Table 2. Pest plant control in
Queanbeyan Shire, June 2004 to July 2008
| Weed species common name |
|
African Lovegrass |
Blackberry |
Cape broom |
Paterson's curse |
St John's wort |
Serrated tussock |
| Weed species botanical name |
|
Eragrostis curvula |
Rubus fruticosus |
Genista monspessulana |
Echium spp. |
Hypericum perforatum |
Nassella trichotoma |
| Have you developed a Management plan to
control/manage this species? (yes/no) If yes, what is its name, and when was
it produced? |
|
African Lovegrass Regional Weed Management Plan and
Local management Plan |
Blackberry Regional Weed Management Plan and Local
management Plan |
Broom and Gorse Regional Weed Management Plan and
Local management Plan |
Local management Plan |
St John's Wort Regional Weed Management Plan and
Local management Plan |
Serrated Tussock Regional Weed Management Plan and
Local management Plan |
| Is there a control program in place?
(yes/no) If yes, when was it introduced? |
|
Currrent control program in 2003 |
Current control program 2002 (under review) |
Current control program 2002 (under review) |
Current local control program 2006 |
Current control program 2003 |
Current control program 2003 |
| What area (ha) is covered under the
control program, as at 30/6/08? |
|
5250 |
3000 |
10 |
3000 |
3000 |
2500 |
| Annual expenditure on control of pest
plants ($) |
2004-05 |
60,356.00 |
$32,614.00 |
$797.00 |
319 |
7151 |
24506 |
| 2005-06 |
42,000.00 |
$21,000.00 |
$2,800.00 |
11200 |
35000 |
28000 |
| 2006-07 |
43,260.00 |
$21,630.00 |
$2,900.00 |
11,530.00 |
36,050.00 |
28840 |
| 2007-08 |
44,570.00 |
22,270.00 |
2,970.00 |
13,210.00 |
37,130.00 |
29700 |
| Total change in relative abundance and
spread (as a % ) resulting from implementation of controls and management
plans for the following categories |
Area(ha) with high density infestation (75% - 100%
cover) - core area |
|
|
|
Estimated increase of 5% |
|
|
| Area (ha) with medium density infestation (20% - 74%
cover) - marginal area |
|
Estimated decrease of 5-10% |
|
Estimated increase of 10-15% |
Estimated decrease of 10% |
Estimated decrease of 5-10% |
| Area (ha) with low density infestation (1% - 19%
cover) - rare and isolated |
Estimated decrease of 10-15% |
Estimated decrease of 25% |
|
Estimated increase of 20% |
Estimated decrease of 15-20% |
|
| Total area affected treated |
|
3550 |
1800 |
10 |
2300 |
2300 |
5650 |