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Effect of land use and peri-urban development on aquatic weeds

The primary objective of the proposed work was to understand the impacts of peri-urban development on aquatic weed invasions. We quantified aquatic weed abundance according to land use through desktop and field-based surveys and classified 24 species in a…

Development of new biocontrol agents for Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia is a Weed of National Significance due to its impacts on the environment and agricultural production. Biological control of this weed is considered essential for its long term management. Classical biological control consists of introducing…

Biological control and ecology of alligator weed

The goal of this project was to improve management of alligator weed in Australia. This was to be accomplished through; 1) testing the host specificity of two herbivorous insects for potential use as biological control agents

Aquatic weed surveillance using robotic aircraft

Policy paper.

This publication is one of a suite of 13 produced as part of a folder showcasing research from the Defeating the Weed Menace Research and Development program.

Land use effects on soil nutrient enrichment: risks for weed invasion

This project examined various soil and vegetation properties of remnant eucalypt grassy woodlands under different livestock grazing regimes within agricultural landscapes on the southern tablelands and south west slopes of N.S.W. All woodlands contained…

Boneseed rust: A highly promising candidate for biological control

The systemic South African rust fungus, Endophyllum osteospermi, is a highly promising biological control agent for boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera), because it reduces growth and reproduction of plants by causing extensive…

Enhancing Noogoora Burr Biocontrol in Northern Australia

This project aimed to assemble the necessary information to support an application to release additional exotic strains of the rust fungus Puccinia xanthii to enhance impact of biological control on Noogoora burr in northern Australia.

Managing Weeds Under Future Scenarios for Environmental Flows in the Murray River

This project examined relationships between hydrological parameters relating to flooding and the location and abundance of exotic plant species in River Murray floodplain systems.

Making the most of scant environmental flows

Presents findings from a Land & Water Australia PhD study undertaken on the Lower Murray Valley floodplain in South Australia. Primary study sites covered the region from Morgan in the west to Chowilla on the NSW border.

Farmers' use of sustainable management practices

This report presents the results from a survey of Australian broadacre farmers’ use of sustainable land management practices. The National Land and Water Resources Audit (NLWRA) commissioned ABARE to design and conduct a national survey to collect data on farmers’ adoption of specified natural resource management and business management practices. An understanding of land managers’ willingness and capacity to adopt (more)...