Priority Weeds List

A1.1 State level determined priority weeds

 

State Priority Weed Objective – PREVENTION

The following weeds are currently not found in the state, pose significant biosecurity risk and Prevention of the biosecurity risk is a reasonably practical objective.

 

State Priority Weed Objective – ERADICATION

The following weeds are present in limited distribution and abundance in some parts of the state. Elimination of the biosecurity risk posed by these weeds is a reasonably practical objective.

 

State Priority Weed Objective – CONTAINMENT

These weeds are widely distributed in some parts of the state. While broad scale elimination is not practicable, minimisation of the biosecurity risk posed these weeds is reasonably practicable.

 

State Priority Weed Objective – ASSET PROTECTION (Whole of State) 

These weeds are widely distributed in some areas of the State. As Weeds of National Significance, their spread must be minimised to protect priority assets.

 

A1.2 Regional priority weeds

 

Regional Priority Weed Objective – PREVENTION

The following weeds are currently not found in the Greater Sydney region, pose significant biosecurity risk and prevention of the biosecurity risk posed by these weeds is a reasonably practical objective

 

Regional Priority Weed Objective – ERADICATION

The following weeds are present in limited distribution and abundance. Elimination of the biosecurity risk posed by these weeds is a reasonably practical objective.

 

Regional Priority Weeds objective – CONTAINMENT

These weeds are widely distributed in the region. While broad scale elimination is not practicable, minimisation of the biosecurity risk posed by these weeds is reasonably practicable.

 

Regional Priority Weed Objective – ASSET PROTECTION

 

Regional Strategic Response:

Identify priority assets for targeted management.

# Refer Appendix 1.2 Prevention.                                   † Refer Appendix 1.2 Eradication.

†† Refer Appendix 1.2 Containment.                              ‡ Refer Appendix 1.2 Asset Protection.