Species at risk and their Recovery Process
Species name | Recommended recovery actions | Recommended recovery actions notes | ||
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GAW1 | ||||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Fencing | Protection and restoration of existing habitat through fencing and destocking. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Feral animal control | Co-ordinated district fox and feral cat control to reduce the level of predation. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Research | Research into fire management to produce a mosaic of successional habitat in larger remnants. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Revegetation |
Creation of intact refuges in the advent of fire through re-establishment of native vegetation or maintaining unburnt areas. Re-establishment of suitable habitat and creating linking corridors between remnant areas of native vegetation. |
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Amytornis striatus (Striated Grasswren) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Amytornis striatus (Striated Grasswren) | Fire management | No data | ||
Amytornis striatus (Striated Grasswren) | Habitat protection on other state lands | No data | ||
Amytornis striatus (Striated Grasswren) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Amytornis textilis myall (Thick-billed Grasswren (Gawler Ranges)) | Research | Monitor through periodic, volunteer based bird mapping schemes | ||
Brachyscome muelleri | Fencing | No data | ||
Brachyscome muelleri | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Brachyscome muelleri | Regrowth retention | No data | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Habitat protection on private lands | Ensure, before approval of clearing applications, that nesting and feeding habitat are secured in reserved areas of adequate size. | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Research |
Monitoring of known nest sites to determine level of loss to the bird trade Monitoring of trends in population size, possibly using car based counts. |
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Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Fencing | Installation and maintenance of fencing around populations. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Feral animal control | Control of rabbits. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Other - describe | Restrict access to salt and gypsum deposits on public land where populations occur. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Reinstatement of hydrology | Closure of channels and drains. | ||
Limosella granitica | Research | Survey to determine the distribution of this species. | ||
Limosella granitica | Translocation | Translocate plants from threatened rock holes to secure, weed free rock holes. | ||
Limosella granitica | Weed control | Control invasive weed species | ||
Malurus pulcherrimus (Blue-breasted Fairy-wren) | Fencing | Particularly to exclude stock from remaining areas of dense vegetation | ||
Malurus pulcherrimus (Blue-breasted Fairy-wren) | Feral animal control | Targeted to known large populations | ||
Malurus pulcherrimus (Blue-breasted Fairy-wren) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Malurus pulcherrimus (Blue-breasted Fairy-wren) | Reinstatement of hydrology | No data | ||
Malurus pulcherrimus (Blue-breasted Fairy-wren) | Revegetation | To re-join habitat remnants | ||
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern curlew) | Other - describe | Raise awareness of importance of intertidal habitats and limit public access to important feeding areas during summer migrant season | ||
Nyctophilus timoriensis (South-eastern form) (Eastern Long-eared Bat) | Research |
Carry out ecological research to determine roost and maternity site selection; and population-density and dispersal of populations. Monitor persistence of known populations |
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Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus (Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW)) | Feral animal control |
Reduction in grazing pressure by control of rabbits and goats. Targeted fox and feral cat control. |
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Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus (Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW)) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Fencing | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on other state lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on private lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Research | Support research into the ecology, biology and threats of this species | ||
Rulingia craurophylla | Fencing | No data | ||
Rulingia craurophylla | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Rulingia craurophylla | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Rulingia craurophylla | Regrowth retention | No data | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Feral animal control | Rabbits and goats. | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Other - describe | Undertake germination and propagation trials. | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Research |
Monitor known populations Undertake surveys to identify further populations. |
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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) | Habitat protection on private lands | A nomadic species for which it is difficult to develop a specific recovery action | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Fencing | No data | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Revegetation | No data | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Fencing | No data | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
GAW2 | ||||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Feral animal control | Co-ordinated district fox and feral cat control to reduce the level of predation. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Fire management | Research into fire management to produce a mosaic of successional habitat in larger remnants. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Habitat protection on private lands | Protection and restoration of existing habitat through fencing and destocking. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Revegetation |
Creation of intact refuges in the advent of fire through re-establishment of native vegetation or maintaining unburnt areas. Re-establishment of suitable habitat and creating linking corridors between remnant areas of native vegetation. |
