There are currently twenty (20) Australian areas describing Priority Places under the Threatened Species Action Plan. These places have been created using a number of datasets.The current (2022) version of Threatened Species Action Plan Priority Places includes the following places. For each place the data source is mentioned noting many required fuzzy boundaries using buffering and smoothing of boundaries was carried out. Fuzzy boundaries were required as the dataset is and has been used to consult with various stakeholders while recognizing that threatened species rarely keep within hard boundaries on a map.1) Greater Blue Mountains (Source: World Heritage Area) which at 2022 included:126 EPBC threatened species 39 endemicEPBC threatened ecological communities2) Australian Alps (Source: Most linework comes from IBA KBA 309 + buffer) which at 2022 included:EPBC threatened species 19 endemicEPBC threatened ecological communities3) South East Coastal Ranges (Source: SE Coastal Ranges IBRA subregion including East Gippsland low ranges and Kybeyan-Gourock, removed Aust Alps) which at 2022 included:78 EPBC threatened species 18 endemic6 EPBC threatened ecological communities4) Mallee Birds Ecological Community (Source: Threatened Ecological Community envelope EC 151 - Mallee) which at 2022 included:71+ EPBC threatened species5 EPBC threatened ecological communities5) Southern Plains including the Western Victorian volcanic plain and karst springs (Source: Southern Volcanic Plain IBRA Region – green part of the blue and join to western polygons) which at 2022 included:58+ EPBC threatened species 5 endemic6+ EPBC threatened ecological communities6) Midlands region of central Tasmania (Source: IBRA Region minus crab claw and smooth boundary) which at 2022 included:One of 15 Biodiversity Hotspots41 EPBC listed threatened species 180 species threatened in TasmaniaThree EPBC threatened Ecological CommunitiesPatchwork of unique woodland, grassland and wetlands7) Giant Kelp Ecological Community (Source: Threatened Ecological Community envelope TEC107 – Giant Kelp marine forest of SE Aust, just Tassie polygons) First marine threatened ecological community listed under EPBC.8) Kakadu and West Arnhem (Source: State Priorities_V1 includes Kakadu Ramsar / World Heritage – buffered and smooth) which at 2022 included:32 EPBC threatened species, 6 endemic1 EPBC threatened ecological communityHigh overlap of IPAs, WHA, KBA, Ramsar wetlands9) MacDonnell Ranges - Tjoritja / (Source: IBRA Region) which at 2022 included:20 EPBC threatened species, 10 endemicCulturally significant areas10) Brigalow Country (Source: Threatened Ecological Community envelope Brigalow TEC 28) which at 2022 included:45+ EPBC threatened species 7+ endemic6+ EPBC threatened ecological communitiesCombination of high ranking IBRAs (Marlborough Plains, Barakula & Eastern Darling Downs)11) Eastern Forests of Far North Queensland (Combination of Drainage basin and satellite interpretation of forests) which at 2022 included:144+ EPBC threatened species 66+ endemic3+ EPBC threatened ecological communities12) Yampi Sound and surrounds (Source: Drainage Basins 801,802,803 and 804) which at 2022 included:25+ EPBC threatened species, 3 endemic1 EPBC threatened ecological communityHigh overlap with Indigenous and other protected areas13) Remnant WA Wheatbelt Woodlands (Source: IBRA Sub – Merredin smooth) which at 2022 included:14) Fitz-Stirlings (Source: IBRA Sub Fitzgerald generalised and a bit further south) which at 2022 included:85+EPBC threatened species, 49 endemic2 EPBC threatened ecological communities15) lunawuni - Bruny Island (Source: State / Territory Compilation SDE) which at 2022 included:10 EPBC threatened species1 EPBC threatened ecological community16) Kangaroo Island (Source: NRM SDE) which at 2022 included:23+ EPBC threatened species 12 endemic1 EPBC threatened ecological community17) Raine Island (Source: CAPAD) which at 2022 included:4 EPBC threatened species18)

Download ServicesThe density of indicative threatened ecological community distributions is derived from the Department's ecological communities of national environmental significance data. Threatened Ecological Communities (TEC) distributions contain three categories to indicate where their habitat is known, likely or may occur across Australia. The spatial input data was filtered using the following criteria:1. Distributions for EPBC Act (1999) listed TECs that are Matters of National Environmental Significance (critically endangered or endangered).2. Contains ‘known’ and/or ‘likely to occur’ habitat categories.3. Marine TECs are includedThe number of overlaps for each distribution in the selected feature set were counted and gridded to a 0.01 decimal degree (~1km) cell size. Note projecting the data will alter the cell size. The source distribution for each TEC is determined independently of others and is indicative in nature. As such, a count higher than one may indicate:• TECs have been mapped in the same habitat or• TECs are mapped adjacent within the same 1km grid cell or• TECs distributions have been mapped at different scales or levels of detailGiven the indicative nature of the source data which includes data of a range of quality and currency, this output should be used as a guide to the location of TECs across the country.The selection of TEC distributions for inclusion in the count is based on the EPBC Act list of TECs and spatial data in the Department enterprise GIS as at the revision date in the metadata. Current EPBC Act listed TECs are described in the Species Profiles and Threats application (SPRAT: https://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl).

