ACT Threatened Native Species List Under Nature Conservation Act

Australian Capital Territory's official list of species at risk of extinction or significant decline, as mandated by the Nature Conservation Act 2014. The Minister for the Environment maintains this list based on assessments by the ACT Scientific Committee, with species granted Special Protection Status. Ngunnawal species names are provided and endorsed by the Winnagaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation.

Use Cases

• Analyze species distribution by Special Protection Status to identify conservation priority areas.
• Cross-reference listed species with planning applications under the Planning Act 2023 to assess regulatory triggers.
• Study taxonomic and Ngunnawal language name pairs for cultural and biological research.
• Monitor list updates from Notifiable Instrument NI2025-299 for changes in species threat classifications.

Strengths

• Data is legally authoritative, sourced directly from Notifiable Instrument NI2025-299 under ACT legislation.
• Includes culturally endorsed Ngunnawal species names from the Winnagaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation.
• List is valid to a specific date (17/06/2025), providing a clear temporal reference.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including XML, CSV, RDF, and JSON.

Limitations

• The dataset is a static list; it lacks quantitative population data, trend metrics, or spatial distribution details for the species.
• Scope is limited to the Australian Capital Territory, not covering nationally or internationally threatened species.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Open Data, Office of Nature Conservation (ONC Maps and Data).

Collection Method

Compiled and published by the Minister for the Environment on the assessment and recommendation of the ACT Scientific Committee, as required by law.

Time Range

List is valid to 17/06/2025, as per Notifiable Instrument NI2025-299.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03 10, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia.