Table 1. Priority pest plant species in Queanbeyan Shire, June 2004 to July 2008
Common name African Lovegrass Blackberry Cape broom Paterson's curse St John's wort Serrated tussock
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

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