Protecting native plants

Native plants that grow on land or in fresh water are the responsibility of OEH. Many of these are protected by law in New South Wales:

• 'protected' species are listed in Schedule 6 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act.
• threatened species are listed in the schedules of the Threatened Species Conservation Act.

The Department of Primary Industries is responsible for protecting salt-water plants such as seaweeds, seagrasses and marine algae. Find out more on the Fisheries website.

Plant diseases

Bell miner associated dieback strategy

This strategy attempts to tackle the threat of dieback associated with bell miners in the forests of north-east NSW. Download the strategy, plus the proceedings of a national forum that took place in early 2005.

Infection of native plants by Phytophthora cinnamomi - key threatening process listing

The NSW Scientific Committee has declared Phytophthora cinnamomi to be a 'key threatening process' in NSW. See its reasons for making this declaration.

Pandanus trees and the threat of dieback

These iconic trees of the NSW north coast have been dying from infestation by an insect: the flatid, or planthopper. Learn how to recognise pandanus dieback, and find out how you can help fight the disease.