There are 91 threatened species of community in New South Wales. A total of 948 priority actions have been identified to help recover these species.
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| Acacia loderi Shrublands | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Acacia melvillei Shrubland in the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Agnes Banks Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional pen space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
11. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
12. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
13. Promote best practice habitat management guidelines. (Medium priority)
14. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
15. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Allocasuarina luehmannii Woodland in the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Artesian Springs Ecological Community | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Assist in research to determine the extent, cause or process of negative interactions between native and exotic aquatic fauna in the spring wetlands. (Low priority)
2. Assist in the monitoring of spring flows using low-level 1:10K aerial photography to map changes in wetland area as a surrogate. (Medium priority)
3. Assist, where possible, in trialling and providing data/information to ensure that groundwater modelling programs are adequate in effectively predicting impacts on GAB discharge spring wetlands. (Low priority)
4. Attempt to negotiate Voluntary Conservation Agreements or some other form of protection on properties where GAB discharge wetlands occur to ensure their protection. (Low priority)
5. Conduct regular surveys for GAB discharge spring wetlands, particularly resulting from the pressure recovery program. All new wetlands should be mapped and their status assessed. (Medium priority)
6. Educate the wider community about the importance of the GAB discharge spring wetlands. (Low priority)
7. Educate visitors to Peery/Paroo-Darling NP (through interpretation signs, brochures, etc.) about the significance of the spring wetlands and the impacts of trampling and bathing (using soaps/detergents) on the wetland habitat. (Medium priority)
8. Establish a monitoring program at the Peery/Paroo-Darling NP spring wetlands in order to detect the possible introduction of exotic flora and aquatic fauna as a result of construction activities and/or tourist access to the springs. (Medium priority)
9. Establish a monitoring program to determine the success or otherwise of the fencing. (Low priority)
10. Explore biotic responses to changes in spring flows over all GAB discharge spring wetland conservation rankings to determine the impact of recovery actions. (Medium priority)
11. Fence off GAB discharge spring wetlands from domestic stock, feral animals and access for slashing. (Medium priority)
12. Manage and monitor tourist access to the spring wetlands in Peery/Paroo-Darling NP to ensure that tourism does not adversely impact on the wetlands. (High priority)
13. Prohibit the establishment of exotic pasture species in GAB discharge spring wetlands. (Medium priority)
14. Prohibit the excavation and/or inundation of GAB discharge spring wetlands. (High priority)
15. Provide advice and support for the removal of exotic plants around any newly located spring wetlands, where required. (Medium priority)
16. Provide advice and support to DWE to ensure that new groundwater allocations are carefully assessed and controlled to ensure that GAB discharge spring wetland values are not compromised or further degraded. (Low priority)
17. 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)
18. Undertake studies to gain an understanding of the biology, ecology, population dynamics, threats and responses to recovery actions of GAB discharge spring wetland endemic species. (Medium priority)
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| Bangalay Sand forest of the Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and inform or undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
3. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
4. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
5. Undertake research to determine minimum fire frequency. (Low priority)
6. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (Medium priority)
7. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Ben Halls Gap National Park Sphagnum Moss Cool Temperate Rainforest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Continue to limit visitation to the Ben Halls Gap National Park. (Medium priority)
2. Control introduced species, particularly pigs and deer. (High priority)
3. Implement measures to protect the community as outlined in the Ben Halls Gap NP Plan of Management. (Medium priority)
4. Measure, map the extent of, and assess the condition of each patch of the community. (High priority)
5. Monitor impacts of humans and feral animals (including pigs and deer) on the community. (High priority)
6. No promotion of the community in brochures and exclude it from park tours. (Medium priority)
7. Prepare a weed management plan for the community, including measures on how to prevent the introduction of new weed species. (High priority)
8. Provide signage explaining the value of the community and its sensitivity to human-based disturbance. (Medium priority)
9. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (High priority)
10. Undertake research on key ecological aspects of the community. Prioritory is given to the community response to environmental change and methods of mitigating negative impacts of this change. (High priority)
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| Blue Gum High Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Critically Endangered Ecological Community | 1. (Guidelines) Develop criteria and targets for protection of BGHF remnants. (High priority)
2. (Guidelines) Develop criteria and targets for threat management actions. (High priority)
3. (Habitat assessment) Identify and map priority sites for protection of BGHF remnants. (High priority)
4. (Habitat assessment) Prioritise threat management actions. (High priority)
5. Assess and manage the impacts of mountain bike activities. (Medium priority)
6. Control and regulate access and land use via fencing and signage. (High priority)
7. Coordinate detailed review and assessment (tenure/zoning/ownership/threats) of mapped BGHF remnants, incorporating new remnants. (High priority)
8. Develop and implement a BGHF community education, awareness and involvement campaign. (Medium priority)
9. Develop and implement a threat management monitoring program. (Medium priority)
10. Development and implementation of best practice management guidelines for BGHF remnants. (Medium priority)
11. Development and implementation of EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
12. Encourage or conduct research to determine ecological processes within BGHF, including fire ecology, soil seedbank and response to disturbance. (Low priority)
13. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
14. Implement appropriate fire management practices. (High priority)
15. Investigate planning and incentives programs to promote and encourage protection and management of BGHF, particularly on private land. (Medium priority)
16. Liaise and support landholders to secure protection and active management of priority BGHF sites. (High priority)
17. Liaise with landholders to prepare site specific Plans of Management. (High priority)
18. Notify land owners/managers of presence of BGHF and discuss implications for use and management. (High priority)
19. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (High priority)
20. Undertake and facilitate research into best practice guidelines for threat management and conservation of BGHF remnants. (Low priority)
21. Undertake priority stormwater and erosion control works. (High priority)
22. Undertake priority weed control works. (High priority)
23. Undertake rehabilitation/restoration and/or regeneration actions at identified priority sites. (High priority)
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| Blue Mountains Shale Cap Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Actively control weeds using bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
2. Develop and implement fire management plan. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage landholders to enter VCAs or other secure agreement to protect remnants on their land. Protect EEC in local government planning and PVP process. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure adequate survey and impact assessment is carried out for this community when planning/assessing developments. (High priority)
5. Establish community based restoration project to regenerate and reconnect fragments. (Low priority)
6. Liaise with landholders about the value of the community and encourage them to protect remnants from threats such as grazing, weeds, mowing and clearing. (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with local 4WD groups about the significance of the community and locations where it occurs. (Low priority)
8. Manage access by recreational vehicles and horses to protect remnants. (Medium priority)
9. Monitor key remnants identified from survey and mapping annually for changes in status and operation of threats. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare and disseminate environmental impact assessment guidelines. (Medium priority)
11. Prepare and implement site management statements for key remnants that address threats identified through monitoring. (Medium priority)
12. Protect remnants by fencing to prevent incursion of livestock and pest animals. (High priority)
13. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
14. Survey potential sites for presence, map current extent of the EEC and identify key remnants for conservation. (Medium priority)
15. Until Fire Management Plan is completed, seek expert ecological advice from DEC when considering bushfire hazard reduction near this community. (High priority)
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| Blue Mountains Swamps in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Vulnerable | 1. Assess the threat of changed hydrological regimes on this community. Include the impacts of increasing urbanisation, groundwater extraction, and climate change into this assessment. (Medium priority)
2. Develop and implement strategies to reduce impacts of urban runoff on this community. Impacts include erosion and channelisation, sedimentation, changes in water quality and spread of weeds. (High priority)
3. Ensure all bores and springs within the Blue Mountains and Wollondilly LGAs are mapped, licensed and have meters installed to measure water use. Establish a ceiling on the number of bores in the Blue Mountains. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure that developments upstream of this community maintain, and if possible improve, water quality exiting the site. (High priority)
5. Ensure that the impacts of noxious weed control on the sensitive nature of this community are considered and minimised when enforcing such control. (Low priority)
6. Identify priority sites for this community. Ensure that examples of this community that are more likely to persist into the longer term under climate change scenarios are identified as priority sites. Focus recovery actions on priority sites. (Medium priority)
7. Implement a strategy to prevent sewerage overflows, prevent illegal stormwater connections and identify and remedy blockages in catchments containing this community. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with relevant landholders at freehold sites containing this community about the significance of this community and how best to manage it. Provide incentives to promote best practice management. (Medium priority)
9. Maintain gates and barriers to prevent vehicular, particularly recreational 4WD and trail bike, access to fire trails that access this community. (Medium priority)
10. Maintain the Blue Mountains multispecies recovery team. (Low priority)
11. Manage Crown land containing significant examples of this community for nature conservation. Include appropriate management of this community as a condition on Crown land trusts, leases and licences. (Medium priority)
12. Manage fire trails and unsealed roads to reduce sedimentation impacts on this community. (Medium priority)
13. Monitor the results of rehabilitation and restoration works at swamps in order to gain information that may be used to improve the effectiveness of methods used. (Medium priority)
