| | Reptiles - priority actions
There are 44 threatened species of reptiles in New South Wales. A total of 501 priority actions have been identified to help recover these species. Download this data in comma separated value (csv) format. |
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Scientific name
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| Anomalopus mackayi | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct fox baiting 5 days per year at Terry Hie Hie CCA Zone 2. (Medium priority)
2. Create corridors to reduce isolation of known population sites. (Medium priority)
3. Develop a community education strategy for stimulating requests for incentives targeted toward this species. (Medium priority)
4. Develop a technique to survey this cryptic species (use local assistance to test and refine). (High priority)
5. Develop and test artificial refuge habitats (e.g. logs or groundsheets) as an interim protection measure. (Medium priority)
6. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (High priority)
7. Encourage community awareness and involvement. (Medium priority)
8. Encourage landholders to enter VCAs and other site management agreements. (Medium priority)
9. Identify two targeted populations (per year over initial three years) and focus recovery actions there. Include education, CMA incentives etc. (High priority)
10. Monitor the response of the species to management actions and to identify any new threats at the site. (Medium priority)
11. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
12. Study movement patterns and habitat use through mark-recapture techniques. (Medium priority)
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| Aprasia inaurita | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct 'spot' monitoring every 5 years across the entire range to re-evaluate the status of the species and select further sites for management or recovery actions. (High priority)
2. Conduct an annual, region- or state-wide, community/volunteer/landholder-based, reptile census. Advertise & educate prior to the survey and send out census forms for landholders to complete & send back. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct community education programs with regard to mallee fauna, including brochures, media, posters for schools, field days, community/school talks, etc. (Low priority)
4. Encourage and support (through advice, joint programs, resources, etc) the control of feral cats and foxes in and around areas where the species is known or likely to occur. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage landholders with suitable mallee habitat to enter into a VCA. (Low priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 selected sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Evaluate the conservation value of existing mallee reserves for this species and consider further reservation of mallee habitats and spinifex grasslands. (Low priority)
8. Locate at least 10 populations within 5 years across the species range for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
9. Prepare a multi-species recovery plan for Reptiles of the SW Mallee. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent any burning of mallee & Spinifex habitats in order to retain critical groundcover (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs, grass clumps) and prey for this species. (High priority)
11. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from fragmentation and/or degradation. (Medium priority)
12. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from stock grazing. (High priority)
13. Reserve Fire Management Strategy for Mallee Cliffs NP to include operational guidelines to protect the mallee and Spinifex habitat for species from fire by maintaining a fire regime that retains critical habitat (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs). (Medium priority)
14. Understand the species reproductive biology, life cycle, diet & foraging behaviour, social behaviour and specific habitat requirements to assist in identifying threats and appropriate recovery actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in potential habitat other than mallee and Spinifex. (High priority)
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| Aprasia parapulchella | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Develop and implement a site management plan for Cooma North Ridge Reserve. (Medium priority)
2. Develop and implement a site management plan for Eedy's New TSR. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement a site management plan for Googong Foreshore Reserve. (Medium priority)
4. Develop and implement a site management plan for Nail Can Hill Reserve. (Medium priority)
5. Develop guidelines for habitat identification, enhancement and management. (Medium priority)
6. Develop minimum disturbance survey and monitoring guidelines. (Medium priority)
7. Implement habitat management guidelines in Buddigower NR and Goulburn River NP. (High priority)
8. Implement monitoring regime at 6 sites across the range of the species on a three year rotational basis. (Medium priority)
9. Investigate the genetic differences between populations and determine if revisions of taxonomy and status are warranted. (Low priority)
10. Provide incentive payments for protection and enhanced management of known sites (see DEC for details). (High priority)
11. Reserve or ensure long-term management of known populations. (High priority)
12. Undertake a review of threats at known sites. (High priority)
13. Undertake distribution modelling or remote sensing to identify potential distribution and habitat. (Medium priority)
14. Undertake research into biology, ecology and management. (Low priority)
15. Undertake survey in Buddigower NR to determine presence and distribution of species in reserve. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake survey in Goulburn River NP to determine presence and distribution of species in reserve. (Medium priority)
17. Undertake surveys for the species in areas of identified potential habitat using survey guidelines. (High priority)
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| Aspidites ramsayi | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species, through intensive surveys and identify at least 5 populations across the species range over the next 5 years for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 5 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
6. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes and feral cats in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Monitor rabbit warrens for Woma's prior to ripping or blasting and seek advice, permission & assistance to have the animal relocated prior to destroying the warrens. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare a Multi- Species Recovery Plan for Reptiles of the North-West. (Low priority)
9. Prevent the illegal collection of animals through educating landholders, media coverage, regular inspections of suspected collectors and careful monitoring and assessment of research licence applicants. (Medium priority)
10. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
11. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Cacophis harriettae | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine site-specific management strategies to protect and enhance key populations. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement firewood collection policies to ensure large logs and woody debris are not removed from the species habitat. (High priority)
3. Do not stock-pile or burn logging waste in forest or woodland where the species occurs. (Medium priority)
4. Identify locations, particularly in Clarence Valley, supporting key populations and investigate and prioritise site-specific threatening processes. (High priority)
5. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
6. Manage cane toads in areas of known habitat. (High priority)
7. Prevent clearing of woodland and forest habitats where the species is known to occur. (High priority)
8. Prevent the collection of dead fallen timber for firewood in areas where the species is known to occur. (High priority)