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Amytornis textilis myall (Thick-billed Grasswren (Gawler Ranges)) | Research | Monitor through periodic, volunteer based bird mapping schemes | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Habitat protection on private lands | Ensure, before approval of clearing applications, that nesting and feeding habitat are secured in reserved areas of adequate size. | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Research |
Monitoring of known nest sites to determine level of loss to the bird trade Monitoring of trends in population size, possibly using car based counts. |
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Cyperus lhotskyanus | Fencing | No data | ||
Cyperus lhotskyanus | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Cyperus lhotskyanus | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Cyperus lhotskyanus | Regrowth retention | No data | ||
Limosella granitica | Research | Survey to determine the distribution of this species. | ||
Limosella granitica | Translocation | Translocate plants from threatened rock holes to secure, weed free rock holes. | ||
Limosella granitica | Weed control | Control invasive weed species | ||
Notoryctes typhlops (Yitjarritjarri, Southern Marsupial Mole) | Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Establish local community-based recording and reporting schemes at key localities. | ||
Notoryctes typhlops (Yitjarritjarri, Southern Marsupial Mole) | Research |
Develop and implement region-wide community survey for all marsupial moles. Examine reproductive, dietary and other aspects of all available specimens. Undertake GIS analysis of museum records (Action plan for Australian Marsupials and Monotremes). |
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Nyctophilus timoriensis (South-eastern form) (Eastern Long-eared Bat) | Research |
Carry out ecological research to determine roost and maternity site selection; and population-density and dispersal of populations. Monitor persistence of known populations |
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Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus (Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW)) | Feral animal control |
Reduction in grazing pressure by control of rabbits and goats. Targeted fox control. |
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Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Fencing | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on other state lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on private lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Research | Support research into the ecology, biology and threats of this species | ||
Rhodanthe oppositifolia ssp. oppositifolia (twin-leaf everlansting) | Fencing | No data | ||
Rhodanthe oppositifolia ssp. oppositifolia (twin-leaf everlansting) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Rhodanthe oppositifolia ssp. oppositifolia (twin-leaf everlansting) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Rhodanthe oppositifolia ssp. oppositifolia (twin-leaf everlansting) | Regrowth retention | No data | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Feral animal control | Rabbits and goats. | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Research |
Monitor known populations Undertake germination and propagation trials. Undertake surveys to identify further populations. |
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Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Fencing | Fence known populations of the species. | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Reinstatement of hydrology | No data | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Research | Undertake research to increase knowledge of the distribution, biology and taxonomy of the species. | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Other - describe | Prepare a recovery plan for this species | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Research | Survey to determine extent of the species and specific threats. | ||
GAW3 | ||||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Habitat protection on private lands | Ensure, before approval of clearing applications, that nesting and feeding habitat are secured in reserved areas of adequate size. | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Research |
Monitoring of known nest sites to determine level of loss to the bird trade Monitoring of trends in population size, possibly using car based counts. |
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Codonocarpus pyramidalis | Fencing | No data | ||
Codonocarpus pyramidalis | Feral animal control | Rabbits and goats | ||
Codonocarpus pyramidalis | Other - describe | Monitor population numbers | ||
Codonocarpus pyramidalis | Research | Germination trials | ||
Cullen parvum (Small Scurf-pea) | Other - describe | Develop a recovery plan for this species. | ||
Cullen parvum (Small Scurf-pea) | Research | Monitor individual plants and populations of this species. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Fencing | Installation and maintenance of fencing around populations. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Feral animal control | Control of rabbits. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Other - describe | Restrict access to salt and gypsum deposits on public land where populations occur. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Reinstatement of hydrology | Closure of channels and drains. | ||
Malacocera gracilis (slender soft-horns) | Fencing | No data | ||
Malacocera gracilis (slender soft-horns) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Malacocera gracilis (slender soft-horns) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Nephrurus deleani (Pernatty Knob-tail) | Feral animal control | Control of rabbits | ||
Nephrurus deleani (Pernatty Knob-tail) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Olearia pannosa subsp. pannosa (Sliver Daisy-bush) | Fencing | Erect exclusion fencing to keep rabbits and other grazers out of remnants where this species occurs. | ||
Olearia pannosa subsp. pannosa (Sliver Daisy-bush) | Other - describe |
Develop a Recovery Plan for this species. Monitor known populations in road reserves and private property. |
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Olearia pannosa subsp. pannosa (Sliver Daisy-bush) | Weed control | Control weed species to reduce competition | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Fencing | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on other state lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat protection on private lands | Identify areas and protect under legislation where possible. | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Pterostylis xerophila (Desert Greenhood) | Research | Support research into the ecology, biology and threats of this species | ||