14. Monitor this community for the operation of threats via programs such as 'Swampwatch'. (Medium priority)
15. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection of this community through land-use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake a community education and involvement program in conjunction with existing landcare and bushcare groups and other catchment based programs. (Low priority)
17. Undertake rehabilitation and restoration works as required to repair damage such as sedimentation, erosion and channelisation, as well as weed invasion. (Medium priority)
18. Undertake weed control and bush regeneration as required using approved bush regeneration methods. (Medium priority)
19. Where impacts of bushwalkers or use of informal trails are a problem install signage that conveys the significance of this community and its sensitive nature. (Medium priority)
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| Brigalow within the Brigalow Belt South, Nandewar and Darling Riverine Plains Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate mapping data and implement on ground mapping of this EEC to fill gaps. (High priority)
2. Determine optimal management regimes for management of high quality remnants (e.g. fire regimes). (High priority)
3. Develop a database of EEC sites on private land and determine site specific management strategies. (High priority)
4. Disseminate information on this EECs to landholders and promote recovery. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage consent authorities to apply best practice standards and develop site management guidelines. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage land managers to employ best management practice standards in controlling noxious weed or pest species in EECs. (Medium priority)
7. Identify key sites to be acquired or targeted for conservation incentive payments. (High priority)
8. Produce map of predicted pre-1750 extent. (Medium priority)
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| Brigalow-Gidgee woodland/shrubland in the Mulga Lands and Darling Riverine Plains Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control goats at Culgoa NP through a commercial mustering permit system. (High priority)
2. Determine optimal management regimes for management of high quality remnants (e.g. fire regimes). (High priority)
3. Develop a database of EEC sites on private land and determine site specific management strategies. (Medium priority)
4. Disseminate information on EECs to landholders and promote recovery. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage consent authorities to apply best practice standards and develop site management guidelines. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage land managers to employ best management practice standards in controlling noxious weed or pest species in EECs. (Medium priority)
7. Identify key sites to be acquired or targeted for conservation incentive payments. (High priority)
8. Produce map of predicted pre-1750 extent. (Medium priority)
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| Brogo Wet Vine Forest in the South East Corner Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
2. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
3. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
4. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
5. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (Medium priority)
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| Byron Bay Dwarf Graminoid Clay Heath Community | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement community awareness and involvement programs. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement habitat restoration guidelines for the ecological community. (High priority)
3. Form recovery team to coordinate preparation of recovery plan. Recovery Team and community workshops will support community interest and involvement. (High priority)
4. Implement actions in accordance with Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Arakwal. (High priority)
5. Liaise with relevant authorities regarding stormwater issues. (High priority)
6. Monitor ecosystem and species function, and responses to management (in accordance with monitoring plan in Arakwal Fire Management Plan). (High priority)
7. Prepare a Recovery Plan for the Ecological Community, including site specific management recommendations for threatened species occurring within the community by 2008. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare EIA guidelines and distribute to relevant local and state government authorities. (High priority)
9. Pursue incorporation of Dwarf Graminoid Clay Heath EEC on crown land into conservation estate. (High priority)
10. Review and refine existing survey and mapping of the ecological community. (High priority)
11. Undertake habitat management in accordance with Arakwal Fire Management Plan and Review of Environmental Factors.. (High priority)
12. Undertake research into management activities and their effectiveness e.g. Asset protection zone slashing frequency. (High priority)
13. Undertake research into population dynamics as related to management activities e.g. fire, weed control. (High priority)
14. Undertake weed control in accordance with guidelines. Implement Bitou bush control as described in the approved TAP. (High priority)
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| Cadellia pentastylis (Ooline) community in the Nandewar and Brigalow Belt South bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Assist landholders in the control of feral goats in areas of habitat, particularly at the Tenterfield Creek population. (Medium priority)
2. Attempt to enter into VCAs with landholders where the species occurs on private property e.g. Turkey Ridge. (Low priority)
3. Ensure the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List is updated with the requirements of this species and that personnel undertaking burns are aware of its presence and fire sensitivity. (Medium priority)
4. Erect signage and fence off roadside remnants to protect from damage and disturbance from road works and traffic. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (Medium priority)
6. Fence off areas of habitat to protect from stock and feral animal grazing. (Medium priority)
7. Identify at least 10 sites for implementation of recovery actions and monitoring. In particular, the Tenterfield Creek population needs to be investigated and its status assessed. (High priority)
8. Improve knowledge and understanding of the species' ecology by conducting research into population dynamics, genetic variation and establishment & recruitment of new individuals, focusing on whether inbreeding is adversely affecting populations. (Medium priority)
9. In collaboration with BCU Dubbo, conduct surveys to determine occurrence and extent of Ooline in Kelvin CCA Zone 2. (Medium priority)
10. Liaise with landholders regarding the possible acquisition of Turkey Ridge for the conservation of the species. (Medium priority)
11. Provide advice and assistance for the removal of weed species within Ooline habitat such as Tiger Pear. (Low priority)
12. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek exclusion/suppression of fire from this EEC on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
13. Re-initiate liaison with all landholders to discuss issues, management actions, fencing, etc. In particular, need to approach new landholders (on "Kelvin" and "Turkey Ridge") to encourage conservation of the species. (Medium priority)
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| Carbeen Open Forest community in the Darling Riverine Plains and Brigalow Belt South Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Determine optimal management regimes for management of high quality remnants (e.g. fire regimes). (Medium priority)
2. Develop and implement habitat restoration guidelines for the ecological community. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
4. Establish a Conservation Management Network for this and related community. (Medium priority)
5. Identify and protect 3 high quality sites per catchment per yr. (High priority)
6. Map extent and condition of EEC. (High priority)
7. Prepare management plans for high priority sites. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare Map of pre 1750 extent. (Medium priority)
9. Target sites for incentive and long-term stewardship schemes, especially on private land and TSRs. (High priority)
10. Undertake weed control in accordance with guidelines. (Medium priority)
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| Castlereagh Swamp Woodland Community | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
13. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Coastal Cypress Pine Forest in the NSW North Coast Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Preliminary Listing | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Coastal Saltmarsh in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Consider inclusion of unencumbered crown land into a conservation reserve i.e. proposed Bellingen Coastal Regional park. (Low priority)
4. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
5. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
6. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
7. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as weeds, grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
9. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake control of feral pigs and horses at key sites. (Low priority)
11. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan. (Medium priority)
12. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Cooks River/ Castlereagh Ironbark Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
13. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Coolibah-Black Box woodland of the northern riverine plains in the Darling Riverine Plains and Brigalow Belt South bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Determine optimal management regimes for of high quality remnants (e.g. flooding). (High priority)
2. Develop a database of EEC sites on private land and determine site specific management strategies. (Medium priority)
3. Disseminate information on this EEC to landholders and promote recovery. (Medium priority)
4. Encourage consent authorities to apply best practice standards and develop site management guidelines. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage land managers to employ best management practice standards in controlling noxious weed or pest species wthout damaging the EEC. (Medium priority)
6. Identify key sites to be acquired or targeted for conservation incentive payments. (High priority)
7. Implement feral animal control in high priority remnants. . (Low priority)
8. Produce map of pre-1750 extent and current remnants.. (Medium priority)
9. Support flood response monitoring at Culgoa NP and other reserves. (Medium priority)
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| Cumberland Plain Woodland | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement a coordinated program for removal of African Olive acrross all tenures. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
3. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
4. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
5. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
6. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
7. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
8. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
9. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
10. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
11. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
12. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
13. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
14. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
15. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
16. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
17. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
18. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests in the South East Corner Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
3. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
4. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
5. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (Medium priority)
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| Duffys Forest Ecological Community in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Assess and manage the impacts of horse riding & mountain bike activities. (Medium priority)
