Acacia nilotica

NT Government Weed Information - Prickly Acacia 'Acacia nilotica'

Url: 
http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/weeds/find/?a=1663
This page, on the Northern Territory Government website, discusses Prickly Acacia and its impacts on the environment and agriculture. It contains links to further resources.

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  • Standard
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  • NT10000
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  • Profiles
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  • Acacia nilotica
  • Prickly Acacia
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  • NT
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  • Biology / Ecology
  • Species

Impact of a biological control agent, Chiasmia assimilis, on prickly acacia (Acacia nilotica ssp. indica) seedlings

Author: 
Lockett CJ, Dhileepan K, Robinson M, Pukallus KJ
Journal: 
Biological Control
Url: 
dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.04.004

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  • TSCRC1892
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Keywords: 
  • Acacia nilotica
  • biocontrol
  • Chiasmia assimilis
Reference Type: 
  • Journal Article
Regions: 
  • Brigalow Belt North
  • QLD
Topic-Subtopic: 
  • Management
  • Research
  • Species

Managing weeds for wildlife conservation - Prickly Acacia, Acacia nilotica

 Managing weeds for wildlife conservation

Prickly Acacia 

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  • Prickly Acacia
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Article

  • Prickly acacia spreads to Kimberley
    One of the pastoral industry's worst weeds Acacia nilotica (prickly acacia), has been found in the Kimberley near the Northern Territory border....
  • The Impact of fire on Prickly Acacia
    by Kelly Menadue  Environmental Impacts | Management | Further Information Prickly Acacia is a Weed of National Significance. It is originally...
    Outlines the potential impact of the spread of Prickly Acacia in the Northern Territory, also contains links for further information about identification, control and management of the species.
  • Preventative medicine best for pests
    Cabomba, or fanwort, is an aggressive wetland invader first introduced as an aquarium plant. Recently found in the Darwin River, It has...
    Isolated pockets of these weeds in the NT could potentially be wiped out if resources were made available before they become widespread

Reference

  • Biological control of rangeland weeds in Australia
    (PDF file, 89 kB)
    dx.doi.org/10.1071/RJ06013