9. Provide firewood in areas where recreational use overlaps with species habitat to preserve large fallen logs, leaf litter and groundcover vegetation. (High 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). (High priority)
11. Reduce domestic stock grazing pressure in areas where species is known to occur to maintain ground and litter cover. (High priority)
12. Reduce or control feral cat, pig and fox populations in areas where key populations of the species is known to occur. (Medium priority)
13. Retain and protect areas of rocky dry open forest and woodland from clearing, fragmentation and disturbance. (High priority)
14. Retain bushrock in its natural setting within the species habitat and obtain rocks for gardens only from licensed dealers. (High priority)
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| Caretta caretta | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Assist in community rehabilitation of injured individuals. (Low priority)
2. Assist with any Australia-wide development of marine turtle monitoring protocols. Developed a centralised NSW database to contain all NSW marine turtle monitoring data. (Medium priority)
3. Consent and approval authorities will consider impacts of developments and activities on marine turtles, including marine-based developments (e.g. aquaculture) and land-based developments near the coast or with marine-based offsite impacts. (High priority)
4. Consider if a nomination of land-based or marine-based critical habitat is warranted for the species or for marine turtles as a whole. (Medium priority)
5. Consult with Aboriginal groups to determine the cultural significance of marine turtles, and take this information into account when undertaking marine turtle conservation activities. (High priority)
6. Develop and trial shark control methods that reduce marine turtle mortality. (Medium priority)
7. Identify areas of high boat strike of marine turtles and consider appropriate boat speed zoning. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with the Australian and other state governments over the implementation of the national marine turtle recovery plan. (High priority)
9. Monitor key NSW nesting beaches. (High priority)
10. Monitor mortality of marine turtles due to entanglement in, or ingestion of, marine debris. This should include determining the source of the debris. (High priority)
11. Promote soft start procedures for seismic surveys in NSW state waters. (High priority)
12. Protect known nesting beaches from vehicular traffic and predators such as foxes and pigs. (High priority)
13. Reduce the adverse effects of artificial lighting near nesting beaches through liaison with relevant local and state government agencies. (High priority)
14. Reduce the mortality of marine turtles due to marine debris, including a community awareness component that targets debris of land-based origin as well as vessel-based. (High priority)
15. Support any research into marine turtle genetics. (Low priority)
16. Support any state or Australia-wide studies into marine turtle population viability. (Medium priority)
17. Support research into the causes, frequency and management of disease in marine turtles. (High priority)
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| Chelonia mydas | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Assist in community rehabilitation of injured individuals. (Low priority)
2. Assist with any Australia-wide development of marine turtle monitoring protocols. Developed a centralised NSW database to contain all NSW marine turtle monitoring data. (Medium priority)
3. Consent and approval authorities will consider impacts of developments and activities on marine turtles, including marine-based developments (e.g. aquaculture) and land-based developments near the coast or with marine-based offsite impacts. (High priority)
4. Consider if a nomination of land-based or marine-based critical habitat is warranted for the species or for marine turtles as a whole. (Medium priority)
5. Consult with Aboriginal groups to determine the cultural significance of marine turtles, and take this information into account when undertaking marine turtle conservation activities. (High priority)
6. Develop and trial shark control methods that reduce marine turtle mortality. (Medium priority)
7. Identify areas of high boat strike of marine turtles and consider appropriate boat speed zoning. (Medium priority)
8. Liaise with the Australian and other state governments over the implementation of the national marine turtle recovery plan. (High priority)
9. Monitor key NSW nesting beaches. (High priority)
10. Monitor mortality of marine turtles due to entanglement in, or ingestion of, marine debris. This should include determining the source of the debris. (High priority)
11. Promote soft start procedures for seismic surveys in NSW state waters. (High priority)
12. Protect known nesting beaches from vehicular traffic and predators such as foxes and pigs. (High priority)
13. Reduce the adverse effects of artificial lighting near nesting beaches through liaison with relevant local and state government agencies. (High priority)
14. Reduce the mortality of marine turtles due to marine debris, including a community awareness component that targets debris of land-based origin as well as vessel-based. (High priority)
15. Support any research into marine turtle genetics. (Medium priority)
16. Support any state or Australia-wide studies into marine turtle population viability. (Medium priority)
17. Support research into the causes, frequency and management of disease in marine turtles. (High priority)
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| Christinus guentheri | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Coeranoscincus reticulatus | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine site-specific management strategies to protect and enhance key populations. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement firewood collection policies to ensure large logs and woody debris are not removed from the Three-toed Snaked-toothed Skink habitat. (High priority)
3. Do not stock-pile or burn logging waste in forest or woodland where the species occurs. (Medium priority)
4. Identify locations supporting key populations and investigate and prioritise site-specific threatening processes. (High priority)
5. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
6. Prevent clearing of woodland and forest habitats where the species is known to occur. (High priority)
7. Prevent the collection of dead fallen timber for firewood in areas where the species is known to occur. (High priority)
8. Provide firewood in areas where recreational use overlaps with species habitat to preserve large fallen logs, leaf litter and groundcover vegetation. (High priority)
9. 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)
10. Reduce domestic stock grazing pressure in areas where species is known to occur to prevent soil compaction and to maintain ground and litter cover. (High priority)
11. Reduce or control feral cat, pig and fox populations in areas where key populations of the species are known to occur. (Medium priority)
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| Ctenophorus decresii | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Annually monitor ecological parameters to determine population viability (e.g. breeding success, demography, diet etc). (Medium priority)
2. Conduct long term monitoring of known locations to determine changes in status of the species. (Medium priority)
3. Control feral goats and rabbits near areas of known and potential populations (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
4. Control foxes and feral cats near areas of known and potential populations (best practice: regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
5. Determine vegetation associations across the species entire range. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage and facilitate student/volunteer research into management requirements and ecology. (Low priority)
7. Encourage retention and rehabilitation of habitat connectivity between populations. (Medium priority)
8. Encourage retention of understorey shrubs and rocks. (Medium priority)
9. Establish the extent and distributions of populations in NSW. (Medium priority)