2. Collate data for conservation assessment of all DFEC remnants. (High priority)
3. Consult with and support private landholders to undertake threat management & restoration actions. (Medium priority)
4. Coordinate recovery program. (High priority)
5. Develop a community education, awareness and involvement strategy to inform the community of the conservation requirements and threats affecting this EEC. (High priority)
6. Develop a targeted threat management information strategy. (Medium priority)
7. Develop Best Practice Management Guidelines for DFEC remnants. (High priority)
8. Encourage and facilitate research, fire, pests, size resilience, viability, species diversity, ecological processes, habitat restoration, translocation, cultural heritage values and uses. (Low priority)
9. Establish and implement a threat management monitoring program. (Medium priority)
10. Finalise state priority recovery plan in accordance with previous commitments by June 2007. (Medium priority)
11. Incorporate outcomes from research into preparation and implementation of Best Practice Mgt Guidelines. (Medium priority)
12. Launch DEC and Council incentives programs. (Medium priority)
13. Liaise with private land owners to pursue active management for conservation. (High priority)
14. Liaise with public authorities to pursue active management for conservation. (High priority)
15. Liaison with Aboriginal community regarding cultural values and traditional uses. (Low priority)
16. Make an assessment for Critical habitat nomination. (Medium priority)
17. Notify landowners and managers of the presence of DFEC remnants under their care and/or control. (High priority)
18. Prepare & implement POM on public land. (High priority)
19. Prepare nomination for listing under the EPBC Act. (Medium priority)
20. Prioritise, cost and implement threat management & ecological restoration works. (High priority)
21. Review the distribution and map remnants of Duffys Forest EEC, including degraded areas. (High priority)
22. Secure funding to implement recovery actions. (High priority)
23. Update and maintain fire management guidelines. (High priority)
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| Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Liaison/Extension] Liaise with the Bitou Bush, High Frequency Fire and Clearing of Native Vegetation Threat Abatement Planning teams to ensure that best practice management techniques are being considered and utilised for ESBS. (Medium priority)
2. [Threat Management] Prepare and implement site specific management plans for each ESBS site under their management. (High priority)
3. [Threat Management] Prioritise sites for active management through liaison with relevant experts and community representatives. (Medium priority)
4. Assess and map all ESBS remnants. (High priority)
5. Assess developments and activities, and will prepare EPIs that avoid and minimise impacts on ESBS. (High priority)
6. Assess the appropriateness of interpretive signs at ESBS sites, including short term (advising of bush regeneration activities) and long term (educational) signs. (Medium priority)
7. Develop a periodic information leaflet highlighting ESBS conservation and detailing future bush regeneration activities in which the public may become involved. (Medium priority)
8. Develop best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
9. Distribute the ESBS information leaflet (prepared under Action 9.4.2) with rates notices. (Medium priority)
10. Examine reserving for Environmental Protection the Crown lands containing ESBS at Bunnerong Road. (High priority)
11. 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)
12. Liaise with landholders/agencies to increase the level of legislative protection of sites with the public authorities responsible for managing ESBS on public lands. (High priority)
13. Liaise with local research institutions (including Universities and the Royal Botanic Gardens) and the Randwick Community Nursery to encourage and facilitate research on ESBS. (High priority)
14. Liaise with representatives of La Perouse and Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Councils to foster involvement in the ongoing management of ESBS in regard to its cultural values and traditional uses. (Low priority)
15. Liaise with Telstra regarding the management of ESBS on Telstra owned land on at Jennifer Street, Little Bay. (High priority)
16. Liaise with the Commonwealth Department of Defence and Randwick City Council regarding the management of ESBS remnants in Randwick Environment Park. (High priority)
17. Liaise with the Commonwealth Department of Defence and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust regarding the ongoing management and protection of ESBS at North Head. (High priority)
18. Liaise with the Commonwealth DF&A regarding the management of ESBS at Malabar Headland. (High priority)
19. Liaise with the La Perouse and Metropolitan Land Councils regarding the management of ESBS lands under their control. (High priority)
20. Monitor and report on the status of remnants. (High priority)
21. Prepare a recommendation for the identification of critical habitat. (High priority)
22. Provide ongoing advice to landholders regarding their legislative responsibilities and requirements under the TSC Act. (High priority)
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| Elderslie Banksia Scrub Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
13. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
14. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
15. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
16. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Freshwater wetlands on coastal floodplains of the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
5. Investigate acquisition of property that contains this EEC to complement and expand on existing areas reserved. (Low priority)
6. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with community to improve recognition of values and encourage landholder participation in site management including weed control. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
9. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake control of feral pigs and horses at identified key sites. (Low priority)
11. Undertake research into environmental flows with a view to the restoration of natural flow regimes. (Low priority)
12. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (Medium priority)
13. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection, particularly from threats such as grazing, of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Fuzzy Box on alluvials of South West Slopes, Darling Riverine Plains & the Brigalow Belt South | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate mapping data and implement on ground mapping of this EEC to fill gaps. (High priority)
2. Determine optimal management regimes for management of high quality remnants (e.g. fire regimes). (High priority)
3. Develop a database of EEC sites on private land and determine site specific management strategies. (Medium priority)
4. Disseminate information on EECs to landholders and promote recovery. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage consent authorities to apply best practice standards and develop site management guidelines. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage land managers to employ best management practice standards in controlling noxious weed or pest species in EECs. (Medium priority)
7. Identify key sites to be acquired or targeted for conservation incentive payments. (High priority)
8. Liaise with Grassy Box Network in Queanbeyan to determine NWB actions. (High priority)
9. Produce map of predicated pre-1750 extent. (Medium priority)
10. Review operational guidelines for Weddin Mountains NP Reserve Fire Management Strategy to protect this EEC from fire (add prescription if known). (High priority)
11. Review Weddin Mountains NP Fuzzy Box project and investigate feasibility of continuing study at campground sites. (Medium priority)
12. Survey and map extant of Fuzzy Box Woodland EEC. (High priority)
13. Survey key identified remnants on public land in order to identify remnant in high condition and protect sites as demonstration areas for EEC management. . (High priority)
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| Genowlan Point Allocasuarina nana Heathland | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Implement fire management strategy. (Medium priority)
2. Implement goat management strategy. (Medium priority)
3. Install interpretive signs regarding reasons for restricting access. (Medium priority)
4. Liaise with local 4WD groups about the significance of the community and site. (Medium priority)
5. Map current extent of the EEC. (Low priority)
6. Monitor community annually for changes in status and operation of threats. (High priority)
7. Prepare and disseminate environmental impact assessment guidelines. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare and implement a site management strategy that addresses threats identified in monitoring and includes goat and fire management plans. (High priority)
9. Prepare goat management strategy. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent vehicular access to Genowlan Point. (High priority)
11. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
12. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection through landuse planning mechanisms and/or jma. (Medium priority)
13. Undertake targeted bush regeneration works where required to control weeds. (Medium priority)
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| Halosarcia lylei low open-shrubland in the Murray Darling Depression Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control feral herbivores in vicinity of known communities. (Medium priority)
2. Encourage landholders to enter site protection agreements, develop site management guidelines and seek conservation incentives. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage landholders to manage livestock to prevent over-grazing and trampling. (Medium priority)
4. Encourage location of livestock watering points to ameliorate grazing pressure on the community. (High priority)
5. Fence sites, where feasible, to exclude grazing and disturbance. (High priority)
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| Howell Shrublands in the New England Tablelands and Nandewar Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control rabbits, pigs and goats in and around the ecological community. . (Medium priority)
2. Develop sustainable management guidelines and technical material to assist landowners, including measures to address inappropriate fertilizer application, stock management and ecological fire management. (Medium priority)
3. Ensure that the ecological community is considered in land use planning processes at all levels of government. (High priority)
4. Investigate key sites to be targeted for conservation incentive payments. (High priority)
5. Investigate the cultural significance of the ecological community to local Aboriginal communities. (Low priority)
6. Involve landowners and promote community programs that assist with the conservation of the ecological community. (Low priority)
7. Liaise with government agencies and private landowners over management of the ecological community on potential mining leases. (High priority)
8. Manage fire at an appropriate frequency and intensity for the regeneration and maintenance of the ecological community. (High priority)
9. Map the location and extent of the ecological community. Undertake a site assessment of remnants, and develop guidelines for mapping uses including discussion of its limitations. (High priority)
10. Notify appropriate agencies of roadside and power easement locations for protection during roadside and easement construction and maintenance activities. (High priority)
11. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to determining and consent authorities. (Medium priority)
12. Promote the educational, scientific and cultural values of the ecological community. (Low priority)
13. Provide for appropriate management in DEC Plans of Management, Fire Management Plans and Pest Management Plans. (High priority)
14. 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)
15. Undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion from the ecological community to allow natural regeneration. Any fencing must be accompanied by weed control. (High priority)
16. Undertake weed control where required. (Medium priority)
