There are 16 threatened species of ferns and cycads in New South Wales. A total of 89 priority actions have been identified to help recover these species.
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Prefer common name? | Type of species | Level of threat | Priority actions
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| Angiopteris evecta | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Assess the evolutionary origin of Angiopteris evecta to ascertain whether the NSW plant can be distinguished as a distinct evolutionary unit from the Queensland plants. (Low priority)
2. Assess the need for a population enhancement program for Angiopteris evecta. (Medium priority)
3. Coordinate and implement the Angiopteris evecta management strategy as identified in the approved recovery plan for the species. (High priority)
4. Coordinate systematic surveys for Angiopteris evecta in the Tweed and Brunswick Valleys. Identify threats and appropriate management strategies for each new population and lodge specimen with the appropriate herbarium. (High priority)
5. Develop and distribute environmental impact assessment guidelines and species profile for Angiopteris evecta and provide to relevant local government authorities. (High priority)
6. Establish live ex-situ collection in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. . (Medium priority)
7. Undertake propagation from spores of Angiopteris evecta as part of the contingency plan to ensure the long-term survival of the species. (Medium priority)
8. Undertake research on the ecological requirements of Angiopterus evecta including recruitment information. (Low priority)
9. Undertake storage of genetic material of Angiopteris evecta to ensure information on the genetics of the individual plant is still available for research purposes. (Medium priority)
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| Arthropteris palisotii | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Community awareness is important to assist in detecting new locations and assistance with habitat rehabilitation and protection. (Medium priority)
2. Ensure the species is considered in statutory plans relevant to its distribution. (High priority)
3. Model habitat to identify sites for further survey. Habitat condition to be assessed at known sites. (Medium priority)
4. Protect areas of known habitat from land clearing. (High priority)
5. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek inclusion on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and operation map(s). (High priority)
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| Belvisia mucronata | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Assess weed threats at known populations, manage as necessary. (High priority)
2. Establish ex situ populations at suitable botanic gardens, regional gardens or nurseries. (Medium priority)
3. Protect areas of known habitat from timber harvesting and other land clearing. Avoid bisecting habitat with roads or tracks. . (High priority)
4. Reserve Fire management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (High priority)
5. Survey potential habitat particularly in areas adjacent to known populations. (Medium priority)
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| Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. pseudovellea | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Map extent and distribution on Mt Foster and Little Mount. (High priority)
2. Monitor infrastructure maintenance and improvements on Mt Foster to ensure no impacts on plants. (High priority)
3. Undertake targeted surveys for the species in likely habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Drynaria rigidula | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Assess weed threats at known populations, manage as necessary. (High priority)
2. Collect baseline population data. (Medium priority)
3. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - single provenance. (High priority)
4. Develop local government biodiversity conservation strategies. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage the community to participate in the detection of Drynaria rigidula at new locations, and encourage their participation in habitat rehabilitation projects. (Medium priority)
6. Enhance and expand rainforest, moist eucalypt and swamp forest habitats in areas adjacent to known populations. (Low priority)
7. Ensure Drynaria rigidula populations and its habitat is protected from clearing in statutory planning in relevant shires. (High priority)
8. Ensure regional fire plans and hazard reduction burn guidelines include protocols for protecting rainforest and wet sclerophyll habitats. (Medium priority)
9. Establish a data recording system for the species. (Low priority)
10. Establish live ex-situ collection in collaboration with BGT - all known provenances (conservation collection). (High priority)
11. Exclude grazing from known habitats. (High priority)
12. Identify important populations for detailed monitoring. Undertake monitoring at key sites. (Medium priority)
13. Identify information and resource needs to ensure that land managers are aware of Drynaria rigidula populations and habitat and that its recovery requirements are taken into account in PoMs, fire plans and pest management plans. (Low priority)
14. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (High priority)
15. Monitor and address threats. (High priority)
16. Prepare site plan for key sites. (High priority)
17. Protect habitat (rainforest, moist eucalypt and swamp forests) from fire until fire ecology is understood in detail. (High priority)
18. Protect understorey of rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest as these areas provide habitat for Drynaria rigidula. (Low priority)
19. Survey potential habitat of the species prior to road and track maintenance. Protect road and trackside plants. (Medium priority)
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| Grammitis stenophylla | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this plant. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lastreopsis hispida | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Confirm sightings and establish status of population. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement threat assessment monitoring program. (Low priority)
3. Identify and assess threats and determine recovery strategies. (High priority)
