Invasive plants
Invasive plants can pose a serious threat to biodiversity and to primary production. They contribute to land and water degradation, losses in productivity, and they can significantly impact native flora and fauna populations.
Legislation
Environmental weeds are listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 as a threatening process for native vegetation.
Guidelines
To assist public land managers to prioritise locations and resources for weed management, DSE has published Guidelines and Procedures for Managing the Environmental Impacts of Weeds on Public Land in Victoria
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Advisory lists
DSE has developed advisory lists of invasive plants in Victorian bioregions in collaboration with DPI. The advisory lists help weed managers prioritise the threat of different weed species to native vegetation and biodiversity in different bioregions. The advisory lists are not legally binding, though they can guide both public and private land managers and enable better targeting of effort.
Advisory list of environmental weeds of aquatic habitats of Victoria
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Advisory list of environmental weeds of coastal plains and heathy forests bioregions of Victoria
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Advisory list of environmental weeds of the Inland Plains bioregions of Victoria
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Advisory list of environmental weeds of the Mallee bioregions of Victoria
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Advisory list of environmental weeds of the Ranges bioregions of Victoria
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Projects
- Otway Eden and Glenelg Eden protect key asset areas through weed control by applying the Guidelines and Procedures for Managing the Environmental Impacts of Weeds on Public Land in Victoria
- The Good Neighbour Program encourages cooperation between government and other landholders to control weeds and pest animals on the boundary between public and private land.
- DSE in partnership with the Commonwealth Government, Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire are eradicating an isolated population of Bitou bush at Davey's Bay to prevent the spread of this invasive plant throughout Victoria.
- Bush Guardians provides grants to support community groups that are working with government to protect public land.