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| Hunter Lowland Redgum Forest in the Sydney Basin and NSW North Coast Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
2. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and distribute best practice management guidelines to relevant private landholders and public land managers. (High priority)
4. Develop and implement a community education and involvement program to assist with management of key remnants on public land. (Medium priority)
5. Develop awareness and incentives programs to encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
6. Fence remnants to exclude livestock and encourage regeneration. (Medium priority)
7. Incorporate an appropriate fire regime into site-specific management plans on public land. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
9. Prepare and implement site-specific management plans for remnants that occur on public land. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare community profile and EIA guidelines. (High priority)
11. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
12. Reduce human access to remnants by erecting fencing and gates, redirecting or closing tracks and installing signage. (Medium priority)
13. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection afforded remnants through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. (High priority)
14. Survey and map the extent and condition of all remnants at an appropriate scale. (High priority)
15. Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants and prioritise sites for targeted funding and active management. (High priority)
16. Undertake management-focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime and hydrologial requirements). (Medium priority)
17. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
18. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
19. Undertake targeted weed control at priority sites using approved bush regeneration methods to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Hunter Valley Weeping Myall Woodland of the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Hygrocybeae Community of Lane Cove Bushland Park | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Illawarra Lowlands Grassy Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [guidelines] Prepare best practice management guidelines for remnants. (Medium priority)
2. [guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
3. [Habitat assessment] Develop criteria for assessing the conservation significance of remnants. (High priority)
4. [Habitat assessment] Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants. (High priority)
5. Develop awareness and incentives programs to promote and encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
6. Develop interpretive programs for high profile sites on public lands. (Low priority)
7. Encourage regeneration by fencing remnants and excluding livestock. (Medium priority)
8. Implement measures (fencing, gates, bollards, formal trails, signs etc) to control/restrict pedestrian and vehicular access to sites and prevent rubbish dumping, where required. (Medium priority)
9. Implement measures to prevent/control inappropriate water flows and erosion. (Medium priority)
10. Map the extent and condition of all remnants NB This has already been done for Wollongong LGA. (High priority)
11. Prepare and implement management plans for remnants that occur on public land. (Medium priority)
12. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
13. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection afforded remnants through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Maintain or, where lost, re-establish vegetative links between the remnants. (Medium priority)
14. Undertake annual inspections of the condition of the Croom Rd VCA site and liaise with Shellharbour Council regarding management of the community. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake management focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime). (Medium priority)
16. Undertake targeted bush regeneration work to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Illawarra Subtropical Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [guidelines] Prepare best practice management guidelines for remnants. (Medium priority)
2. [guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
3. [Habitat assessment] Develop criteria for assessing the conservation significance of remnants. (High priority)
4. [Habitat assessment] Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants. (High priority)
5. Develop awareness and incentives programs to promote and encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
6. Develop interpretive programs for high profile sites on public lands. (Low priority)
7. Encourage regeneration by fencing remnants and excluding livestock. (Medium priority)
8. Exclude fire from remnants. (Medium priority)
9. Implement deer and goat management programs; monitor impacts and results. (Medium priority)
10. Implement measures (fencing, gates, bollards, formal trails, signs etc) to control/restrict pedestrian and vehicular access to sites and prevent rubbish dumping, where required. (Medium priority)
11. Implement measures to prevent/control inappropriate water flows and erosion. (Medium priority)
12. Map the extent and condition of all remnants NB This has already been done for Wollongong LGA. (High priority)
13. Prepare and implement management plans for remnants that occur on public land. (Medium priority)
14. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. . (Medium priority)
15. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection afforded remnants through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Maintain or, where lost, re-establish vegetative links between the remnants. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake management focused research. (Medium priority)
17. Undertake targeted bush regeneration work to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Inland Grey Box Woodland in the Riverina, NSW South Western Slopes, Cobar Peneplain, Nandewar and Brigalow Belt South Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Continue the operation of the Grassy Box Conservation Management Network in NSW. (High priority)
2. Determine optimal management regimes for the management of high quality remnants (e.g. grazing regimes, fire regimes). (Medium priority)
3. Employ extension officers to coordinate CMN's to facilitate the implementation of actions, promote the use of existing management kits and develop further guidelines to address management issues. . (High priority)
4. Ensure Inland Grey Box Woodland is afforded a high level of protection by relevant environmental management committees when developing environmental policy. (High priority)
5. Liaise with Grassy Box Conservation Management Network in Queanbeyan to determine NWB actions. (High priority)
6. Produce and distribute information regarding ecological requirements, known records, conservation actions etc. to interest groups and the public. (Medium priority)
7. Survey key identified remnants on public land in order to identify remnant in high condition and protect sites as demonstration areas for EEC management. (High priority)
8. Undertake an annual monitoring program at both fenced and unfenced locations, to determine the condition of vegetation and the effects of management actions. (High priority)
9. 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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| Kincumber Scribbly Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Critically Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Accurately survey and map the extent and condition of all remnants. (High priority)
2. Assess threats and determine recovery strategies. (High priority)
3. Encourage community involvement in the implementation of on-ground actions to restore and protect sites (fencing, track rationalisation and bush regeneration). (Low priority)
4. Negotiate conservation agreements on RLPB and freehold land. (Low priority)
5. Prepare community profile and EIA guidelines to assist Council and other approval bodies in determining development applications. . (Low priority)
6. Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants and prioritise sites for targeted funding and active management. . (High priority)
7. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (High priority)
8. Undertake weed control where required. (Medium priority)
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| Kurnell Dune Forest in the Sutherland Shire and City of Rockdale | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Implement measures (fencing, gates, bollards, boardwalks, formal tracks, signs etc) to restrict/control access and prevent rubbish dumping where required. (Medium priority)
3. Implement measures to prevent/control inappropriate water flows and erosion. (Medium priority)
4. Incorporate appropriate fire regimes into land management practices. (Medium priority)
5. Liaise with land managers to encourage the preparation of site management plans and the implementation of appropriate threat abatement measures. (Medium priority)
6. Map the current extent and condition of the EEC. (High priority)
7. Prepare and implement management plans for sites that occur on crown land, council reserves or the NPWS Estate. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
9. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. . (Medium priority)
10. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection for sites through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. (High priority)
11. Undertake research to determine appropriate fire regimes. (Medium priority)
12. Undertake research to determine the impact that the aerial spraying of Bitou Bush is having on recruitment and survivorship rates amongst Kurnell Dune Forest species. (Medium priority)
13. Undertake targeted bush regeneration works where required. (Medium priority)
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| Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Site assessment] Prepare assessment of the relative significant of KSSW sites. (High priority)
2. Advise landowners of sites supporting KSSW about opportunities for entering into conservation agreements. (Medium priority)
3. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
4. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
5. Develop field identification guide and environmental assessment guidelines for distribution to public agencies. (High priority)
6. Encourage and support research projects into aspects of the ecology of KSSW. (Medium priority)
7. Encourage community involvement in the implementation of recovery plan actions to protect and manage sites. (Medium priority)
8. Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. (Medium priority)
9. Instigate program of interpretive walks within KSSW remnants to raise community awareness about its values. (Low priority)
10. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
11. Nominate KSSW as an EEC under the EPBC Act. (Medium priority)
12. Prepare accurate vegetation map incorporating all recognisable variations. (High priority)
13. Prepare and distribute information on the recovery program for KSSW. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement site management statements for all KSSW sites on public land. (Medium priority)
15. Prepare applications for funding to undertake on-ground recovery actions. (Low priority)
16. Prepare resource kit on KSSW for schools in the Cessnock/Kurri Kurri area. (Low priority)
17. Prioritise sites for targeted funding and active management. (Medium priority)
18. Revise community description to reflect outcomes of further mapping. (Medium priority)
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| Lagunaria patersonia swamp forest on Lord Howe Island | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Littoral Rainforest in the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
5. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
6. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
8. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
9. Undertake bush regeneration to restore restore, expand and reconnect remnants where considered practical. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake control of feral pigs and horses at identified key sites. (Medium priority)
11. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (High priority)
12. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Low woodland with heathland on indurated sand at Norah Head | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lower Hunter Spotted Gum - Ironbark Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Ensure that the fire sensitivity of the community is considered when planning hazard reduction and asset management burning. (High priority)
2. Fence remnants where necessary to protect from off-road vehicle use and rubbish dumping. (Medium priority)
3. Promote public involvement in restoration activities. (Medium priority)
4. Promote regeneration by avoiding prolonged or heavy grazing. (High priority)
5. Protect habitat by minimising further clearing of the community. This requires recognition of the values of all remnants in the land use planning process, particularly development consents, rezonings and regional planning. (High priority)
6. Undertake restoration including bush regeneration and revegetation. (Medium priority)
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| Lower Hunter Valley Dry Rainforest in the Sydney Basin and NSW North Coast bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Vulnerable | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lowland Grassy Woodland in the South East Corner Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lowland Rainforest in NSW North Coast and Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Fence the community to prevent grazing and Encourage management of livestock grazing so as to maintain habitat and reduce trampling. (. (Medium priority)
2. Educate appropriate agencies to prevent further clearing for rail, road and power easements and maintenance activities. . (High priority)
3. Ensure ecological community is considered in land use planning processes at all levels of government. (High priority)
4. Fence ecological community to allow natural regeneration. Fencing must be linked to monitoring and weed control. . (High priority)
5. Modify hazard reduction strategy in reserves to include guidelines to protect community from fire. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake weed control and develop a future plan of management for controlling re-invasion. (High priority)
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| Lowland Rainforest on Floodplain in the New South Wales North Coast Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate all data on the biota of the ecological community, including invertebrates, cryptogams (e.g. fungi, mosses, lichens etc). (Low priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes to assist in maintenance of ecosystem processes such as protection of seed dispersing species (e.g. Brush-turkey) which are important to facilitation of gene flow between remnants. (Low priority)
4. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising rehabilitation works. (High priority)
5. Develop sustainable management guidelines and technical material to assist landowners. This will include measures to address threatening processes and management options. (High priority)
6. Ensure that the ecological community is considered in land use planning processes at all levels of government. (High priority)
7. Fence ecological community to allow natural regeneration. Fencing must be linked to monitoring and weed control. (High priority)
8. Important to monitor habitat health, species and ecosystem function. (High priority)
9. Investigate cost-effectiveness and conservation-effectiveness of habitat restoration techniques. (High priority)
10. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
11. Investigate the cultural significance of the ecological community to local Aboriginal communities. (Medium priority)
12. Liaise with landowners and promote community programs that assist with the conservation of the ecological community. (Medium priority)
13. Map the location and extent of the ecological community. As part of this, a site assessment of remnants will be undertaken and guidelines for the use of mapping and discussion of its limitations. (High priority)
14. Notify appropriate agencies of roadside, rail and power easement locations for protection during roadside and easement construction and maintenance activities. (High priority)
15. Prepare a recovery plan for the ecological community. Incorporate relevant considerations to other floodplain endangered communities, and populations of threatened species, into the plan. (High priority)
16. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to determining and consent authorities. (High priority)
17. Provide for appropriate management in DEC Plans of Management, Fire Management Plans and Pest Management Plans. (High priority)
18. Reserve Fire management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (High priority)
19. 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)
20. Undertake actions identified in site assessment (Action 1) as being required for habitat management. (High priority)
21. Undertake weed control where required. (High priority)
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| Maroota Sands Swamp Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Carry out biological and ecological studies, particularly in regard to fire and disturbance responses. (Medium priority)
2. Increase protection status of Crown reserves on which community occurs. (Medium priority)
3. Investigate the merit and potential benefits of a critical habitat nomination. (Low priority)
4. Negotiate with adjacent landholders (where they are impacting on site) to create buffers and implement management actions to reduce edge effects. (High priority)
5. Negotiate with Dept of Lands to prepare and implement site management statement to address threats, particularly weed invasion. (High priority)
6. Negotiate with relevant authorities to address threats due to stormwater runoff and hydrological changes from e.g. water extraction, sand mining, market gardening. (High priority)
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| McKies Stringybark/Blackbutt Open Forest in the Nandewar and New England Tableland Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control feral animals within the vincity of the population. . (Low priority)
2. Develop sustainable management guidelines and technical material to assist landowners, including measures to address inappropriate fertilizer application, stock management, ecological fire management and property maintenance activities. (High priority)
3. Investigate the cultural significance of the ecological community to local Aboriginal communities. (Medium priority)
4. Involve landowners and promote community programs that assist with the conservation of the ecological community. (Medium priority)
5. Manage fire at an appropriate frequency and intensity for the regeneration and maintenance of the ecological community. (High priority)
6. Map the location and extent of the ecological community. Undertake a site assessment of remnants, and develop guidelines for mapping uses including discussion of its limitations. (High priority)
7. Notify appropriate agencies of roadside and power easement locations for protection during roadside and easement construction and maintenance activities. (High priority)
8. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to determining and consent authorities. (High priority)
9. Provide for appropriate management in DEC Plans of Management, Fire Management Plans and Pest Management Plans. (High priority)
10. 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)
11. Retain all standing and fallen dead timber in the ecological community. (Medium priority)
12. Undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion from the ecological community to allow natural regeneration. Fencing must be accompanied by weed control. (High priority)
13. Undertake weed control where required. (Medium priority)
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| Melaleuca armillaris Tall Shrubland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [guidelines] Prepare best practice management guidelines for remnants. (Medium priority)
2. [guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
3. Accurately map the extent and condition of all remnants. (High priority)
4. Consider the need for a critical habitat declaration. (Medium priority)
5. Develop awareness and incentives programs to promote and encourage best practice management of remnants. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage regeneration by fencing remnants and excluding livestock. (Medium priority)
7. Implement measures (fencing, baiting, etc) to control feral animals. (Medium priority)
8. Implement measures (fencing, gates, bollards, formal trails, signs etc) to control/restrict pedestrian and vehicular access to sites and prevent rubbish dumping, where required. (Medium priority)
9. Liaise with land managers to encourage the preparation and implementation of management plans for all remnants. (Medium priority)
10. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
11. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection afforded remnants through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Maintain vegetative links between the remnants where possible. (High priority)
12. Undertake management focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime). (Medium priority)
13. Undertake targeted bush regeneration work to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Milton Ulladulla Subtropical Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Moist Shale Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
13. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Montane Peatlands and Swamps of the New England Tableland, NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin, South East Corner, South Eastern Highlands and Australian Alps | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Low priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
5. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
6. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
8. Monitor the impacts of deer on this EEC and control if deemed necessary. (Low priority)
9. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
10. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Mount Gibraltar Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
3. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
4. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
5. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (Medium priority)
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| Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Educate visitors to Mt Canobolas SRA (through interpretation signs, brochures, etc.) about the significance of the lichen community and the impacts of trampling, bushfires and bushrock/firewood removal on the community. (Medium priority)
2. Gain an understanding of the ecology, dynamics and interactions within the EEC in order to guide further recovery/management actions. (Medium priority)
3. Liaise with State Forests regarding the protection of the EEC where it may occur on SF estate on Mt Canobolas. (Medium priority)
4. Map the location of the EEC on Mt Canobolas and surrounds. (Medium priority)
5. Reserve Fire Management Strategy Mt Canobolas NP to include operational guidelines to protect this EEC from fire. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake a benchmarking study of the EEC and establish a monitoring program to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
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| Myall Woodland in the Darling Riverine Plains, Brigalow Belt
South, Cobar Peneplain, Murray-Darling Depression, Riverina and NSW South western Slopes bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Identify and develop recovery actions that are necessary for the conservation of this species. (High priority)
2. Review and delineate distribution of the community from existing vegetation maps. (High priority)
3. Survey key identified remnants on public land in order to identify remnant in high condition and protect sites as demonstration areas for EEC management. (High priority)
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| Native Vegetation on Cracking Clay Soils of the Liverpool Plains | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Encourage landholders to enter into a VCA where the EEC occurs on their property. (Medium priority)
2. Erect fences if necessary to protect the EEC from stock grazing where it occurs on TSRs. (High priority)
3. Erect signage and/or fences around the EEC where it occurs along roadsides, to protect it from roadworks. (Medium priority)
4. Identify areas suitable for restoration and initiate restoration works. (Medium priority)