4. Identify and survey potential habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Investigate biological/ecological factors limiting species distribution. (Low priority)
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| Lindsaea brachypoda | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this plant. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lindsaea fraseri | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this plant. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Lindsaea incisa | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Consider known populations of Lindsaea incisa on private or local government controlled land during environmental and operational planning as well as during biodiversity certification of environmental planning instruments for Coffs Harbour City Council. (High priority)
2. Control visitor impacts in areas of known habitat for Lindsaea incisa, particularly along creek lines and in moist areas. (Medium priority)
3. Determine fire ecology and biology either by autecological study of Lindsaea incisa or literature search for information on similar species. (Medium priority)
4. Develop Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines. (High priority)
5. Fence areas of habitat impacted by grazing and provide off-stream watering points for domestic stock. (Medium priority)
6. Liaise with landowners and Landcare groups over management of populations of Lindsaea incisa. (Medium priority)
7. Maintain natural flow regimes and wetting and drying cycles in creeks and wet heaths with known or potential habitat for Lindsaea incisa. (High priority)
8. Monitor population size, habitat condition and threats at known sites. (High priority)
9. Prepare and implement site management plans for populations south of Coffs Harbour. (High priority)
10. Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (High priority)
11. Survey other areas of potential habitat near known locations of Lindsaea incisa for more populations. (Medium priority)
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| Macrozamia humilis | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Control coolatai grass in Goonoowigal CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area. (Medium priority)
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| Macrozamia johnsonii | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Assess implementation and effectiveness of forestry management prescriptions, and, if needed, develop or refine threatened species prescriptions. (High priority)
2. Collect seed for NSW Seedbank. Develop collection program in collaboration with BGT - multiple provenances. . (Medium priority)
3. Conduct research to determine ecological requirements, including fire ecology, and undertake field studies to monitor seedling establishment and survivorship. May involve autecological study or literature search for information on similar species. (High priority)
4. Control collection of seed and seedlings from the wild. (High priority)
5. Encourage the community to purchase plants only from licensed nurseries. (Medium priority)
6. Identify roadside plants and protect populations prior to undertaking track and road works. (High priority)
7. Investigate seed viability, germination, dormancy and longevity (in natural environment and in storage). (Medium priority)
8. Map extent of known populations. (Medium priority)
9. Monitor population size, habitat condition and threats at known sites. (Medium priority)
10. Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (High priority)
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| Pilularia novae-hollandiae | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Erect signage and stock-proof fencing around all roadside sites to protect the species from vehicle, stock and roadwork's disturbances. (High priority)
2. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program for the 6 identified populations to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
3. Identify at least 6 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. Surveys should be conducted when soils are moist but not inundated and should include depressions along roadsides and railway lines. (High priority)
4. Improve knowledge and understanding of the species' ecology by conducting research into biology and regeneration. (Medium priority)
5. Map all known sites of Austral Pillwort and provide maps to all consent and planning authorities, landholders and other stakeholders or interest groups, including the RTA, to assist in planning roadside or other works. (Medium priority)
6. Prohibit any changes to landscape hydrology and land use in areas where the species remains. (High priority)
7. Remove exotic species such as Plantago lanceolata, Cyperus tenellus, Bromus hordeaceus and Lilaea scilloides in areas of known or likely habitat. (High priority)
8. Understand the species response to disturbance regimes by conducting experimental research into the effects of fire, flooding, trampling and grazing disturbance, in order to guide recovery actions. (Medium priority)
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| Platyzoma microphyllum | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | 1. Apply management strategies that reduce disturbance of riparian areas. (Medium priority)
2. Create alternative watering points for livestock. (Medium priority)
3. Develop management strategies for water flow regimes and water quality changes. (Medium priority)
4. Fence selected sites to prevent grazing, trampling and disturbance. (High priority)
5. Identify two targeted populations (per year over initial three years) and focus recovery actions there, applying adaptive management strategies to determine and ameliorate threats. (High priority)
6. Investigate regeneration in previous habitat through spoor dispersal. (Medium priority)
7. Monitor status of known sites. (Medium priority)
8. Negotiate with the managers of freehold sites to prepare and implement site management plans that address threats. (Medium priority)
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| Polystichum moorei | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this plant. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Psilotum complanatum | Plant > Ferns and Cycads | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this plant. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
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