Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Introduction
Weeds cost the community millions of dollars each year in
lost productivity and have a significant impact on the natural
environment.
In Victoria, there are over one hundred declared noxious weeds
proclaimed under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994.
These weeds are classified under four categories: State Prohibited,
Regionally Prohibited, Regionally Controlled and Restricted.
The responsibility for management of declared noxious weeds
varies for each category.
In addition to declared noxious weeds, there are numerous other
weed species that impact on the agricultural and environmental
values of the Goulburn Broken catchment. The Goulburn
Broken Catchment Management Authority in partnership with
the Department of Primary Industries coordinate a range of weed
management programs across the catchment in an effort to
minimise weed impacts.
All land managers have a responsibility to manage weeds on their
land, irrespective of whether the land is public or private land.
As a land manager, it is important to be able to identify weeds
that may pose a threat to your land or neighbouring land. Early
identification will enable you to implement management plans
that prevent weed establishment or spread.
The purpose of Weeds of the Goulburn Broken is to provide
all land managers, public and private with a locally relevant field
guide that will assist in the identification and management of
environmental and agricultural weeds in the Goulburn Broken
Catchment. The third edition now includes aquatic weeds.
For additional copies of this booklet or further information
contact:
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Benalla 03 5761 1611 Yea 03 5736 0100
Shepparton 03 5820 1100
Department of Primary Industries
Alexandra 03 5772 0200 Benalla 03 5761 1611
Broadford 03 5784 0600 Echuca 03 5482 1922
Mansfield 03 5733 1200 Seymour 03 5735 4300
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