5. Identify, map the locations and assess the conservation values of remnant areas of the EEC, particularly where it occurs on TSRs. (High priority)
6. Provide advice and support, including locale maps, to local and state govt depts to ensure appropriate environmental assessment and targetting of conservation action. (Medium priority)
7. 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)
8. Undertake weed control in areas where required. (Medium priority)
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| Natural Temperate Grassland of the Southern Tablelands (NSW and ACT) | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Not listed | 1. Apply an enhancement program to improve the existing values of targeted sites. (Medium priority)
2. Assess conservation value of all sites containing NTG-ST, based on flora, fauna and condition. (Medium priority)
3. Continue the operation of the Conservation Management Networks to facilitate information and skills exchange between landholders, land managers, government agencies, community groups and other stakeholders aimed at achieving best practice management. (High priority)
4. Determine the most appropriate form of protection for the identified sites and prepare proposals for those sites supported by documentation. (High priority)
5. Develop a guide for decision makers, based on conservation requirements and not requiring specialist knowledge, which enables initial assessment of proposals potentially affecting NTG–ST. (Medium priority)
6. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (High priority)
7. Develop and implement site management plans including species specific actions. (High priority)
8. Establish and maintain a database linked across jurisdictions, compatible with national standards. (Medium priority)
9. Identify information needs and priorities for research. (Low priority)
10. Identify key sites for acquisition. Negotiate reservation proposals with Australian Government, State and Territory agencies and other protection measures with landholders and managers. (Medium priority)
11. Identify key sites for conservation protection using a stratified approach aimed at including sites representing the entire geographic and ecological extent of the community. (High priority)
12. Identify NTG-ST floristic associations through classification analysis of survey data. (Low priority)
13. Maintain up to date best practice management guidelines for landholders managing NTG–ST and foster implementation. (Medium priority)
14. Monitor condition and biodiversity of sites under varying management regimes. (High priority)
15. Review and evaluate the legislative and regional environmental planning framework, including Local Government Areas, relevant to NTG–ST conservation. (Low priority)
16. Target NTG-STsites for incentive and long-term stewardship schemes, especially on private land and TSRs. (High priority)
17. Undertake a gap analysis and carry out survey for NTG-ST throughout its range. (High priority)
18. Use remote sensing modelling to complete a predictive map of NTG-ST throughout its range. (Medium priority)
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| New England Peppermint (Eucalyptus nova-anglica) Woodland on Basalts and Sediments in the New England Tableland Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control rabbits, goats and pigs to allow natural regeneration of the ecological community. (High priority)
2. Develop minimum fire frequency recommendations based on best available knowledge. (High priority)
3. Develop sustainable management guidelines and technical material to assist landowners, including measures to address inappropriate fertilizer application, stock management, ecological fire management and spray drift. (High priority)
4. Ensure that the ecological community is considered in land use planning processes at all levels of government. (High priority)
5. Include a buffer between the ecological community and areas undergoing pasture improvement or cultivation. (High priority)
6. Investigate the cultural significance of the ecological community to local Aboriginal communities. (Medium priority)
7. Involve landowners and promote community programs that assist with the conservation of the ecological community. (Medium priority)
8. Map the location and extent of the ecological community. As part of this, a site assessment of remnants will be undertaken and guidelines for the use of mapping and discussion of its limitations. (High priority)
9. Notify appropriate agencies of roadside, rail and power easement locations for protection during roadside and easement construction and maintenance activities. (High priority)
10. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to determining and consent authorities. (High priority)
11. Provide for appropriate management in DEC Plans of Management, Fire Management Plans and Pest Management Plans. (High priority)
12. 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)
13. Retain all standing and fallen dead timber in the ecological community. (High priority)
14. Undertake strategic stock grazing or exclusion from the ecological community to allow natural regeneration. Fencing must be accompanied by weed control. (High priority)
15. Undertake weed control where required. (Medium priority)
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| Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamp in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Establish a NPSS consultative group. (Medium priority)
2. Organise NPSS information & issues workshop involving all stakeholders. (High priority)
3. Prepare Draft Recovery Plan. (Medium priority)
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| O’Hares Creek Shale Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [guidelines] Prepare best practice management guidelines for remnants. (Medium priority)
2. [guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
3. Develop awareness and incentives programs to promote and encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
4. Develop interpretive programs for high profile sites on public lands. (Low priority)
5. Encourage regeneration by fencing remnants and excluding livestock. (Medium priority)
6. Implement measures (fencing, gates, bollards, formal trails, signs etc) to control/restrict pedestrian and vehicular access to sites and prevent rubbish dumping, where required. (Medium priority)
7. Implement measures to prevent/control inappropriate water flows and erosion/sedimentation. (Medium priority)
8. Incorporate appropriate fire regime into land management practices. (Medium priority)
9. Liaise with land managers to encourage the preparation and implementation of management plans for all remnants. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare and implement management plans for remnants that occur on public land. (Medium priority)
11. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. . (Medium priority)
12. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection for off-park remnants through land use planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. Maintain vegetative links between the remnants where possible. (High priority)
13. Undertake management focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime). (Medium priority)
14. Undertake targeted bush regeneration work to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Pittwater Spotted Gum Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control unrestricted access and inappropriate land use via fencing & signage. (Medium priority)
2. DEC & Council investigate planning and incentives options to promote and protect remnants of PSGF, particularly on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement a community education, awareness and involvement campaign for PSGF. (Medium priority)
4. Develop and implement a threat management monitoring program. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage or conduct research to determine ecological processes within PSGF, including fire ecology, soil seedbank and response to disturbance. (Low priority)
6. Liaise and support landholders (public & private) to secure protection and active management of PSGF remnants e.g. VCAs. (Medium priority)
7. Notify land owners/managers of presence of PSGF and discuss threat management requirements and opportunities for conservation. (High priority)
8. Prepare and implement site specific plans of managements. (Medium priority)
9. Prepare EIA guidelines for PSGF. (Medium priority)
10. Prioritise and cost threat management actions across all sites. (High priority)
11. Survey and assess threats of all PSGF remnants. (High priority)
12. Undertake & facilitate research into best practice/management guidelines for regeneration/restoration of PSGF. (Low priority)
13. Undertake priority control stormwater and soil erosion. (Medium priority)
14. Undertake priority regeneration/restoration works. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake priority rubbish removal. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake priority weed control. (Medium priority)
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| Prostanthera marifolia | Community > Shrubs | Critically Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Quorrobolong Scribbly Gum Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Habitat assessment] Determine the tenure of the remaining remnants of the EEC and identify all relevant stakeholders. (High priority)
2. Develop an awareness program for landholders to encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and distribute best practice guidelines to assist consent and other authorities in their consideration of DAs, clearing and hazard reduction applications. (High priority)
4. Fence remnants to exclude livestock and encourage regeneration. (Medium priority)
5. Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. (Medium priority)
6. Inform private landholders about incentives for entering into conservation agreements. (High priority)
7. Nominate QSGW as an EEC under the EPBC Act. (High priority)
8. Notify all relevant landowners of the presence of this EEC on land under their care and management. (High priority)
9. Prepare a recommendation for the identification of critical habitat on the basis of the outcomes of further survey work. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare community profile and EIA guidelines to assist Council and other approval bodies in determining development applications. (High priority)
11. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection afforded remnants through land use planning mechanisms. (High priority)
12. Survey and map the extent and condition of all remnants at an appropriate scale and provide to Council and the Rural Fire Service. (High priority)
13. Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants and prioritise sites for targeted funding and active management. (High priority)
14. Undertake management-focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime and viability studies). (Medium priority)
15. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
17. Undertake targeted weed control at priority sites using approved bush regeneration methods to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Ribbon Gum, Mountain Gum, Snow Gum Grassy Forest/Woodland of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Identify threats and determine recovery strategies. (High priority)
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| River-Flat Eucalypt Forest on Coastal Floodplains of the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
5. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
6. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
7. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
8. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan. (Medium priority)
9. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
10. Where this EEC occurs in western Sydney, implement relevant PAS actions identified for Cumberland Plain Woodland. (High priority)
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| Robertson Basalt Tall Open-forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
3. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
4. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
5. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (High priority)
6. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (High priority)
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| Robertson Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
3. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
4. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
5. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (Medium priority)