10. 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)
11. Negotiate with the land managers (and neighbouring properties where relevant) to prepare and implement site management plans that address threats. (Medium priority)
12. Regularly monitor populations including before, during and following ecological extremes (fire, drought etc.) to determine ecology strategies. (Medium priority)
13. Research the ecology and habitat requirements of the species in NSW. (Medium priority)
14. Study of movement patterns and habitat use. (Medium priority)
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| Ctenotus brooksi | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Annually monitor ecological parameters to determine population viability (e.g. breeding success, demography, diet etc). (Medium priority)
2. Control feral goats, feral pigs and rabbits near dense populations (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes and cats (domestic & feral) near dense populations (best practice: regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
4. Develop ‘interim’ optimal fire regime recommendations based on best available knowledge. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage livestock management so as to maintain or improve habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage retention of spinifex or porcupine grass (Triodia spp.) communities, bark, leaf and woody plant litter. (Medium priority)
7. 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. (High priority)
8. Establish the extent of the population and identify core areas for protection. (High priority)
9. 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)
10. Monitor the response of the species to management actions, and identify any new or secondary threats at the site. (Medium priority)
11. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek a patchy fire with a fire frequency >10 years in Acacia habitat on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (High priority)
12. Research the ecology, life history and habitat requirements of this little-known species. (Medium priority)
13. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Sturt NP, Mutawintji NP and Paroo-Darling NP to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire, with patchy burn and a fire frequency of >10 years in Acacia habitat. (High priority)
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| Ctenotus pantherinus ocellifer | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Annually monitor ecological parameters to determine population viability (e.g. breeding success, demography, diet etc). (Medium priority)
2. Conduct long term monitoring of known locations to determine changes in status of the species. (Medium priority)
3. Control feral goats, feral pigs and rabbits in areas of known and potential populations (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
4. Control foxes and cats (domestic & feral) in areas of known and potential populations (best practice: regionally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
5. Develop 'interim' optimal fire regime recommendations based on best available knowledge. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage livestock management so as to maintain or improve habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
7. Encourage retention of spinifex or porcupine grass (Triodia spp.) communities, bark, leaf and woody plant litter. (Medium priority)
8. 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. (High priority)
9. Establish the extent of the population and identify core areas for protection. (Medium priority)
10. 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)
11. Monitor the response of the species to management actions, and identify any new or secondary threats at the site. (Medium priority)
12. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek a patchy fire with a fire frequency >10 years on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
13. Research the ecology, life history and habitat requirements of this little-known species. (Medium priority)
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| Cyclodina lichenigera | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Cyclodomorphus melanops elongatus | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct 'spot' monitoring every 5 years across the entire range to re-evaluate the status of the species and select further sites for management or recovery actions. (High priority)
2. Conduct an annual, region- or state-wide, community/volunteer/landholder-based, reptile census. Advertise & educate prior to and send out census forms for landholders to complete & send back. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct community education programs with regard to mallee fauna, including brochures, media, posters for schools, field days, cmmty/school talks, etc. (Low priority)
4. Encourage and support (through advice, joint programs, resources, etc) the control of feral cats and foxes in and around areas where the species is known or likely to occur. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage landholders with suitable mallee habitat to enter into a VCA. (Low priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 selected sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Evaluate the conservation value of existing mallee reserves for this species and consider further reservation of mallee habitats and spinifex grasslands. (Low priority)
8. Locate at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
9. Prepare a multi-species recovery plan for Reptiles of the SW Mallee. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent any burning of mallee & Spinifex habitats in order to retain critical groundcover (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs, grass clumps) and prey for this species. (High priority)
11. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from fragmentation and/or degradation. (Medium priority)
12. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from stock grazing. (High priority)
13. Review / include operational guidelines for Tarawi NR, Mungo and Mallee Cliffs NP Reserve Fire Management Strategies to protect the mallee and spinifex habitat of this species from fire by maintaining a fire regime that retains critical habitat (deep leaf (High priority)
14. Understand the species reproductive biology, life cycle, diet & foraging behaviour, social behaviour and specific habitat requirements to assist in identifying threats and appropriate recovery actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in areas of potential habitat other than mallee or Spinifex. (High priority)
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| Cyclodomorphus venustus | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct long term, intermittent monitoring of known locations to determine changes in status of the species. (High priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits in the vicinity of known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective) and monitor benefit. (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes and cats (domestic & feral) near known populations (best practice: local reduction of predation effect) and monitor benefit. (Medium priority)
4. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to developments and detecting the species. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage livestock management so as to maintain or improve habitat for this species. (Medium priority)
6. If discovered off-park, undertake an immediate assessment of the status of the population, identify any threats and determine the appropriate recovery strategy. (High priority)
7. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (Medium priority)
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| Delma australis | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct 'spot' monitoring every 5 years across the entire range to re-evaluate the status of the species and select further sites for management or recovery actions. (High priority)
