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Northern Rivers Invasive Plants Action Strategy

The Northern Rivers Invasive Plants Action Strategy is the latest strategy developed by the NCWAC. This strategy aims to provide a framework for weed management across the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority region from 2009-2013.

Northern Rivers Invasive Plants Action Strategy (pdf, 2367 kb)

 

 

Coastal Weeds Management Plan 2005

Coastal weeds severely threaten many important assets such as littoral rainforest remnants, now listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act as an endangered ecological community, and physical infrastructure such as walking tracks and picnic areas.

The Coastal Weeds Management Plan outlines an holistic approach to weed management to help reduce the spread and impacts of coastal weeds in the region – and ensure that one problem weed is not simply replaced by another!

The weeds targeted for control in the plan include glory lily (Gloriosa superba), asparagus ferns (Asparagus species), mickey mouse plant (Ochna serrulata), introduced morning glorys (Ipomoea species), umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla), winter and smooth senna / cassia (Senna species), turkey rhubarb (Acetosa sagittata), singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata), painted spurge (Euphorbia cyathophora) and mossman river grass (Cenchrus echinatus).

Coastal Weeds Management Plan 2005 (pdf, 723 kb)

 

North Coast Bitou Bush Management Strategies 2001

Bitou bush poses a serious threat to biodiversity, aesthetic values, community access and coastal infrastructure within the region. It currently infests approximately 90% of the region’s coastline and has been predicted to infest almost all of the region’s natural coastal areas by 2010.

There are a number of stakeholders involved in the control of bitou bush including many community groups. The strategies have been developed to improve co-ordination between them and promote the use of best management practices.

Download North Coast Bitou Bush Strategy 2001

Camphor Laurel Kit

Everything you need to know about camphor laurel and its control. The kit includes information on

  • Identification and background to the species
  • Project planning for weed control and restoration
  • How to approach control for different situations – both chemical and non-chemical control techniques
  • Value adding information including lists of camphor laurel millers
  • Replacement information including species lists for different situations
  • Regional strategies to improve awareness, co-ordination and ownership
  • Funding opportunities
  • Future research needs and more

The kit is available for viewing or downloading in separate chapters, as laid out below.