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| Sandhill Pine Woodland in the Riverina, Murray-Darling Depression and NSW South Western Slopes bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket in the Brigalow Belt South and Nandewar Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Control feral grazers (eg goats, stock, rabbits etc) in this EEC. (Medium priority)
2. Encourage landholders to cease grazing and/or thinning in areas of habitat. (Medium priority)
3. Liaise with landholders to encourage conservation of remnant patches of EECs on their land. (Medium priority)
4. Locate, map and prioritise sites in order to identify suitable sites for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
5. Obtain a copy of Tim Curran's PhD on the EEC to assist in identifying sites and determining management actions. (Medium priority)
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| Shale Gravel Transition Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
11. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
12. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
13. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
14. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
15. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
16. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Shale Sandstone Transition Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
13. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Southern Highlands Shale Woodlands in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and distribute EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Develop guidelines for EEC identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
3. Develop mapping of extent of EEC. (Medium priority)
4. Identify key sites for protection and development of management plans. (Medium priority)
5. Protect and enhance EEC sites on private land through targeted management and incentive payments. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake surveys on public and private land. (Medium priority)
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| Southern Sydney sheltered forest on transitional sandstone soils in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Sub-tropical Coastal Floodplain Forest of the NSW North Coast bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Ensure Plans of Management, fire planning and other planning processes consider Freshwater Wetland EECs. (High priority)
2. Undertake weed control where required. (High priority)
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| Sun Valley Cabbage Gum Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Change in public land status] Set aside part of recreation reserve containing this community for the sole purpose of conservation. (Medium priority)
2. Actively control weeds in EEC remnants using bush regeneration techniques. (High priority)
3. Develop and implement fire management plan. (Medium priority)
4. Encourage landholders to enter VCAs or other secure agreements to protect remnants on their land. (High priority)
5. Establish community based restoration project to regenerate and reconnect fragments across Sun Valley. (Medium priority)
6. Examine the relationship of this community to other communities on diatreme substrates in the area as it may form part of a larger complex. (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with community to encourage cooperation and involvement in recovery actions. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with Sun Valley landholders about the value of the community and encourage them to protect remnants from threats such as grazing, weeds, mowing and clearing and to incorporate the community as a natural feature in landscaping. (High priority)
9. Prepare and disseminate EIA guidelines. (High priority)
10. Protect remnants by fencing to prevent livestock grazing. (High priority)
11. Protect this community through local government planning and through PVP process. Attach protective PoM and covenant as consent conditions to prevent impacts of development. (High priority)
12. Seek expert ecological advice from DEC when considering bushfire hazard reduction near this community. (High priority)
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| Swamp oak floodplain forest of the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
4. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Medium priority)
5. Implement appropriate fire management practices. (Medium priority)
6. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
7. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
8. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
9. Undertake research to determine minimum fire frequency. (Low priority)
10. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (Medium priority)
11. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Swamp sclerophyll forest on coastal floodplains of the NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Low priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
5. Identify and prioritise other specific threats and undertake appropriate on-ground site management strategies where required. (Low priority)
6. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
7. Investigate the ecology of Swamp sclerophyll forest species with particular emphasis on the importance of drying and wetting cycles in maintaining ecosystem health. (Low priority)
8. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
9. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake research to determine minimum fire frequency. (Low priority)
11. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (Low priority)
12. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC on private land. (Low priority)
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| Sydney Freshwater Wetlands in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Guidelines] Prepare profile and EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
2. Implement measures restricting access and excluding grazing from wetlands and surrounding areas. (High priority)
3. Implement measures to maintain/control natural hydrology and environmental flows to wetlands and surrounding areas. (High priority)
4. Seek to improve protection of remnants by encouraging application, implementation and enforcement of existing planning and assessment tools, e.g. SREP 20, SEPP 14. (Medium priority)
5. Undertake targeted bush regeneration works to restore and maintain remnants. (Medium priority)
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| Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Local Govt prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
11. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
12. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
13. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| Tableland Basalt Forest in the Sydney Basin and South Eastern Highlands Bioregions | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| The Shorebird Community occurring on the relict tidal delta sands at Taren Point | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Assess the success of habitat creation by monitoring bird numbers, sampling invertebrates etc. (High priority)
2. Identify sites of importance for inclusion in reserve systems or recognition under Ramsar. (Medium priority)
3. Implement mechanisms to protect feeding areas e.g. restrictions on boating, including speed restrictions and bans on hovercrafts over intertidal flats. (High priority)
4. Investigate and implement opportunities for habitat creation or enhancement. (High priority)
5. Investigate and/or provide funding for habitat maintenance eg mangrove weeding. (High priority)
6. Investigate expanding Towra Point NR to include intertidal feeding areas of Woolooware, Stinkpot, Towra and Quibray Bays. (Low priority)
7. Investigate if oil spill strategy exists for Botany Bay and if so, has it identified important migratory shorebird habitat. (Low priority)
8. Investigate potential roosting habitat for use in Botany Bay, Merries Reef and Port Hacking eg posts, sand islands, barges. (Medium priority)
9. Investigate use of known feeding and roosting sites by radio-tracking and colour banding, including night surveys. (Medium priority)
10. Investigate whether all Botany Bay/Georges River and Port Hacking migratory shorebirds are part of one population. If so listing may need to be changed to reflect this. (Low priority)
11. Link recovery efforts to management of Aquatic Reserve. (Medium priority)
12. Maintain monthly monitoring of Botany Bay and Merries Reef (Boatharbour) and expand to include Port Hacking, Georges River and Rockdale wetlands. Include more of the community in monitoring. (High priority)
13. Monitor other sites in NSW where these species occur. (Low priority)
14. Protect important shorebird habitat elsewhere that is used by these species e.g. exclude dogs and vehicles from known important roosting sites such as Crown reserve on Bate Bay and Merries Reef. (High priority)
15. Provide informative signage at EEC site regarding the EEC and the importance of shorebirds and their habitats. Work with local Councils on providing interpretive displays and guidance on public access at other sites. (High priority)
16. Provide interpretive displays at Botany Bay NP Visitors Centre on shorebirds and their habitats, provide opportunities and infrastructure to view migratory shorebirds at various sites. (Low priority)
17. Pursue voluntary conservation agreements and/or funding for maintenance or purchase of key areas eg the jetty (Pied Oystercatcher roost site) and barge, also bed of the bay. (Medium priority)
18. Research into the ecology and movement patterns of the species at Taren Point. (Medium priority)
19. Restrict threatening activities at EEC site including bait collection and fishing on intertidal flat and adjacent shoreline, unleashed dogs on adjacent shoreline, boat launching, clearing of shoreline vegetation, building boat ramps. (High priority)
20. Work closely with Wader study groups and agencies across Australia and internationally who have responsibility for migratory waders. (Low priority)
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| Themeda australis | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing information on vegetation mapping and associated data for this EEC and identify gaps in knowledge. Conduct targeted field surveys and ground truthing to fill data gaps and clarify condition of remnants. (Medium priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
4. Enhance the capacity of persons involved in the assessment of impacts on this EEC to ensure the best informed decisions are made. (Medium priority)
5. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
6. Liaise with landholders and undertake and promote programs that ameliorate threats such as weeds, grazing and human disturbance. (Low priority)
7. Manage visitor impacts on park, or other reserve areas, by rerouting roads and walking tracks (where practical). (Medium priority)
8. Monitor encroachment of successionally communities and trial methods to maintain a grassland ecosystem. (Low priority)
9. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to consent and determining authorities. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake research to determine minimum fire frequency. (Low priority)
11. Undertake weed control for Bitou Bush and Boneseed at priority sites in accordance with the approved Threat Abatement Plan and associated PAS actions. (Medium priority)
12. Use mechanisms such as Voluntary Conservation Agreements to promote the protection of this EEC, particularly from the impacts of pasture improvement and grazing, on private land. (Medium priority)
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| Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Accurately survey and map the extent and condition of all remnants. (High priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
3. Control access to remnants by erecting fencing and gates and redirecting or closing tracks. (Medium priority)
4. Department of Education and Training to prepare a management plan for remnants at Umina High School. (High priority)
5. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage community involvement in the implementation of on-ground actions to restore and protect sites (fencing, track rationalisation and bush regeneration). (Medium priority)
7. Gosford City Council to prepare and implement a Plan of Management for all remnants on community land such as Umina Recreation area, McEvoy Oval and Little Patonga Beach in accordance with Local Government Act. (High priority)
