Common name | African Lovegrass | Blackberry | Cape broom | Paterson's curse | St John's wort | Serrated tussock |
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Botanical name | Eragrostis curvula | Rubus fruticosus | Genista monspessulana | Echium spp. | Hypericum perforatum | Nassella trichotoma |
Control category * (see description below) | W2 & W3 | W3 | W2 | W3 | W2 | W2 & W3 |
Describe where the pest plant(s) is located within your Shire. If available please provide the Bounding geographic coordinates (in AMG coordinates, with the relevant zone identified). | Right throughout the Local Government Area | Right throughout the Local Government Area | Rare and isolated occurences throughout the Local Government Area | Right throughout the Local Government Area | Right throughout the Local Government Area | Right throughout the Local Government Area |
Area(ha) with high density infestation (75% - 100% cover) - core area | 1,000 | 150 | Nil | 500 | 500 | 250 |
Area (ha) with medium density infestation (20% - 74% cover) - marginal area | 2,000 | 1,200 | Nil | 1000 | 1000 | 750 |
Area (ha) with low density infestation (1% - 19% cover) - rare and isolated | 3,000 | 2,250 | 15 | 2,000 | 2000 | 2,000 |
Total area (ha) affected | 6,000 | 3,600 | 15 | 3,500 | 3500 | 3,000 |