2. Conduct an annual, region- or state-wide, community/volunteer/landholder-based, reptile census. Advertise & educate prior to and send out census forms for landholders to complete & send back. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct community education programs with regard to mallee fauna, including brochures, media, posters for schools, field days, cmmty/school talks, etc. (Low priority)
4. Encourage and support (through advice, joint programs, resources, etc) the control of feral cats and foxes in and around areas where the species is known or likely to occur. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage landholders with suitable mallee habitat to enter into a VCA. (Low priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 selected sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Evaluate the conservation value of existing mallee reserves for this species and consider further reservation of mallee habitats and spinifex grasslands. (Low priority)
8. Locate at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
9. Prepare a multi-species recovery plan for Reptiles of the SW Mallee. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent any burning of mallee & Spinifex habitats in order to retain critical groundcover (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs, grass clumps) and prey for this species. (High priority)
11. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from fragmentation and/or degradation. (Medium priority)
12. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from stock grazing. (High priority)
13. Review Reserve Fire Management Strategy operational guidelines for Tarawi, Yathong, Nombinnie and Round Hill NR's to protect the mallee and spinifex habitat of this species from fire by maintaining a fire regime that retains critical habitat. (Medium priority)
14. Understand the species reproductive biology, life cycle, diet & foraging behaviour, social behaviour and specific habitat requirements to assist in identifying threats and appropriate recovery actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake research to determine optimum fire regime in potential habitat other than mallee and Spinifex. (High priority)
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| Delma impar | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine extent of potential habitat through remote sensing and vegetation surveys (as per Action 3.2.3 of National Recovery Plan). (High priority)
2. Develop EIA guidelines and distribute to decision makers (as per Actions 3.7.2 and 3.8.3 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
3. Develop minimum disturbance survey and monitoring guidelines (as per Action 3.3.1 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
4. Implement a monitoring program at Gundary TSR (as per Action 3.7.1 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
5. Implement a monitoring program at Kuma NR (as per Actions 3.4.3 and 3.7.1 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
6. Liaise regularly with landholders of known sites on private land (as per Action 3.8.3 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
7. Participate on National Recovery Team and Regional Working Groups (as per action 3.1.1 of National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
8. Prepare and implement a plan of management for Kuma Nature Reserve (as per actions 3.4.4, 3.4.5, 3.6.1 and 3.7.2 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
9. Prepare and implement a site management plan for Gundary TSR (as per Actions 3.6.1 and 3.7.2 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
10. Prepare and implement a site management plan for land adjacent to the Cooma tip (as per Actions 3.6.1 and 3.7.2 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
11. Prepare guidelines for identification, management and enhancement of habitat (as per Actions 3.4.4 and 3.8.3 of the National Recovery Plan). (Medium priority)
12. Promote the species via the threatened species website and other educational materials (as per Action 3.8.2 of the National Recovery Plan). (Low priority)
13. Provide incentive payments for protection and enhanced management of identified sites on private and public land (as per Actions 3.4.4, 3.7.2 and 3.8.3 of the National Recovery Plan; see DEC for details). (High priority)
14. Survey potential habitat of SLL to determine species distribution (as per Action 3.3.4 of the National Recovery Plan). (High priority)
15. Undertake research on basic biology and ecology and to determine relationship between habitat characteristics and abundance (as per specific conservation objective 5 of the National Recovery Plan). (Low priority)
16. Undertake weed control at known sites. (High priority)
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| Demansia torquata | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species through intensive surveys, then identify at least 5 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 5 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
6. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes and feral cats in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Monitor rabbit warrens for Collared Whip Snakes prior to ripping or blasting and seek advice, permission & assistance to relocate the individual prior to destroying the warrens. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare a Multi- Species Recovery Plan for Reptiles of the North-West. (Low priority)
9. Prevent the illegal collection of individuals through educating landholders, media coverage, regular inspections of suspected collectors and careful monitoring and assessment of research licence applicants. (Medium priority)
10. Reserve Fire Management Strategy for Sturt NP to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (High priority)
11. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
12. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Dermochelys coriacea | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Assist with any Australia-wide development of marine turtle monitoring protocols. A central NSW database should be developed to contain all NSW marine turtle monitoring data. (Medium priority)
2. Consent and approval authorities will consider impacts of developments and activities on marine turtles. This will include marine-based developments (e.g. aquaculture) as well as land-based developments near the coast or with marine-based offsite impacts (High priority)
3. Consider if a nomination of land-based or marine-based critical habitat is warranted for the species or for marine turtles as a whole. (Medium priority)
4. Develop and trial shark control methods that reduce marine turtle mortality. (Medium priority)
5. Identify areas of high boat strike of marine turtles and consider appropriate boat speed zoning. (Medium priority)
6. Liaise with relevant local and state government agencies to reduce the adverse effects of artificial lighting near nesting beaches. (High priority)
7. Liaise with the Australian and other state governments over the implementation of the national marine turtle recovery plan. (High priority)
8. Monitor key NSW nesting beaches. (High priority)
9. Monitor mortality of marine turtles due to entanglement in, or ingestion of, marine debris. This should include determining the source of the debris. (High priority)
10. Promote soft start procedures for seismic surveys in NSW state waters. (High priority)
11. Protect known nesting beaches from vehicular traffic and predators such as foxes and pigs. (High priority)
12. Support any research into marine turtle genetic studies. (Medium priority)
13. Support any state or Australia wide studies into marine turtle population viability studies. (Medium priority)
14. Support research into the causes, frequency and management of disease in marine turtles. (High priority)
15. Undertake action to reduce the mortality of marine turtles due to marine debris. This will include a community awareness component that targets debris of land-based origin as well as vessel-based. (High priority)
16. Undertake consultation with Aboriginal groups to determine the cultural significance of marine turtles. Information gained from this consultation will be taken into account when undertaking marine turtle conservation activities. (High priority)