The indicative spatial distribution of these threatened ecological communities is based on geospatial mapping units (such as local and regional scale vegetation mapping) that best represent the species assemblage and area in nature that defines these ecological communities as described in the relevant Conservation Advice. These distributions should be considered as indicative rather than a definitive assessment of presence or absence of these ecological communities within a given area of interest. They are not intended for use at a local or regional scale and should not be used for absolute area calculations. They represent a starting point for further investigation rather than the outcome of a comprehensive scientific assessment. Ground truthing is required to verify if a particular site meets the diagnostic characteristics and minimum condition thresholds to be the described ecological community.The generalised ECNES data product consists of GIS data in a vector format within a file geodatabase or shapefile. Indicative presence rank information has been coded as:1 – Community may occur within area2 - Community likely to occur within areaThese presence rank categories aim to capture: 1). the specific geospatial mapping units that best represent the species assemblage and area in nature that defines the ecological community as described in the relevant Conservation Advice (likely to occur).2). the broad environmental envelope or geographic region that encompasses all areas that could provide habitat for the ecological community (may occur).Please note: you will need to download the full data product with all threatened ecological community distributions and then query this data in your own GIS or Database system to find a specific ecological community (using the COMMUNITY name field)Field descriptions:COM_ID = Community identification number in Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT).COMMUNITY = Community name as listed under the EPBC Act.EPBC = EPBC Act listed threatened status (critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable).PRES_RANK = Presence rank code to indicate community presence (2 - likely to occur, 1 - may occur).CATEGORY = Description of the presence rank code.EXTRACTED = The date the spatial data and status was extracted from SPRAT.CELL_SIZE = Spatial data resolution – 0.001 degree (approximately 100m) or 0.01 degree (approximately 1km).REGIONS = Indicative region of occurrence based on data sensitivities and applied resolution.CITATION = Citation for data use: Ecological Communities of National Environmental Significance database () Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Canberra. Copyright: Commonwealth of Australia.SPRAT = Link to the Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) page for further information.

This dataset contains a list of 200 plant species and their priority as appropriate threatened species for planting in City of Melbourne green spaces. This is based on a Threatened Species Assessment Tool developed by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that was used to provide a framework to assess and prioritise the inclusion of threatened species into landscape plantings. The tool includes information and scoring for cultivation requirements, conservation benefits and horticultural potential which are the foundation of the assessment. Additional benefits specific to the City of Melbourne and potential weed threat were also considered as part of the assessment process. Higher priority was given to species which are the most threatened and are indigenous to the City of Melbourne. From this assessment process, a priority list of 56 species has been short-listed as appropriate threatened species for planting. For inclusion in the Threatened Species Assessment Tool, all species were required to be listed as threatened in Victoria. Scores were calculated based on the following: Cultivation Requirements Subtotal = Cultivation Protocols + Propagation Protocols Conservation Subtotal = Germplasm Source + Conservation Status + Germplasm Origin + Provenance + Additional Conservation Benefit Total Score = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal Total Score including Horticultural Potential = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal + Horticultural Potential Thresholds were set in certain categories which resulted in the removal of species from priority selection. Species with cells marked with an asterisk (*) were removed from the final priority plant list. In addition, an overall Total Score threshold of 20 was chosen for final species selection. This dataset is based on the “City of Melbourne Threatened Plant Living Collection Plan” produced by R. Larke, M. Hirst and J. Arnott of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and N.S.G. Williams of the University of Melbourne. For documented methods please refer to the report (attached).

This dataset contains a list of 200 plant species and their priority as appropriate threatened species for planting in City of Melbourne green spaces. This is based on a Threatened Species Assessment Tool developed by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that was used to provide a framework to assess and prioritise the inclusion of threatened species into landscape plantings. The tool includes information and scoring for cultivation requirements, conservation benefits and horticultural potential which are the foundation of the assessment. Additional benefits specific to the City of Melbourne and potential weed threat were also considered as part of the assessment process. Higher priority was given to species which are the most threatened and are indigenous to the City of Melbourne. From this assessment process, a priority list of 56 species has been short-listed as appropriate threatened species for planting. For inclusion in the Threatened Species Assessment Tool, all species were required to be listed as threatened in Victoria. Scores were calculated based on the following: • Cultivation Requirements Subtotal = Cultivation Protocols + Propagation Protocols • Conservation Subtotal = Germplasm Source + Conservation Status + Germplasm Origin + Provenance + Additional Conservation Benefit • Total Score = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal • Total Score including Horticultural Potential = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal + Horticultural Potential Thresholds were set in certain categories which resulted in the removal of species from priority selection. Species with cells marked with an asterisk (*) were removed from the final priority plant list. In addition, an overall Total Score threshold of 20 was chosen for final species selection. This dataset is based on the “City of Melbourne Threatened Plant Living Collection Plan” produced by R. Larke, M. Hirst and J. Arnott of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and N.S.G. Williams of the University of Melbourne. For documented methods please refer to the report (attached). The data and report was published in May 2023.

