Critically Endangered Project

Towards recovery of 10 Critically Endangered plants
Daviesia euphorbioides. Image: Andrew Crawford

Project overview

Effective conservation of threatened species often requires more than solely protecting populations within well-managed protected areas. Their long-term conservation can require supplementary forms of management, typically through the development of species recovery programmes that incorporate both on-site and off-site actions. 

This project aims to enhance the overall conservation of 10 Australian Critically endangered species in Western Australia and Tasmania, through off-site and on-site activities that contribute towards recovery and restoration of these species in the future.

Funding for this project was generously provided by the Millenium Seed Bank at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 

Pterostylis sinuata. Image: Belinda Davis
Pterostylis sinuata. Image: Belinda Davis

Project Aims

Partners involved in this project

Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

The Western Australian Seed Centre, Kings Park, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority

The Western Australian Seed Centre, Kensington, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Project outcomes

This project will run from September 2022 to December 2024, so check back later to see how we are tracking!

Caladenia viridescens. Image: Belinda Davis
Caladenia viridescens. Image: Belinda Davis