Link

  • Australian Weed Risk Assessment for Acacia nilotica
    This Weed Risk Assessment for <i>Acacia nilotica</i> uses the Australian Weed Risk Assessment Scheme to assess the likelihood of introduced plants becoming a pest.
    www.hear.org/Pier/wra/australia/acnil-wra.htm
  • National Case Studies: Prickly Acacia Management
    A comprehensive management manual describing Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i>: its taxonomy, origin and spread through Australia; adverse impacts on agriculture and the environment; and strategies for its control and removal. It provides a number of successful case studies where its control is being achieved.
    www.weeds.org.au/docs/Prickly_Acacia_Mgmnt-1.pdf
  • WONS Management Guide for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica
    This colourful weed management guide for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica has information about why Prickly Acacia is a problem; how it spreads; where...
    This colourful weed management guide for Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i> has information about why Prickly Acacia is a problem; how it spreads; where it grows; how to control it; and the legislative requirements for controlling it in each of the states or territories in which it occurs. It is well illustrated, and has an example of where control has been attempted. (PDF file, 474 kB)
    http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/publications/guidelines/wons/pubs/a-nilotica.pdf
  • Ecoport profile for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica
    This profile of Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i>on FAO's Ecoport Web Site, provides information on the appearance, distribution, ecology, status and use of the species. Links are provided to maps, illustrations and other resources. Information is incomplete for many species, but is being continually upgraded.
    ecoport.org/ep?Plant=2667&entityType=PL****&entityDisplayCategory=full&menuStyle=text
  • Weed that will thrive on climate change
    Climate change is likely to causes suitable habitat for Prickly Acacia is predicted to expand southward, suitable habitat for Siam Weed to extend southward along the NSW coast, and suitable habitat for Buddleia to contract southward.
    www.csiro.au/files/files/pd63.pdf
  • Weeds Australia Identification Guide: Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica subspecies indica
    This identification guide, on the Weeds Australia Web Site, includes photos, a description of the plant, notes on its distinguishing features and its dispersal ability, and a map of its current and potential distribution
    www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&state=nt&s=0&ibra=vb&card=T11
  • PIER Profile for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica
    PIER Profile for Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i>. If available, includes Species description; Habitat/ecology; Propagation; Distribution; Information sources; Illustrations; Weed Risk Assessment
    www.hear.org/Pier/species/acacia_nilotica.htm
  • Queensland Government Pest Status Review for Prickly acacia Acacia nilotica
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    Queensland Government Pest Status Review for Prickly acacia, Acacia nilotica, including Current and predicted distribution; Impacts, Biology and ecology; Control methods; and Management and control practices.
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-PricklyAcacia-PSA.pdf
  • Queensland Government Biocontrol of weeds: Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica ssp. indica
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    This article, on the Queensland Government Web Site, provides information on attempts to use biocontrol agents to manage the impact of Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i> ssp. <i>indica</i>
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/4790_7342.htm
  • Weeds in Australia web page: Prickly Acacia Vachellia nilotica
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    This web page, on the Australian Government Weeds web site, provides information on Prickly Acacia, Vachellia nilotica: What it looks like, how to manage it, and links to resources.
    http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=9051
  • Queensland Government: Potential distribution map for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica (Queensland)
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    This map, on the Queensland Government web site, predicts the potential distribution of Prickly Acacia, Acacia nilotica, throughout Queensland (PDF file, 391 kB)
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Prickly-Acacia-PM.pdf
  • Biosecurity Queensland distribution map for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica (Queensland: 2009)
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    <p>This map, on the Biosecurity Queensland web site, shows the distribution of Prickly Acacia <em>Acacia nilotica</em> in Queensland in 2009, based on PestInfo mapping</p>
    www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/extra/pdf/IPA-maps/Prickly-acacia_2009.pdf
  • Queensland Government web page for Prickly acacia Acacia nilotica
    Queensland Government web page for Prickly acacia Acacia nilotica, with an illustration and brief description of the weed and its impact and links to other information resources
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/4790_7342.htm
  • Queensland Government Identification Guide for Prickle Bushes
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    Queensland Government Guide for Prickle Bushes (Prickly Acacia, Parkinsonia, Mesquite and Mimosa).
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Identification-Prickle-Bushes-PP40.pdf
  • WA FloraBase Profile for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
    WA conservation status, distribution, map and, where available, botanical description and illustration
    florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/20757
  • WA FloraBase Profile for Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica
    WA conservation status, distribution, map and, where available, botanical description and illustration
    florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/20756
  • Eye-in-the-sky helps pinpoint prickly problem
    CSIRO researchers use remote sensing to map Prickly Acacia <i>Acacia nilotica</i>
    csiro.au/files/files/pe7r.pdf
  • WONS National Strategic Plan for Prickly Acacia
    Australian Weeds Committee 2012, Prickly acacia (Acacia nilotica subsp. indica (Benth.) Brenan) Strategic plan 2012–17, Weeds of National Significance, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra.
    www.weeds.org.au/WoNS/pricklyacacia/docs/WEEDS-Prickly acacia-06-FINAL(19Mar13).pdf
  • Weeds of National Significance: Prickly Acacia
    www.weeds.org.au/WoNS/pricklyacacia/
  • Queensland Government Fact Sheet for Prickly Acacia Acacia Nilotica
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    This factsheet, on the Queensland Government web site, describes Prickly Acacia, Acacia nilotica, what it looks like, why it is a problem, where it grows and how to control it.
    www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Prickly-Acacia-PP9.pdf
  • Overview of the conservation status of wetlands of the Northern Territory
    www.environment.gov.au/ssd/publications/ssr/116.html

Download

  • Prime Notes - Managing prickly acacia, mesquite and chinee apple, Burdekin Rangelands
    Prime Notes - Managing Prickly Acacia, Mesquite and Chinee Apple, Burdekin Rangelands
    /downloads/burd7.pdf
  • Prime Notes - Principles of weed management in the Burdekin Rangelands
    Principles of weed management in the Burdekin Rangelands
    /downloads/burd6.pdf
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