This dataset contains a list of 200 plant species and their priority as appropriate threatened species for planting in City of Melbourne green spaces. This is based on a Threatened Species Assessment Tool developed by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that was used to provide a framework to assess and prioritise the inclusion of threatened species into landscape plantings. The tool includes information and scoring for cultivation requirements, conservation benefits and horticultural potential which are the foundation of the assessment. Additional benefits specific to the City of Melbourne and potential weed threat were also considered as part of the assessment process. Higher priority was given to species which are the most threatened and are indigenous to the City of Melbourne. From this assessment process, a priority list of 56 species has been short-listed as appropriate threatened species for planting. For inclusion in the Threatened Species Assessment Tool, all species were required to be listed as threatened in Victoria. Scores were calculated based on the following: • Cultivation Requirements Subtotal = Cultivation Protocols + Propagation Protocols • Conservation Subtotal = Germplasm Source + Conservation Status + Germplasm Origin + Provenance + Additional Conservation Benefit • Total Score = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal • Total Score including Horticultural Potential = Cultivation Requirements Subtotal + Conservation Subtotal + Additional Local Benefits Subtotal + Horticultural Potential Thresholds were set in certain categories which resulted in the removal of species from priority selection. Species with cells marked with an asterisk (*) were removed from the final priority plant list. In addition, an overall Total Score threshold of 20 was chosen for final species selection. This dataset is based on the “City of Melbourne Threatened Plant Living Collection Plan” produced by R. Larke, M. Hirst and J. Arnott of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and N.S.G. Williams of the University of Melbourne. For documented methods please refer to the report (attached). The data and report was published in May 2023.

__Threatened Species of National Environmental Significance__ This dataset contains information about species of national environmental significance as listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Data provided includes: - species names and threatened status - indicative occurrence within each state, territory and marine area - links to further information in the [Species Profile and Threats Database](http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl) (SPRAT). The dataset is updated as the lists of species on schedules of the EPBC Act are amended. There is one row entry for each listed species. Links to other species information sourced from SPRAT can be made using the field containing the listed taxon identification number (ListedId). A description of the fields and methods used to create the data can be found in the explanatory notes resource. [More about threatened species](http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened) __Ecological Communities of National Environmental Significance (Threatened Ecological Communities)__ This dataset contains information about ecological communities of national environmental significance as listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Data provided includes: - ecological community name and threatened status - indicative occurrence within each state and territory - links to further information in the [Species Profile and Threats Database](http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl) (SPRAT). The dataset is updated as the lists of ecological communities on schedules of the EPBC Act are amended. There is one row entry for each listed ecological community. Links to other ecological community information sourced from SPRAT can be made using the field containing the listed community identification number (ECId). A description of the fields and methods used to create the data can be found in the explanatory notes resource. [More about ecological communities](http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened) _Credit:_ Department of the Environment (2015). Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment, Canberra.

Summary of species occurrence data from 1900 to 2020 for Australian terrestrial species organised by IBRA region and EPBC status. Counts are provided by species and IBRA region for: The total number of occurrence records within the region, for a given EPBC status and time period The number of distinct species recorded within the region, for a given EPBC status and time period Occurrence records were aggregated and organised by the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA, https://ala.org.au/) and include survey and monitoring data collected and managed by the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS, https://imos.org.au/) and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN, https://tern.org.au/). To find out more about this dataset, visit: https://ecoassets.org.au/data/summary-data-threatened-species-occurrences-by-terrestrial-ecoregion/ DOI: https://doi.org/10.26197/ala.160f789e-ee11-45c0-93c3-5c87318d78c0

Threatened fauna data derived from the Natural Values Atlas consisting primarily of point locations (Eastings and Northings) and associated attributes for threatened fauna in Tasmania. The original NVA data set also contains Habitat mapping for a limited number of high priority fauna species. The NVA maintains species taxonomy and provides access to management documents such as listing statements and recovery plans. Additional attribute information is also stored within the NVA, including species values for conservation significance as well as project specific data.