Consultation draft mesquite national strategy Nov2010 Comment markup

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REVISED MESQUITE NATIONAL STRATEGY TABLE Vision: Mesquite is prevented from ever having an impact in Australia outside of core infestation areas 1. Protect clean areas and eradicate outlier infestations Objectives are: A Investigate mesquite threats and impacts B Protect clean areas and promote early detection of new infestations C Prevent spread D Eradication of isolated and scattered infestations Objectives National Action/s and Tasks Responsibility Performance Indicators (inc. Timing) 1.1 Determine the current and Determine the benefits and costs of CSIRO, DEEDI, Projects initiated, potential threat and impacts of mesquite control for best practice PMMC, universities completed and mesquite management information available (2015) Quantify the potential impacts of Universities, CSIRO Projects initiated, mesquite on the environment and completed and primary production information available (2015) Use risk assessment (landscape CSIRO, regional Projects initiated, modelling) to determine how and groups completed and where mesquite is most likely to information available spread (2015) Document and disseminate current NPBMG, CSIRO, Maps completed & and potential spread information DEEDI, National accessible (Dec 2011) including climate change Coordinator considerations 1.2 Restrict short and long distance Enhance awareness of livestock Local govt., regional >50% landholders using Correspondence address: P.O. Box ...

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National Action/s and Tasks Responsibility Performance Indicators (inc. Timing) Determine the benefits and costs of CSIRO, DEEDI, Projects initiated, mesquite control for best practice PMMC, universities completed and management information available  (2015)        Quantify the potential impacts of Universities, CSIRO Projects initiated, mesquite on the environment and completed and primary production information available  (2015)        Use risk assessment (landscape CSIRO, regional Projects initiated, modelling) to determine how and groups completed and where mesquite is most likely to information available spread (2015)     Document and disseminate current NPBMG, CSIRO, Maps completed & and potential spread information DEEDI, National accessible (Dec 2011) including climate change Coordinator considerations  1.2 Restrict short and long distance Enhance awareness of livestock Local govt., regional >50% landholders using Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]    

REVISED MESQUITE NATIONAL STRATEGY TABLE     Vision: Mesquite is prevented from ever having an impact in Australia outside of core infestation areas     1. Objectives are:  A Investigate mesquite threats and impacts B Protect clean areas and promote early detection of new infestations  C Prevent spread  D Eradication of isolated and scattered infestations   Objectives 1.1 Determine the current and potential threat and impacts of mesquite

 

  movement of mesquite by livestock hygiene protocols and practices for groups, DEEDI, hygiene practices when and machinery minimising the dispersal of mesquite NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I moving livestock (2012) seed through livestock transport NSW, SAAL, PIRSA,  PMMC, National Coordinator       Promote the use of vehicle wash Local govt., DEEDI, Signage in place at all down facilities and livestock holding NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I new facilities, one media paddocks at times when mesquite NSW, SAAL, PIRSA, release (annually) pods are likely to be mature PMMC, National Coordinator        Maintain border (cross-jurisdictional) DAFWA Number of new outbreaks quarantine requirements between NT of mesquite (annually) and WA and consider similar arrangements in other areas 1.3 Restrict movement of mesquite Increase awareness of native and Local govt., DEEDI, Incorporation into seed by feral and native animals feral animals as spread vectors for NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I presentations & property mesquite seed NSW, SAAL, PIRSA, extension (annually  PMMC, National collated)  Coordinator         Encourage containment practices Local govt., DEEDI, Incorporation into which restrict potential movement of NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I presentations & property mesquite seed by native and feral NSW, SAAL, PIRSA, extension (annually animal vectors PMMC, National collated) Coordinator 1.4 Develop and maintain early Encourage reporting of suspected Local govt., DEEDI, Presentations to detection and eradication outbreaks and ensure processes are NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I community and media mechanisms in place for identification, rapid NSW, Vic DPI, articles (annually) response, delimitation and control P S , SAAL  IR A planning       Build community, industry and Landholders, local Number of outbreaks Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

