Table 2. Pest Plant control in Gundagai Shire, July 2004 to June 2008
Weed species common name   African lovegrass Serrated Tussock Illyrian Thistle St John's Wort Black willow Blackberry
Weed species botanical name   Eragrostis curvula Nassella trichotoma Onopordum spp. Hypericum Perforatum Salix Nigra Rubus Fruticosus (agg) spp.
Have you developed a Management plan to control/manage this species? (yes/no) If yes, what is its name, and when was it produced?   yes, Euphoria weed management plan, 1997 yes, the Euphoria weed management plan 1997, and roadside revegetation plan 1998 yes, Regional Management Plan in 1998 yes, Regional Management Plan in 1998 yes, Regional Management Plan in 1990 yes, Regional Management Plan in 1998
Is there a control program in place? (yes/no) If yes, when was it introduced?   yes - introduced July 1997 yes - introduced October 1998 introduced 1998 introduced 1998   introduced 1998
What area (ha) is covered under the control program, as at 30/6/04?   500 80 All councils roads All councils roads    
Annual expenditure on control of pest plants ($) 2000-01 $2,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,400.00 $3,000.00 $600.00  
2001-02 $3,000.00 $70,000.00        
2002-03     $7,400.00 $3,000.00 $600.00  
2003-04 To be collected at 1/7/2004          
Change in relative abundance and spread (as a % ) resulting from implementation of controls and management plans for the following categories Areas with high density infestation (80-100%) 10% reduction from 2001 levels Estimated 0 reduction from 2001 levels unknown unknown unknown unknown
Area (ha) with medium density infestation (50% - 79% cover) 10% increase on 2001 levels Estimated 30% reduction from 2000 levels unknown unknown unknown unknown
Area (ha) with low density infestation (10% - 49% cover) not monitored Estimated 40% reduction from 2001 levels unknown unknown unknown unknown
Scattered plants only (<10% cover) not monitored not monitored unknown unknown unknown unknown
Total area affected treated   105 240 0 0 0 0

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