| Management plan for pest plant and year of production | African Lovegrass Regional Management Plan 2003 - 2008 | Blackberry Regional Management Plan 2002 - 2007 | Broom and Gorse Regional Management Plan 2002 - 2007 | Serrated Tussock Regional Weed Management Plan 2003 - 2008 | St John's Wort Regional Management Plan 2003 - 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control program in place? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Area (ha)covered under the control program, as at 30/6/09 | 514,400 | 514,400 | 514,400 | 514,400 | 514,400 | |
| Annual expenditure on control of pest plants ($) | 2004-05 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $13,000 | $23,000 | $30,000 |
| 2005-06 | $11,000 | $16,000 | $14,000 | $22,000 | $29,000 | |
| 2006-07 | $14,000 | $19,000 | $18,000 | $22,000 | $35,000 | |
| 2007-08 | $14,000 | $19,000 | $18,000 | $22,000 | $35,000 | |
| 2008-09 | $14,000 | $19,000 | $18,000 | $22,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total change in relative abundance and spread (as a % ) resulting from implementation of controls and management plans | Core area (75% - 100% cover) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Marginal area (20% - 74% cover) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | |
| rare and isolated (1% - 19% cover) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | |
| Total area affected treated | 1100 | 1400 | 1500 | 18000 | 6000 |
Source: Palerang Shire Council