Scientific Committee determinations
The NSW Scientific Committee makes determinations about the species, populations, ecological communities and key thre
atening processes that are listed on the schedules of the Threatened Species Conservation Act.
You can see lists of these determinations below. You can also:
- search for information on particular threatened species
- find out more about the threatened species listing process,
Provisional determinations of endangered species on an emergency basis
If someone makes a surprise discovery of a species in NSW, the Scientific Committee may be able to temporarily list it as endangered. Find out more, and see species listed in this way.
Preliminary determinations by date
Read and make submissions about preliminary determinations on public exhibition. See all determinations pending finalisation.
Final determinations by date
See all final determinations going back to the start of the Scientific Committee in 1996.
Booklets of Scientific Committee determinations
See what's available, and request free copies of Scientific Committee publications.
Final determination to list loss of hollow-bearing trees as a Key Threatening Process
The NSW Scientific Committee, the body of scientists responsible for listings under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act), has made a final determination to list "loss of hollow-bearing trees" as a key threatening process.
Preliminary determination to list old man saltbush shrubland in western nsw as an endangered ecological community - What does it mean?