Distributions, Populations / Status

Rangelands NRM WA eNews: Early action needed to prevent spiny cactus spread

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http://www.rangelandswa.com.au/696/early-action-needed-to-prevent-spiny-cactus-spread
Rangelands NRM is advising that early identification and control of weedy cactus species are essential if they are to be prevented from spreading further in WA’s outback areas. Rangelands NRM’s Geraldton-based Regional Landcare Facilitator, Paul Erkelenz, said the group of spiny weeds has already established some strongholds in parts of the Northern Goldfields and pose a threat to agriculture and the natural environment. (April, 2013)

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Landcare NT: Gamba Grass: Legal responsibility and how the pasture became a weed

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http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/gamba-grass-legal-responsibility-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+NorthernTerritoryLandcare+%28Northern+Territory+Landcare%29
This article, on the Landcare NT blog, discusses the legal obligations of landholders concerning the weed gamba grass. (Tuesday, 16/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Aerial survey finds huge weed infestation on Barkly Tablelands

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201209/s3591398.htm
A large infestation of mesquite has been found on a cattle station on the Barkly Tablelands in the Northern Territory, spread over 950 square kilometres. (Monday, 17/09/2012)

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Weeds of Australia identification tool

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http://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/agriculture/animal-management/land-management-for-livestock-farms/land-management/health-pests-weeds-diseases/weeds-and-diseases/weed-identification-tool
This free online lucid key, hosted by the Queensland government, allows users to identify environmental weeds using a range of characteristics and with the help of a pictorial key. It also contains links to further information for each species.

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ABC Rural News: Perfect conditions for prickly acacia to spread

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201207/s3549578.htm
The Department of Agriculture says now is not the time to launch an attack on prickly acacia. National co-ordinator for control of the weed, Nathan March, says land holders should focus their efforts on keeping the weed at bay. (Friday, 20/07/2012)

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NT weed maps

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http://www.nretas.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/19200/NTDensity2006_otherspecies.pdf
This document contains weed distribution maps for weeds in the Northern Territory. Data is from 2006. Weeds of National Significance are covered in a separate document. (PDF 2.71 MB)

This document contains weed distribution maps for weeds in the Northern Territory. Data is from 2006.

Species included are:

African Love Grass

Barleria

Bathurst Burr

Bellyache Bush

Caltrop

Candle Bush

Chinee Apple

Chinese Rain Tree

Coffee Senna

Devil's Claw

Flannel Weed

Gamba Grass

Giant Rat's Tail Grass

Grader Grass

Hyptis

Kosters Curse

Lion's Tail

Lippia

Mexican Poppy

Mission Grass

Mother of Millions

Noogoora Burr

Paddys Lucerne

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NT weed maps - Weeds of National Significance

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http://www.nretas.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/19199/NTDensity2006_WONSspecies.pdf
This document contains weed distribution maps for the Weeds of National Significance in the Northern Territory. Data is from 2006. Species included are Alligator Weed, Athel Pine, Cabomba, Lantana, Mesquite, Mimosa, Olive Hymenachne, Ornamental Rubber Vine, Parkinsonia, Parthenium, Pond Apple, Prickly Acacia, Rubber Vine and Salvinia. (PDF 2.78 MB)

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Biosecurity South Australia: Weeds

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www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/nrm_biosecurity/weeds
This site contains information on weeds in Australia with particular reference to South Australia.

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A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species

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www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6945.htm

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ABC Rural News: Weeds flourish in the wake of Queensland floods

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201110/s3332442.htm
<p>Following summer flooding in Queensland, an increase in the spread of weeds has been seen.&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;">A number of noxious plants have been carried along rivers and overland to places they've never been seen before. The State Herbarium in Brisbane offers a free plant identification service. Weeds have not been the only plants spread by the flooding; some specimens handed in for identification have been native species not seen during the years of drought.</span></p>

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