Uromyrtus australisTreesEndangered1. Should the species be found on private land, then liaise with the landholder regarding the protection of the population. (Medium priority)
 
2. Undertake rainforest rehabilitation programs in areas of Magenta Lilly Pilly populations. (Medium priority)
 
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Warkworth Sands Woodland in the Sydney Basin BioregionThreatened Ecological CommunitiesEndangered Ecological Community1. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
 
2. Undertake rehabilitation works at priority sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
 
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Weeping Myall population in the Hunter catchmentEndangered PopulationsEndangered Population1. Undertake and encourage rehabilitation of existing and potential habitat to provide connectivity. (Medium priority)
 
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Xanthomyza phrygiaBirdsEndangered1. Implement on-ground protection programs targeting priority vegetation types in Border Rivers – Gwydir & Namoi Catchments. (Medium priority)
 
2. Undertake on–ground habitat enhancement work in the Capertee Valley region of the Hawkesbury-Nepean, Central West and Hunter – Central Rivers Catchments. (High priority)
 
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Zieria prostrataShrubsEndangered1. Prepare a strategy for enhancement of Diggers Point population. (Medium priority)
 
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Zieria tuberculataShrubsVulnerable1. Undertake rehabilitation works, including replanting of associated vegetation, at selected sites. (Medium priority)
 
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Zosterops lateralis tephropleurusBirdsVulnerable1. Undertake revegetation / rehabilitation works in high conservation priority areas (specific actions to achieve this are detailed in the Draft LHI Biodiversity Management Plan). (High priority)
 
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