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| Diplodactylus conspicillatus | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species, through intensive surveys, then identify at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Develop and implement feral animal control programs where required. (Medium priority)
5. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes and feral cats in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
8. Prepare a Multi- Species Recovery Plan for Reptiles of the North-West. (Low priority)
9. Remove cattle from Nocoleche NR and undertake neighbour negotiations to ensure cattle do not return. (High priority)
10. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Nochleche NR, Paroo-Darling, Mutawintji and Sturt NP's to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (High priority)
11. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, Spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (High priority)
12. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Diplodactylus elderi | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Conduct 'spot' monitoring every 5 years across the entire range to re-evaluate the status of the species and select further sites for management or recovery actions. (High priority)
2. Conduct an annual, region- or state-wide, community/volunteer/landholder-based, reptile census. Advertise & educate prior to and send out census forms for landholders to complete & send back. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct community education programs with regard to mallee fauna, including brochures, media, posters for schools, field days, cmmty/school talks, etc. (Low priority)
4. Encourage and support (through advice, joint programs, resources, etc) the control of feral cats and foxes in and around areas where the species is known or likely to occur. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage landholders with suitable mallee habitat to enter into a VCA. (Low priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 selected sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Evaluate the conservation value of existing mallee reserves for this species and consider further reservation of mallee habitats and spinifex grasslands. (Low priority)
8. Locate at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
9. Prepare a multi-species recovery plan for Reptiles of the SW Mallee. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent any burning of mallee & Spinifex habitats in order to retain critical groundcover (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs, grass clumps) and prey for this species. (High priority)
11. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from fragmentation and/or degradation. (Medium priority)
12. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from stock grazing. (High priority)
13. Review / include operational guidelines for Tarawi NR, Mungo and Mallee Cliffs NP's Reserve Fire Management Strategies to protect the mallee and Spinifex habitat of this species from fire by maintaining a fire regime that retains critical habitat (deep le (High priority)
14. Understand the species reproductive biology, life cycle, diet & foraging behaviour, social behaviour and specific habitat requirements to assist in identifying threats and appropriate recovery actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in potential habitat other than mallee and Spinifex. (High priority)
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| Diplodactylus stenodactylus | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species, through intensive surveys, then identify at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
6. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes, feral cats, goats and rabbits in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Prepare a Multi- Species Recovery Plan for Reptiles of the North-West. (Low priority)
8. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Sturt, Mutawintji and Paroo-Darling NP to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (High priority)
9. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, Spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
10. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Echiopsis curta | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct 'spot' monitoring every 5 years across the entire range to re-evaluate the status of the species and select further sites for management or recovery actions. (High priority)
2. Conduct an annual, region- or state-wide, community/volunteer/landholder-based, reptile census. Advertise & educate prior to and send out census forms for landholders to complete & send back. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct community education programs with regard to mallee fauna, including brochures, media, posters for schools, field days, cmmty/school talks, etc. (Low priority)
4. Encourage and support (through advice, joint programs, resources, etc) the control of feral cats and foxes in and around areas where the species is known or likely to occur. (Medium priority)
5. Encourage landholders with suitable mallee habitat to enter into a VCA. (Low priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 selected sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Evaluate the conservation value of existing mallee reserves for this species and consider further reservation of mallee habitats and spinifex grasslands. (Low priority)
8. Locate at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for management and recovery actions. (High priority)
9. Prepare a multi-species recovery plan for Reptiles of the SW Mallee. (Medium priority)
10. Prevent any burning of mallee & Spinifex habitats in order to retain critical groundcover (deep leaf litter, fallen timber, logs, grass clumps) and prey for this species. (High priority)
11. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from fragmentation and/or degradation. (Medium priority)
12. Protect all remaining mallee habitat from stock grazing. (High priority)
13. Research impact of internal parasitism by nematodes on the Bardick. (Low priority)
14. Understand the species reproductive biology, life cycle, diet & foraging behaviour, social behaviour and specific habitat requirements to assist in identifying threats and appropriate recovery actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in preferred habitat other than mallee and spinifex. (High priority)
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| Egernia whitii | Animal > Reptiles | Not listed | 1. Control feral goats and rabbits near population (best practice: locally/regionally efficient and effective). (High priority)
2. Establish links with relevant stakeholders and seek their on-going involvement in recovery actions. (High priority)
3. Identify and survey potential habitat for new extant populations. (Medium priority)
4. Monitor the Mutawintji population to determine long-term viability. (High priority)
5. Undertake research to determine the genetic diversity of the species across its known range and any new pops. (High priority)
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| Egernia whitii | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered Population | 1. Control feral goats near population on Mutawintji NP. (High priority)
2. Identify and survey potential habitat for new extant populations. (Medium priority)
3. Reinstigate monitoring program. (High priority)
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| Elseya belli | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Assist landholders in fencing off riverside habitats and establishing stock watering points away from riverbanks in order to protect riverbanks from stock trampling to protect water quality and nesting sites. (High priority)
2. Conduct or assist landholders in conducting intensive fox control programs in and around selected sites. (Medium priority)
3. Educate local landholders and communities with regards to the species, its habitat and threats (including water pollution and destruction of streamside habitat) and provide advice with regards to protecting and restoring habitat. (Medium priority)
4. Identify 5 inhabited sites for monitoring population health (e.g. recruitment and eye cataracts) and applying adaptive recovery management. (High priority)
