Alligator weed strategic plan table draft for comment -Feb2011 x

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WEEDS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) Strategic Plan 2011 to 2016 Draft actions table for comment REVISED NATIONAL ALLIGATOR WEED STRATEGIC PLAN – Actions Table Goal 1 - Protect clean areas, prevent spread, early detection, and eradicate isolated and scattered alligator weed infestations Objectives Strategic Actions Responsibility Priority Performance Indicators 1A Increase monitoring and Continue aquatic WoNS/weed identification State/Territory Govt, 1 ID training workshops held in surveillance capabilities to workshops in priority reconnaissance regions (as regional weed priority regions and training enable early detection of new determined by national map) to train key people in committees, Local resources available alligator weed infestations identification of the weed Control Authorities and Regional NRM Groups Undertake alligator weed surveillance activities State/Territory Govt, 1 Number of surveys performed (active and passive) at high risk pathways in/near: LCA’s, community, weed Number of new infestations • priority reconnaissance regions experts, waterway reported managers, asset • downstream areas from outlier sites, ers particularly post flood • key ecological assets threatened by alligator weed infestations Ensure ongoing supply of alligator weed AG, State/Territory Govt 2 Brochures and flyers available identification and awareness materials (via ...

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WEEDS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Alligator Weed

(

Alternanthera philoxeroides

)

Strategic Plan

2011 to 2016

Draft actions table for comment

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REVISED NATIONAL ALLIGATOR WEED STRATEGIC PLAN – Actions Table

Goal 1 - Protect clean areas, prevent spread, early detection, and eradicate isolated and scattered alligator weed infestations

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Continue aquatic WoNS/weed identification

workshops in priority reconnaissance regions (as

determined by national map) to train key people in

identification of the weed

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, Local

Control Authorities and

Regional NRM Groups

1

ID training workshops held in

priority regions and training

resources available

Undertake alligator weed surveillance activities

(active and passive) at high risk pathways in/near:

•

priority reconnaissance regions

•

downstream areas from outlier sites,

particularly post flood

•

key ecological assets threatened by alligator

weed infestations

State/Territory Govt,

LCA’s, community, weed

experts, waterway

managers, asset

managers

1

Number of surveys performed

Number of new infestations

reported

Ensure ongoing supply of alligator weed

identification and awareness materials

AG, State/Territory Govt

2

Brochures and flyers available

(via web and hardcopy) to key

stakeholders and community

Review effectiveness of aquatic weeds early

detection guidelines and revise where necessary

NAWMG

2

Guidelines revised and

redistributed to key weeds

staff by June 2012

Investigate new technologies (eg aerial imagery)

for their potential as alligator weed detection tools

Research organisations

2

Additional surveillance tools

available

1A

Increase monitoring and

surveillance capabilities to

enable early detection of new

alligator weed infestations

Investigate hydrological modelling as a tool to

better predict post flood spread of aquatic weeds

Research organisations

3

Decision support tools for post

flood surveys available

Develop and implement control programs for core

infestation zones identified at high risk of spread

(as recommended by the Hunter and greater

Sydney core alligator weed zoning and

prioritisation processes)

NSW Government,

regional weeds

committees, LCA’s,

Regional NRM groups

1

Action plans for high risk

zones developed by 2013.

Investment in core area

management directed at

action plans

1B

Prevent spread of alligator

weed infestations through

containment planning programs

Utilise local planning laws (eg

Development

control plan conditions

) to prevent spread from

existing sites via urban development, earthmoving

and construction industry

LCA’s, local government

2

Planning laws utilised at core

alligator weed sites and high

risk outliers by 2014

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Maintain backyard/garden eradication programs

State/Territory Govt,

LCA’s

1

All sites treated as per best

practice and inspected

annually

Continue to discourage its use as a food plant

State/Territory Govt

2

Awareness material available

to relevant ethnic groups

1C Reduce invasion pathways

for alligator weed

Maintain awareness programs that target key

vectors of spread (eg earth moving)

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

3

Key vectors addressed in

State/regional communication

plans

Maintain and monitor alligator weed eradication

and containment programs at all existing outlier

sites

State/Territory Govt,

LCA’s

1

Existing programs maintained

with all sites reduced in size or

stabilised

Establish containment standards for managing

outlier sites

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

1

Containment standards built

into outlier control programs

Develop management plans for new outlier

incursions

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

1

Management plans developed

and implemented within 3

months of detection

1D Maintain and monitor outlier

eradication and containment

programs

Maintain current declaration status of alligator

weed to reflect outlier eradication goals

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

1

All outlier sites remain an

eradication target under

state/territory govt legislation

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Goal 2 – Strategically manage of established alligator weed infestations

