Species targeted for eradication
There are six species targeted for national eradication under the National Resource Management Ministerial Council's National Cost-Sharing Eradication Programmes.
These programmes map and monitor the full distribution of the species, and coordinate or undertake activities to eradicate that species from Australia. The programmes involve extensive community engagement to:
identify infested areas conduct targeted weed surveys for weed control identify research components
The Four Tropical Weeds Eradication Programme targets:
- Koster's Curse (Clidemia hirta)
- Limnocharis (Limnocharis flava)
- Mikania Vine (Mikania micrantha)
- Miconia (Miconia calvescens, M. racemosa, M. nervosa)
The Siam Weed Eradication Programme targets Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata). The Branch Broom Rape Eradication Programme targets Branch Broom Rape (Orobanche ramosa).
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