5. Support and assist (through advice, resources, etc) local bushcare groups in identifying and rehabilitating suitable areas of habitat. (Medium priority)
6. Support CMA initiatives aimed at maintaining or restoring natural river flows to catchments. (Medium priority)
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| Emydura macquarii (Bellinger River Form) | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Consideration of species and riparian habitat in environmental impact assessment. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement community education and awareness program. (High priority)
3. Identification and survey of potential areas of habitat to identify any new population sites. Monitoring of the recruitment of juveniles and subadults into existing populations. (High priority)
4. Identify areas of riparian vegetation upstream of and adjacent to species habitat that require remedial works and coordinate with the CMA to provide incentives to landowners to undertake such works. (High priority)
5. Liaise with fisheries regarding riverine habitat management such as desnagging. (High priority)
6. Provide for adequate erosion control and riparian buffers to protect water quality in private native forestry operations in the Bellinger River catchments. (High priority)
7. Provide information to encourage and assist the community and landowners in the management of riparian vegetation. (High priority)
8. Research into biology and ecology of species e.g. habitat requirements, interspecific competition, diet, threats etc. (Medium priority)
9. Support monitoring and reporting of water quality in the upper Bellingen River Catchment. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake Fox control in and adjacent to species habitat in accordance with NPWS Fox Threat Abatement Plan. Sites to be funded from this plan. (Medium priority)
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| Eulamprus leuraensis | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. *Control invasion of Pinus species into sites within or adjoining Newnes SF and control weeds at sites adjoining urban areas or impacted by runoff from the Great Western Highway. (High priority)
2. *Control pigs impacting on swamp sites on the Newnes Plateau. (High priority)
3. Assess known sites for threats, monitor changes in site condition, and develop and implement strategies to address threats. (Medium priority)
4. Develop, implement and maintain a program to monitor population status at representative sites. (Low priority)
5. Encourage and facilitate research into impact assessment/response to disturbance, home range and movement patterns, habitat research, population dynamics and genetic analyses. (Medium priority)
6. Identify and map potential habitat and undertake targeted survey to assess potential habitat for presence of skinks. (Medium priority)
7. Increase public awareness and involvement in recovery efforts. (Low priority)
8. Ongoing coordination of the Blue Mountains multispecies recovery team. (Medium priority)
9. Reassess conservation status. (Low priority)
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| Furina dunmalli | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable (Commonwealth listed only) | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Hoplocephalus bitorquatus | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Address the threat of illegal collection. (Medium priority)
2. Audit the success of and improve IFOA prescriptions. (Medium priority)
3. Conduct further research into the ecology and habitat requirements of the species in NSW. (Medium priority)
4. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (Medium priority)
5. Develop management strategies for water flow regimes to sustain riparian habitat. (Medium priority)
6. Encourage the community (via incentives) to implement habitat rehabilitation and protection (especially of dead and mature trees). (Medium priority)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. Implement management strategies that reduce disturbance and recover riparian areas within the range of the species on the western slopes and plains. (High 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. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
12. Retain, rehabilitate or create corridors to reduce isolation between sub-populations. (High priority)
13. Review / include operational guidelines for Warrumbungles NP, Pilliga NR, Pilliga West, Kilarney and Merriwindi CCA's Reserve Fire Management Strategies to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (Medium priority)
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| Hoplocephalus bungaroides | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Amend existing planning instruments to include bush rock removal as an extractive industry requiring development consent. (High priority)
2. Coordinate the recovery plan implementation. (Medium priority)
3. Determine suitable fire regimes for key areas of distribution. (Medium priority)
4. Determine vegetation associations across the species entire range. (Medium priority)
5. Develop a licensing policy for this species [Captive Husbandry] that reassesses the requirements for holding the species including DNA sampling and contribution to recovery program. (Low priority)
6. Develop accessibility plans for major centres of distribution. (Medium priority)
7. Develop educational strategies to raise awareness of the species plight as well as a major threat being loss of surface bush rock. (High priority)
8. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (Medium priority)
9. Develop guidelines for assessing and conditioning bush rock removal development applications such that tonnages and expected duration are components of conditioned approvals. (High priority)
10. Develop surveillance strategies to detect and prosecute both bush rock removal and snake capture. (High priority)
11. Establish a reintroduction program that initially trials a couple of sites. (Medium priority)
12. Implement fire management strategies for key areas of distribution. (Medium priority)
13. Model preferred habitat using updated data and ground truth sample sites. (Medium priority)
14. Prepare state and national priority recovery plan in accordance with contractural obligations between DEC and DEH by December 2007. (Medium priority)
15. Promote ARAZPA or other captive breeding program across a number of facilities/zoos. (Medium priority)
16. Reassess the species' national status given the inconsistency between National and State status. (Low priority)
17. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
18. Target landscape and associated industry as well as users and promote alternatives to the use of bushrock and highlight the harm bushrock use causes. (Medium priority)
19. Undertake artificial or replacement rock initiatives to replace or supplement lost habitat. (High priority)
20. Undertake feral goat control in key habitat areas. (Low priority)
21. Undertake monitoring of key sites particularly those where habitat creation and enhancement trials or reintroductions are proposed or where movement patterns are being studied. (High priority)
22. Undertake radiotelemetry studies of Summer movement patterns. (Medium priority)
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| Hoplocephalus stephensii | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Continue to assess the threats operating on the species and develop further recovery strategies as necessary. (Low priority)
2. Coordinate development and implementation of the recovery plans actions. (High priority)
3. Design and implement an ecological burn (Dinner Creek) including habitat requirements of the species in Demon Nature Reserve. (Medium priority)
4. Determine Vegetation Associations. (Medium priority)
5. Develop a licensing policy on retaining this species in captivity under strict guidance. (Medium priority)
6. Develop a prescription for this species to be applied under relevant IFOAs. (Medium priority)
7. Develop management strategies that protect, retain and perhaps augment stands of native vegetation, connectivity between stands and retain stags or hollow bearing trees. (Medium priority)
