Table 2. Pest plant control in Young Shire, July 2004 to June 2008
| Weed species common name |
|
Serrated Tussock |
St Johns Wort |
Scotch Thistle |
Sweet Briar |
Blackberry |
| Weed species botanical name |
|
Nassella trichotoma |
Hypercum perforatum |
Ononpordum acantium |
Rosa rubiginosa |
Rubus fruticosus |
| Have you developed a Management plan to
control/manage this species? (yes/no) If yes, what is its name, and when was
it produced? |
|
Regional Serrated Tussock Plan 2001. Local Serrated
tussock Plan 2002 |
Regional SJW Plan 2001, Local SJW Plan 2002 |
Local Plan 2002 |
Local Plan 2002 |
Regional Blackberry plan 2003 & Local Plan 2003 |
| Is there a control program in place?
(yes/no) If yes, when was it introduced? |
|
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| Briefly, what are the objectives of
management plan & control program? |
|
To reduce heavy & medium infestations &
eliminate light & scattered infestations |
Full control of all roadsides annually & prevent
spread to private property |
prevent spread and enforce boundary control |
Prevent spread and protect clean properties |
Prevent light and scattered infestations from
becoming medium and heavy |
| What area (ha) is covered under the
control program, as at 30/6/08? |
|
100 |
100 |
70 |
50 |
70 |
| Annual expenditure on control of pest
plants ($) |
2004-2005 |
$1,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
12000 |
3000 |
10000 |
| 2005-2006 |
$20,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
10000 |
3000 |
10000 |
| 2006-2007 |
$20,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
8000 |
2000 |
10000 |
| 2007-2008 |
$20,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
8000 |
2000 |
10000 |
| 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 |
0 |
10% R |
0 |
0 |
10% R |
| Area (ha) with medium density infestation (20% - 74%
cover) - marginal area |
0 |
5% R |
5% R |
5% R |
5% R |
| Area (ha) with low density infestation (1% - 19%
cover) - rare and isolated |
0 |
10% R |
10% R |
5% R |
20% R |
| Total area affected treated |
|
10 |
2000 |
2000 |
500 |
1500 |