8. Include or review the hazard reduction conditions on the Threatened Species Hazard Reduction List. (Low priority)
9. Instigate program of interpretive walks within KSSW remnants to raise community awareness about its values. (Medium priority)
10. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
11. Nominate UCSW as an EEC under the EPBC Act. (High priority)
12. Prepare best practice guidelines and educate Council staff working in or near remnants. (Medium priority)
13. Prepare community profile and EIA guidelines to assist Council and other approval bodies in determining development applications. (High priority)
14. Prepare resource kit on UCSW for schools in the Umina area. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake conservation significance assessment for all remnants and prioritise sites for targeted funding and active management. (High priority)
16. Undertake management-focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime and viability studies). (Medium priority)
17. Undertake rehabilitation works at degraded sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
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| Upland Wetlands of the Drainage Divide of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Continue geomorphological and ecological research on the ecological community. Assess whether this needs to include formulation of ecological burning requirements. (Medium priority)
2. 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)
3. Develop protocols and then implement monitoring of water quality and sedimentation. (Medium priority)
4. Develop sustainable management guidelines and technical material to assist landowners. This will include measures to address inappropriate fertilizer application, sedimentation, stock management, runoff control and spray drift. (High priority)
5. Ensure that the ecological community is considered in land use planning processes at all levels of government. (High priority)
6. Fence areas to exclude stock and provide alternative watering points. Fencing should be accompanied by weed control. (High priority)
7. Investigate the cultural significance of the ecological community to local Aboriginal communities. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with landowners and promote community programs that assist with the conservation of the community. (Medium priority)
9. Map the location and extent of the ecological community. As part of this, a site assessment of remnants will be undertaken and guidelines for the use of mapping and discussion of its limitations. (High priority)
10. Prepare a recovery plan for the ecological community. Consider incorporating other endangered communities of the New England Tablelands into the plan. (Low priority)
11. Prepare identification and impact assessment guidelines and distribute to determining and consent authorities. (High priority)
12. Promote the educational, scientific and cultural values of the ecological community. (Low priority)
13. Provide for appropriate management in DEC Plans of Management, Fire Management Plans and Pest Management Plans. (High priority)
14. Reduce total grazing pressure to allow natural regeneration by controlling rabbits and avoiding prolonged or heavy grazing by domestic stock. (High priority)
15. 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)
16. Undertake an assessment of the effects of altered drainage patterns and changes to flow seasonality . Develop measures to ameliorate this threat. (Medium priority)
17. Undertake weed control where required. Methods must be consistent with Actions 3 and 4. (High priority)
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| Upland Wetlands of the New England Tablelands (New England Tableland Bioregion) and the Monaro Plateau (South Eastern Highlands Bioregion) | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Not listed | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Warkworth Sands Woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. [Guidelines] Prepare best practice management guidelines for remnants and provide to landowners/managers as well as other stakeholders (consent/determining authorities). (Medium priority)
2. Accurately survey and map the extent and condition of all remnants. (High priority)
3. Assess opportunities for incorporating land supporting WSW into the reserve estate (biobanking). (Low priority)
4. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (Medium priority)
5. Determine location, species composition and threats to remaining remnants to assist with prioritising restoration works. (Medium priority)
6. Determine the tenure of all remnants of the EEC and identify relevant stakeholders. (High priority)
7. Establish incentives programs to promote and encourage best practice management of remnants on private land. (Medium priority)
8. Fence remnants to exclude livestock and encourage regeneration. (Medium priority)
9. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
10. Nominate WSW as an EEC under the EPBC Act. (High priority)
11. Notify landowners/managers and other stakeholders of the presence of WSW remnants under their care and/or control. (High priority)
12. Prepare a recommendation for the identification of critical habitat on the basis of the outcomes of extent, condition and tenure assessment. (Medium priority)
13. Prepare community profile and EIA guidelines and provide to Singleton Council, the DoP and any other bodies that have a consent or approval role. (High priority)
14. Seek to increase the level of legislative protection for sites through landuse planning mechanisms and conservation agreements. (High priority)
15. Undertake an assessment of the conservation significance of remnants and prioritise sites for protection and active management on this basis of this assessment. (High priority)
16. Undertake management-focused research (including investigation of an appropriate fire regime, population viability analysis ). (Medium priority)
17. Undertake regeneration works to maintain or improve connectivity between remnants. (Medium priority)
18. Undertake rehabilitation works at priority sites using approved bush regeneration techniques. (Medium priority)
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| Western Sydney Dry Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Develop and implement Cumberland Plain Reservation Strategy and create a protected bushland network through targeted land acquisition as land becomes available. (High priority)
2. Encourage and promote best-practice management of EECs on private land. (Medium priority)
3. Encourage planning authorities to address EECs in development of environmental planning instruments and, where possible, seek biodiversity certification. (Medium priority)
4. Ensure the consideration of impacts on EECs when enforcing noxious weed or pest species control in EECs. (Medium priority)
5. Finalise the multi-EEC recovery plan as a State priority in accordance with contractual obligations with DEH, by July 2007. (Medium priority)
6. Incorporate consideration of EEC protection in regional open space planning. (High priority)
7. Investigate the development of a regular monitoring program to assess the change in extent of vegetation across the Cumberland Plain. (Medium priority)
8. Investigate the preparation of a recommendation for the declaration of critical habitat. (Low priority)
9. Liaise with institutions to facilitate research relevant to the recovery of Cumberland Plain EECs. (Low priority)
10. Manage, to best practice standards, areas of EECs which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. Priorities are to be based on DEC conservation significance assessment. (High priority)
11. Management of EECs is to be included in school environmental management plans where the school land contains EECs. (Medium priority)
12. Management of EECs to be included in the conditions for Crown land trusts, lease and licence holders. (Medium priority)
13. Prepare and implement community awareness, education and involvement strategy. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare plans of management in accordance with the Local Government Act for reserves containing EECs, which have conservation as a primary objective, or where conservation is compatible. (High priority)
15. Promote best practice management guidelines. (Medium priority)
16. Public authorities will promote management agreements to landholders through their ongoing land use planning activities. (Medium priority)
17. Support community conservation by providing nursery or other facilities, for regeneration activities. (Low priority)
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| White Box Yellow Box Blakely's Red Gum Woodland | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | 1. Collate existing survey and mapping data and use towards production of integrated and updatable map. (Medium priority)
2. Conservation Management Networks to identify key sites for protection or acquisition. (High priority)
3. Conservation Management Networks to negotiate protection of sites through management agreements and covenants. (High priority)
4. Conservation Management Networks to promote use of existing management kits and develop further guidelines to address management issues. (Medium priority)
5. Continue the operation of the Conservation Management Networks in NSW. (High priority)
6. Continue to assess social and economic benefits and costs of Box-Gum Woodland conservation. (Low priority)
7. Control of Coolatai grass in high-quality remnants of Box-Gum Grassy Woodland in the upper Namoi Catchment. (High priority)
8. Determine optimal management regimes for management of high quality remnants (e.g. fire regimes). (Low priority)
9. Determine techniques for restoring degraded remnants. (Low priority)
10. Develop agreed guidelines for identification and assessment of remnant quality. (Low priority)
11. Employ extension officers to coordinate CMNs to facilitate implementation of actions. (High priority)
12. Ensure Box-Gum Woodland is afforded high level of protection by relevant environmental management committees when developing environmental policy. (High priority)
13. Identify gaps in survey and assessment data across Box-Gum Woodland distribution and target future surveys to target these gaps. (Medium priority)
14. Identify methods for controlling particular introduced species identified as significantly threatening. (Low priority)
15. Identify sites where current management practices are beneficial to biodiversity and promote these as models for best practice. (Medium priority)
16. Install markers and signs along roads, tracks, rail & utility easements. (High priority)
17. Integrate conservation of Box-Gum Woodland with other landscape conservation programs. (Medium priority)
18. Investigate opportunities and promote examples where agricultural practices are integrated successfully with conservation. (Low priority)
19. Investigate use of remote sensing techniques to assist in future survey work. (Low priority)
20. Maintain database of Box-Gum Woodland under all conservation agreements and recovery actions. (Medium priority)
21. Monitor effectiveness of Coolatai grass control in high-quality remnants of Box-Gum Grassy Woodland in the upper Namoi Catchment. (Medium priority)
22. Monitor effects of Coolatai grass invasion on high-quality remnants of Box-Gum Grassy Woodland in the upper Namoi Catchment. (Medium priority)
23. Prepare management plans for high priority sites. (High priority)
24. Produce map of predicated pre-1750 extent of Box-Gum Woodland. (Medium priority)
25. Survey and analyse distribution of groups of organisms other than vascular plants to gain understanding of geographical and ecological patterns. (Low priority)
26. Survey key identified remnants on public land in order to identify remnant in high condition and protect sites as demonstration areas for EEC management. (High priority)
27. Target Box-Gum Woodland sites for incentive and long-term stewardship schemes, especially on private land and TSRs. (High priority)
28. Target priority weeds for control. (High priority)
29. Undertake genetic research of key components (e.g. forbs, grasses, shrubs). (Low priority)
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| White Gum Moist Forest in the NSW North Coast bioregion | Community > Threatened Ecological Communities | Endangered Ecological Community | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this community. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
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