This species has been assigned to the Partnership (range-restricted) management stream under the Saving our Species (SoS) program.
Justification for allocation to this management stream
Less than 10% of the species occurs within NSW.
Conservation status
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Status in NSW:
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Vulnerable
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Commonwealth status:
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Critically Endangered
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| NSW Final determination: |
Listed prior to 1996 |
Strategic importance
Migratory shorebirds are in general decline across their range and NSW has responsibility for their protection under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. NSW has sites of national significance to the species. Threats at these sites are likely to impact the security of these species in NSW if not properly managed.
Conservation status in other Australian jurisdictions
| Queensland | Endangered |
| Northern Territory | Vulnerable |
| South Australia | Rare |
| Western Australia | Vulnerable |
| Victoria | Endangered |
Management objectives
The SoS strategy aims to secure the species in the wild for 100 years and maintain its conservation status under the BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to secure the species in the wild in NSW for 100 years and maintain its conservation status under the BC Act. The SoS strategy also aims to engage local communities in the species' conservation and to encourage the NSW community to identify with it as a flagship for threatened species conservation.
This SoS strategy aims to secure this population in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to ensure the security of this species in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to ensure that the species is secure in the wild in NSW and that its NSW geographic range is extended or maintained and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
This SoS strategy aims to secure critical populations of this species in NSW in the long-term and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to secure this population in the long-term.
The SoS strategy aims to maximise the viability of the ecological community and maintain its conservation status under the
BC Act.
The SoS strategy aims to minimise current and future impacts of the key threatening process on priority biodiversity values, including threatened species and ecological integrity. This objective aligns with the
BC Act legislation.
Species sightings and management sites across NSW
Your search returned one or more sites that are restricted due to the sensitive nature of either the species or the site. Individuals involved in management on these sites can access detailed information via the database.
How will this species be managed?
Key management sites for this threatened species are being identified by the NSW Government
and other program partners, where feasible, cost-effective and beneficial management actions can be undertaken.
Currently, 5 management sites have been identified for this threatened species.
Management sites