Publication Date

10-2017

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

City

Perth

ISBN

978 0 9923083 7 7 (book) + 978 0 9923083 6 0 (pdf version)

Abstract

The twenty-seven species of opuntioid cacti that are recognised as Weeds of National Significance are some of Australia's worst weeds. They grow over a wide climatic range and have impacted on pastoral and agricultural use of large tracts of land; pose an environmental risk to wildlife; and reduce aesthetic and recreational use, with direct impact on human safety.

Weedy infestations occur in all states and territories. Some are extensive, covering hundreds of thousands of hectares with a significant potential for range expansion

Over time there has been a substantial effort by government, industry, landholders and community groups to manage opuntioid cacti. Whilst there are a number of valuable publications available on opuntioid cacti, to date there has been no consolidated management information for these weeds.

To address this need,the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Biosecurity South Australia, lead the development of a comprehensive Opuntioid Cacti Management Manual

Number of Pages

171

Keywords

Opuntioid Cacti, Austrocylindropuntia species, Cylindropuntia species, Optunia species, Weed management, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Agriculture | Biosecurity | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Plant Biology | Plant Sciences | Weed Science

Comments

Weeds of National Significance 2017 (Series)

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