8. Develop models of preferred habitat. (Medium priority)
9. Establish a captive colony for breeding purposes in a number of facilities. (Medium priority)
10. Investigate ecological differences between Northern and Southern populations of the species. (Medium priority)
11. Investigate taxonomic or other differences between Northern and southern populations. (Medium priority)
12. Monitor survey/study sites and assess any changes in measures of viability. (Low priority)
13. Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
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| Lerista xanthura | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species, through intensive surveys, then identify at least 10 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 10 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
6. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes, feral cats, goats and rabbits in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Prepare a Multi- Species Recovery Plan for Reptiles of the North-West. (Low priority)
8. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Kinchega, Mutwaintji and Sturt NP's to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire. (High priority)
9. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, Spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
10. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Liasis stimsoni | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species, through intensive surveys, then identify at least 5 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and hummock grasses as shelter and foraging habitat. (High priority)
4. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 5 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
6. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes and feral cats in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Implement sympathetic habitat management in conservation reserves, council reserves and crown reserves where the species occurs. (Medium priority)
8. Monitor rabbit warrens for Stimson's Pythons prior to ripping or blasting and seek advice, permission & assistance to relocate the individual prior to destroying the warrens. (Medium priority)
9. Prevent the illegal collection of individuals through educating landholders, media coverage, regular inspections of suspected collectors and careful monitoring and assessment of research licence applicants. (Medium priority)
10. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Kinchega, Mutwaintji and Sturt NP's to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (High priority)
11. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, spinifex, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
12. Revegetate riparian strips, gullies and stream banks. (Medium priority)
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| Oedura rhombifer | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Determine the current range and distribution of the species through intensive surveys, focusing in and around Bebo State Forest, Warialda and Arakoola Nature Reserve. (High priority)
2. Develop a rapport with landholders within the species range and encourage them to understand and assist in the species recovery through brochures, on-site visits, etc. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement an appropriate fire regime that retains hollow logs & trees and ground cover as shelter and foraging habitat. (Medium priority)
4. Encourage the conservation of suitable habitats, particularly shrubby, dry schlerophyll woodlands in Bebo SF and north of Warialda. (High priority)
5. Erect fences around areas of suitable habitat to prevent trampling and grazing by stock or to buffer from cropping activities and to allow regeneration of habitat. (High priority)
6. Establish a comprehensive monitoring program across the 9 sites to determine the success or otherwise of recovery actions and to guide future actions. (High priority)
7. Establish and implement a joint pest control program between DEC and landholders for foxes and feral cats in and around areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
8. Identify at least 9 currently inhabited sites across the species range for recovery actions to be implemented. (High priority)
9. Reserve Fire Management Strategies for Arakoola NR and Dthinna Dthinnawan CCA to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire (add prescription if known). (Medium priority)
10. Retain all live and dead standing trees, particularly those with decorticating bark within the species range. (Medium priority)
11. Retain, where ever possible, all ground timber, fallen logs, rocks, grass cover, understorey shrubs and soil cracks in areas of suitable habitat. (Medium priority)
12. Undertake targeted surveys in Dthinna Dthinnawan reserves and surrounding potential habitat and establish an annual monitoring program. (High priority)
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| Pseudonaja modesta | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Conduct long term monitoring of known locations to determine changes in status of the species. (Medium priority)
2. Control pest animals in vicinity of known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (High priority)
4. Encourage management of livestock grazing so as to maintain or improve understorey habitat at priority sites. (Medium 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. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (High priority)
7. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
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| Ramphotyphlops endoterus | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Assess the species' status via a review of past surveys and literature, and by encouraging surveys in known and potential areas. . (High priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits in the vicinity of known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (High priority)
4. 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)
5. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (High priority)
6. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
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| Simoselaps fasciolatus | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Assess the species' status via a review of past surveys and the literature, and by conducting and encouraging surveys in known and potential habitat. (High priority)
2. Control feral foxes in the vincity of the known populations. (Medium priority)
3. Control feral goats, pigs and rabbits in the vicinity of known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
4. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (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. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (Medium priority)
7. Protect or fence small refugia to create high quality habitat that sustains a core population or foraging areas (e.g. 10 ha patches) . (Medium priority)
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| Suta flagellum | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Determine the distribution of suitable habitat for the species with reference to remote sensing and vegetation surveys. (High priority)
2. Develop habitat identification, management and enhancement guidelines. (Medium priority)
3. Develop survey and monitoring guidelines. (Medium priority)
4. Prepare and implement a PoM for Kuma NR. (Medium priority)
5. Prepare and implement a PoM for Turallo NR. (Medium priority)
6. Provide incentive payments for protection and enhanced management of identified sites on private land (see DEC for details). (High priority)
7. Provide landowners with information on the species and its habitat requirements. (Medium priority)
8. Undertake biennial monitoring program at Kuma NR. (Medium priority)
9. Undertake biennial monitoring program at Turallo NR. (Medium priority)
10. Undertake research into basic biology, ecology and habitat requirements. (Medium priority)
11. Undertake targeted surveys for the species in areas identified as suitable habitat. (High priority)