Senecio megaglossus | Habitat protection on private lands | Encourage the inclusion of further populations of S, megaglossus in Heritage Agreements | ||
Senecio megaglossus | Habitat retention through reserves | Include further populations of S. megaglossus in National Parks and Wildlife SA Reserves. | ||
Senecio megaglossus | Other - describe | Develop a recovery plan for this species. | ||
Senecio megaglossus | Research |
Monitor and research known populations to ascertain the effects of grazing pressure, fire regime and weed invasion. Search sites where S. megaglossus has been found historically to see if populations are still extant at these locations. |
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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) | Habitat protection on private lands | A nomadic species for which it is difficult to develop a specific recovery action | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Fencing | Fence known populations of the species. | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Reinstatement of hydrology | No data | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Research | Undertake research to increase knowledge of the distribution, biology and taxonomy of the species. | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Other - describe | Prepare a recovery plan for this species | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Research | Survey to determine extent of the species and specific threats. | ||
GAW4 | ||||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Fencing | Protection and restoration of existing habitat through fencing and destocking. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Feral animal control | Co-ordinated district fox and feral cat control to reduce the level of predation. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Research | Research into fire management to produce a mosaic of successional habitat in larger remnants. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Revegetation |
Creation of intact refuges in the advent of fire through re-establishment of native vegetation or maintaining unburnt areas. Re-establishment of suitable habitat and creating linking corridors between remnant areas of native vegetation. |
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Atriplex kochiana (Koch's saltbush) | Fencing | No data | ||
Atriplex kochiana (Koch's saltbush) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Atriplex kochiana (Koch's saltbush) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Frankenia plicata | Fencing | No data | ||
Frankenia plicata | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Fencing | Installation and maintenance of fencing around populations. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Feral animal control | Control of rabbits. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Other - describe | Restrict access to salt and gypsum deposits on public land where populations occur. | ||
Halosarcia flabelliformis (Bead Glasswort) | Reinstatement of hydrology | Closure of channels and drains. | ||
Nephrurus deleani (Pernatty Knob-tail) | Feral animal control | Control of rabbits | ||
Nephrurus deleani (Pernatty Knob-tail) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Pseudomys australis (Plain's Rat) | Feral animal control | Control of foxes and rabbits | ||
Pseudomys australis (Plain's Rat) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Pseudomys australis (Plain's Rat) | Research | Research into the level of predation by dingoes and Letter-winged Kites | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Feral animal control | Rabbits and goats. | ||
Santalum spicatum (sandalwood) | Research |
Monitor known populations Undertake germination and propagation trials. Undertake surveys to identify further populations. |
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Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Fencing | Fence known populations of the species. | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Reinstatement of hydrology | No data | ||
Stipa nullanulla (Club Spear-grass) | Research | Undertake research to increase knowledge of the distribution, biology and taxonomy of the species. | ||
GAW5 | ||||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Fencing | Protection and restoration of existing habitat through fencing and destocking. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Feral animal control | Co-ordinated district fox and feral cat control to reduce the level of predation. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Research | Research into fire management to produce a mosaic of successional habitat in larger remnants. | ||
Acanthiza iredalei iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill (western)) | Revegetation |
Creation of intact refuges in the advent of fire through re-establishment of native vegetation or maintaining unburnt areas. Re-establishment of suitable habitat and creating linking corridors between remnant areas of native vegetation. |
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Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Habitat protection on private lands | Ensure, before approval of clearing applications, that nesting and feeding habitat are secured in reserved areas of adequate size. | ||
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) | Research |
Monitoring of known nest sites to determine level of loss to the bird trade Monitoring of trends in population size, possibly using car based counts. |
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Grevillea treueriana (Mt Finke Grevillea) | Fencing | No data | ||
Grevillea treueriana (Mt Finke Grevillea) | Feral animal control | No data | ||
Grevillea treueriana (Mt Finke Grevillea) | Habitat protection on private lands | No data | ||
Grevillea treueriana (Mt Finke Grevillea) | Habitat retention through reserves | No data | ||
Nyctophilus timoriensis (South-eastern form) (Eastern Long-eared Bat) | Research |
Carry out ecological research to determine roost and maternity site selection; and population-density and dispersal of populations. Monitor persistence of known populations |
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Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Other - describe | Prepare a recovery plan for this species | ||
Swainsona pyrophila (Yellow Swainson-pea) | Research | Survey to determine extent of the species and specific threats. |
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