Threats and Pests

Managing Weeds: Maximising Knowledge of Recent Research

Land and Water Australia as the manager of the recently completed Defeating the Weed Menace R&D program, is pleased to host a 1 day forum Monday 21 September 2009 to present selected highlights from program.

15th Biennial NSW Weeds Conference

Land & Water Australia is a silver sponsor for the up coming 15th Biennial NSW Weeds Conference to be held at The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri from 15-17 September, 2009. The organising committee of the 15th Biennial NSW Weeds Conference are delighted to extend an invitation to you to participate in this year’s conference “The Old and The New’ (Changes in Weed Management). The Conference is to be held at The (more)...

Modelling Microbial Utilisation of Macrophyte Organic Matter Inputs to Rivers under Different Flow Conditions

This thesis by Patricia Bowen, University of Canberra investigates the timing and composition of organic matter (OM) inputs to rivers. These are important as carbon plays a major role in river functioning.

Western Australian Weeds Conference 2009

Land and Water Australia in conjunction with the Weed Society of Western Australia invite you to present your work at the Western Australian Weeds Conference on the 23-24 September 2009. The Conference will cover a broad range of significant outcomes from the Defeating the Weed Menace initiative.

Improving targeting of weed biological control projects in Australia

Over the years a great deal of work has been directed towards improving the selection, testing and evaluation of biological control agents for weed control.

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.

Prevention and management of aquatic plant invasions in Australian rivers

Australian river systems are threatened by the severe effects of drought, bank erosion, sedimentation, pollutant inputs, urban development, and invasions by exotic aquatic plant species.

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.

Serrated Tussock: managing native pastures to prevent invasion

This is the final report of Land & Water Australia research project CSU33

This project aims to develop better management practices to stop the spread of Serrated Tussock to new paddocks, new regions and uninfested native grasslands by better understanding of the management system and biophysical factors that affect its spread…

Climate change impacts on pest animals and weeds

Communicating Climate Change - Module 13

Predicted changes in climate will affect the spread and competitiveness of pest animals and weeds in Australia. For example, in southern Australia, we can expect to see: more very hot days (in excess of 35°C) less incidence of frost less winter rainfall across all southern regions; spring rainfall is expected to be lower in south-eastern Australia, and autumn rainfall is more likely to be lower in the south-west of (more)...

Assessing invasive animals in Australia 2008

Invasive animals cause enormous damage to Australia’s economy, environment and society. "Assessing invasive animals in Australia 2008" presents, for the first time, consistent national information on the distribution and abundance of significant invasive animals in Australia. This report is the result of collaboration between the National Land & Water Resources Audit, the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre, and all states and (more)...

Enhancing Noogoora Burr biocontrol in northern Australia

This project investigated ways to improve the biollgical control of the highly invasive weed Noogoora Burr (Xanthium occidentale). The project was designed to assemble the necessary information to support an application to release additional strains of the Noogoora Burr rust fungus to enhance the impact of biological control in northern Australia. The introduction of additional exotic rust strains better adapted to tropical conditions is being investigated as a means of controlling Noogoora (more)...

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