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Compile database of national, state and regional

ecological assets threatened or impacted by

alligator weed

NAWMG, AG,

State/Territory Govt,

regional NRM groups

1

Assets at risk identified by

June 2011. Strategic

actions/strategies identified

and integrated into NRM plans

Develop and implement control programs for core

infestation zones identified as posing significant

risks to key ecological assets (as recommended

by the Hunter and greater Sydney core alligator

weed zoning and prioritisation processes)

NSW Government,

regional weeds

committees, LCA’s,

Regional NRM groups

1

As per 1B - Action plans for

high risk zones developed by

2013. Investment in core area

management directed at action

plans

2A Identify key ecological

assets at threat from alligator

weed and prioritise at national,

state and regional levels and

undertake strategic control to

reduce impact of existing

infestations

Quantify the ecological and economic impacts

(current and potential) of alligator weed.

Research organisations

2

The impacts of alligator weed

are quantified and information

disseminated

Investigate potential for rust/fungal biological

control agents or use against alligator weed

CSIRO

1

Agents are researched and

suitability for release assessed

Continue host specificity testing of remaining

potential insect biological control agents

CSIRO

1

Agents are researched and

suitability for release assessed

2B – Introduce, assess and

improve the effectiveness of

biological control agents to

reduce impacts of established

alligator weed infestations

Implement release and monitoring programs for

newly approved biological control agents

State/territory Govt,

LCA’s

1

Biological control agents are

released and impact monitored

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Goal 3 - Increase capacity and will to manage alligator weed

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Collate data on new incursions and update

national distribution & management actions map

AG, State/Territory Govt.

1

National map updated

annually

Utilise national online data storage and mapping

tool (Weed Watcher) for ongoing reporting of new

incursions and for access to alligator weed

national dataset

AG

1

Mapping system available to

all stakeholders by June 2012

3A

National collation and

reporting of alligator weed

mapping data and decision

support

Encourage use of national WoNS mapping

guidelines

AG, State/Territory Gov,

regional weed

committees

2

WoNS distribution data is

collected in a consistent

manner

Undertake research and/or field trials in the

following key areas.

•

Herbicide/adjuvant formulations and

strategies and their effects on below

ground biomass

•

Post herbicide fragmentation

management

•

Non herbicide options such as

solarisation or respiration

•

Integrated techniques.

State/Territory Govt,

research organisations

1

A ‘toolbox’ of user friendly, low

cost and more effective control

methods available

Pursue regulatory approval for use of additional

aquatic herbicides in Australia against alligator

weed and other high priority aquatic weeds

AG, State/Territory Govt,

NAWMG, APVMA

1

Additional aquatic herbicides

suitable for use in Australia

identified

3B Develop effective techniques

for eradicating of outlier and

backyard infestations

Maintain or establish networks and information

sharing with alligator weed researchers from other

countries

Research organisations

2

Increased information

exchange on alligator weed

research with other countries

Ensure on going supply of alligator weed best

practice information and resources

AG, State/Territory Govt

1

Control manuals and other

resources available on

national weeds website

3B

Promote adoption and

ongoing improvement of best

practice management

Ensure ongoing availability of minor use permits

to use appropriate herbicides for both control

programs and field research

State/Territory Govt,

APVMA

1

Minor use permits obtained as

required

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Update management information and state based

fact sheets to reflect new developments in best

practice

State/Territory Govt

1

Factsheets or similar updated

Maintain existing alligator weed management

networks, from local to national level

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

1

Coordination across states

and weed control jurisdictions

continues

Integrate national strategic plan objectives

throughout regional and state policy and planning

approaches

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

1

Local, regional and state

alligator weed plans (or NRM

biodiversity plans where

appropriate) address key

priorities of the National

Strategic Plan

3C Maintain capacity for

coordinated management.

Maintain or establish regional taskforces to

oversee implementation of regional plans and/or

management of high priority infestations

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

1

Regional commitment to

managing strategic alligator

weed sites is maintained

Priority

1 = What has to be done

2 = What should be done

3 = What could be done

Glossary

AG – Australian Government

APWRA – Aquatic Plants Weed Risk Assessment

LCA’s – Local Control Authorities

NAWMG – National Aquatic Weeds Management Group

NRM – Natural Resource Management