Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
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<strong>Pest</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Weed</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Rev 0May 20113.5.4 Opuntia speciesPlate 7: Prickly Pear with Cactoblastiswww.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7343.htmPlate 8: Prickly Pearwww.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7343.htmPrickly Pear species (Opuntia spp.); Class 2 Declared weed species naturalised in Queensl<strong>and</strong> from the Americas; Erect, fleshy succulent weeds that have various forms of spikes; Propagation occurs from seed dispersed by native <strong>and</strong> introduced birds <strong>and</strong> animals; Common in localised areas over the majority of the gas field tenements; Refer to DEEDI Prickly Pear fact sheet for control methods (Declared <strong>Plan</strong>ts of Queensl<strong>and</strong>,http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7005.htm); Prickly Pear species distribution map produced by Biosecurity Queensl<strong>and</strong> is provided inAppendix 7; <strong>QGC</strong> Gas Field distribution maps will be produced as field distribution data is continually collated<strong>and</strong> updated.27 of 100