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| Tiliqua multifasciata | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Assess the species' status via a review of the literature and past surveys, and by conducting and encouraging surveys in known and potential habitat. (High priority)
2. Control feral goats and rabbits near known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Control foxes and cats (feral and domestic) near selected populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
4. Create an incentive program to encourage location and disclosure of the species by landholders and general public. (High priority)
5. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities. (High priority)
6. Encourage management of livestock grazing so as to improve ground cover in vicinity of known populations. (Medium priority)
7. 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)
8. Identify three targeted populations (per year over initial three years) and focus recovery actions there, applying adaptive management strategies to determine and ameliorate threats. (High priority)
9. Opportunistically monitor populations after wildfire to determine fire ecology. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (Medium priority)
11. Reserve Fire management Strategy for Sturt NP include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire (add prescription if known). (Medium priority)
12. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in preferred habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Tiliqua occipitalis | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Control feral goats, pigs and rabbits near known populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
2. Control foxes and cats (feral and domestic) near selected populations (best practice: locally efficient and effective). (Medium priority)
3. Create an incentive program to encourage location and disclosure of the species by landholders. (High priority)
4. Develop EIA guidance for consent and determining authorities with regard to development and other activities, particularly clearing of mallee habitat. (High priority)
5. Encourage management of livestock grazing so as to improve ground cover in vicinity of known populations. (Medium priority)
6. Ensure fire management plans include mosaic burns in known and potential habitat. (High priority)
7. 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)
8. Opportunistically monitor populations after wildfire to determine fire ecology. (Medium priority)
9. Prepare guide to augmenting and protecting rock and log ground cover at selected target sites. (Medium priority)
10. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and Manie State Forest and seek inclusion of mitigative measures on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
11. Review / include operational guidelines for Tarawi, Yathong, Nombinnie, Round Hill NR's and Mallee Cliffs NP Reserve Management Strategies to protect this species from fire (add prescription if known). . (Medium priority)
12. Support research by Universities into the ecology of this species in mallee parks. (Medium priority)
13. Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime in preferred habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Tympanocryptis pinguicolla | Animal > Reptiles | Endangered | 1. Determine distribution of the species through targeted surveys, particularly on private land across the Monaro. (High priority)
2. Determine the broad distribution and status of potential habitat with reference to remote sensing and vegetation surveys. (High priority)
3. Develop habitat identification, management and enhancement guidelines. (High priority)
4. Develop minimum disturbance survey and monitoring guidelines. (Medium priority)
5. Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management through private land management agreements and incentives. (Medium priority)
6. Increase understanding of the species through promotion of the DEC website and other educational material. (Medium priority)
7. Prepare and implement a site management plan for the Cooma landfill extension site. (High priority)
8. Prepare and implement PoM for Kuma NR. (High priority)
9. Prepare and implement PoM for Queanbeyan NR. (High priority)
10. Prepare and implement site management plans for TSR's on the Monaro on which the species occurs. (High priority)
11. Produce EIA guidelines. (Medium priority)
12. Seek formal reservation of identified population at 'The Poplars'. (Medium priority)
13. Undertake annual monitoring at Kuma NR. (Medium priority)
14. Undertake annual monitoring at Queanbeyan NR. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake regular liaison with the owners/managers of 'The Poplars' and encourage implementation of sympathetic management. (High priority)
16. Undertake research into the biology, ecology and conservation of the species, particularly the relationship between dragons and burrowing invertebrates. (Low priority)
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| Underwoodisaurus sphyrurus | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Control and monitor feral and domestic ungulate disturbance in known and potential habitat. (High priority)
2. Control and monitor weed invasion within known and potential habitat. (Low priority)
3. Control feral cat and fox populations in areas where key populations of the species is known to occur. (Medium priority)
4. Determine and map Border Thick-tailed Gecko habitat. (Medium priority)
5. Determine site specific management strategies to protect and enhance key populations. (High priority)
6. Develop and implement firewood collection policies to ensure large logs and woody debris are not removed from Border Thick-tailed Gecko habitat. (High priority)
7. Encourage the retention of dead fallen timber in areas where the species is known to occur. (High priority)
8. Ensure logging waste in forest or woodland is not stock-piled or burnt where the species occurs. (Medium priority)
9. Identify locations supporting key populations and prioritise site specific threats for ameliorative action. (High priority)
10. Identify sites in key habitats and corridors for vegetation rehabilitation and undertake revegetation to provide links between key populations. (High priority)
11. Provide fire wood in areas where recreational use overlaps with species habitat to preserve large fallen logs and groundcover vegetation. (High 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). (High priority)
13. Retain and protect areas of rocky dry open forest and woodland from clearing, fragmentation and disturbance. (High priority)
14. Retain bushrock in its natural setting within the species habitat and obtain rocks for gardens only from licensed dealers. (High priority)
15. Review operational guidelines in Reserve Fire Management Strategies to ensure that the species habitat is not threatened by fire. (High priority)
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| Varanus rosenbergi | Animal > Reptiles | Vulnerable | 1. Develop and undertake community education strategy that reduces demand for bush rock as landscaping material and provides/promotes alternatives. (Medium priority)
2. Develop habitat identification, management and enhancement guidelines. (High priority)
3. Identify key habitats or areas for protection and enhanced management on private land through management agreements and incentives. (High priority)
4. Identify suitable habitat across the range of the species with reference to satellite imagery and vegetation surveys. (High priority)
5. Implement management strategies that reduce the prevalence of bush rock removal, including surveillance. (Medium priority)
6. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and seek protection of rocky outcrops and riparian zones on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
7. Undertake investigations into general biology and ecology of the species, particularly movement patterns and tree use, rock crevice use and termitaria use. (Medium priority)
8. Undertake investigations into taxonomic distinctions/genetic (DNA) differences between the various forms of the ‘species’. (Low priority)
9. Undertake surveys for the species within identified suitable habitat. (High priority)
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