  government commitment to ensure govt., DEEDI, actively controlled early detection and eradication of NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I outbreaks NSW, Vic DPI, PIRSA, SAAL, NPBMG, National Coordinator       1.5 Coordinate control programs for Develop and use data bases to Local govt., DEEDI, Number & scale of active management and eradication collate existing information of NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I databases in operation outcomes infestations (location/size/ density/ NSW, Vic DPI, PIRSA, (annually) treatment) at property, local SAAL, regional government, regional and groups. state/territory levels where appropriate     Encourage stakeholder syndicates to Local govt., DEEDI, Number & area of active form for coordinated mesquite control NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I control syndicates  NSW, c DPI, PIRSA, (annually) Vi  SAAL, reg onal i  groups, National  Coord ator in     Facilitate regional and sub-regional Local govt., DEEDI, Area controlled (ha mesquite control programs to NRETAS, DAFWA, I&I annually) address clusters of multiple small to NSW, Vic DPI, PIRSA, medium scale outlier infestations and SAAL, regional support these control programs with groups, National extension campaigns Coordinator     Progress eradication objectives in the NRETAS, I&I NSW, Eradication progress – Northern Territory, South Australia, Vic DPI, PIRSA, number of sites & status Victoria and identified regional areas SAAL, regional of NSW and Qld groups, DEEDI, Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

  National Coordinator. 1.6 Undertake strategic surveillance Undertake monitoring of treated Landholders, local List of project areas and follow-up control of treated areas areas and advise land managers of govt., DEEDI, under monitoring (annual treatment options NRETAS, DAFWA, reporting)  SAAL, PMMC,  CSIRO, National  Coordinator     Maintain mesquite-free areas through Local govt., DEEDI, Number of new outbreaks awareness, identification training and NRETAS, DAFWA, found & controlled early detection capability SAAL, PMMC,  National Coordinator

     

 

Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

2. Confine and reduce core infestations Objectives are: A Facilitate mesquite planning and containment B Increase best practice adoption C Biological control – distribute, facilitate and research   Objectives National Action/s and Tasks Responsibility Performance Indicators (inc. Timing) 2.1 Facilitate a planned approach to Incorporate mesquite management Local govt., DEEDI, Number of plans achieving effective mesquite in all relevant plans including: NRETAS, DAFWA, developed or revised at management •  Property & sub-catchment plans  PIRSA, I&I NSW, Vic various scales (annually) •  Local government and agency  DPI, PMMC, SAAL, pest management plans  regional groups, •  NRM & catchment strategies  National Coordinator •  Biodiversity strategies •  State and territory plans   2.2 Facilitate mesquite containment Develop management plans, which Flinders Shire Council, Plans developed (2012) of core infestations incorporate containment objectives DEEDI, PMMC, and practices for Hughenden Qld, DAFWA, National Pilbara region WA and other Coordinator identified core infestation areas       Undertake control operations to Flinders Shire Council, Area treated (ha) contain infestations and implement DEEDI, PMMC, Containment maps buffer zones where necessary DAFWA, regional produced (2012)  groups, landholders     DEEDI, local govt Number of new facilities Maintain and enhance the wash down facility network particularly   e si s t t e a s b  ( li 2 s 0 h 1 e 5 d )     at strategic  within the core infestation, adjacent areas and strategic locations along high risk transport corridors 2.3 Promote the adoption of best Undertake research to clarify the CSIRO Research initiated, Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]    

practice management

2.4 Introduce biological control agents and improve their impact

      

 

  mesquite species (including completed & results subspecies and hybrids) which occur available (2012) in Australia     Include mesquite management in Local govt., regional Increase skills & pest management field days, groups, regional knowledge of 100 land workshops and demonstration sites groups, lead agencies, managers (annually) to facilitate best practice adoption National Coordinator      Increase skills & Incorporate mesquite control and  Loc u a p l  s g ,  o r v e t. g , i   o re n g a i l  onal  knowledge of 100 land  p m e a s n t  a m g a e n m a e g n e t  m te e c n h t  n t i r q ai u n e i s n   g in     relevant  g g r r o o ups, lead agencies, managers (annually)  National Coordinator      Analyse optimal search strategies for  CSIRO Research initiated, mesquite control with guidelines  completed & provided to land managers  recommendations available (2012)   Review the need for biolo ical  CSIRO, DEEDI Research review control research programs g  and  conducted (2012) &    opportunistically find new agents to  recommendations made   reduce the impacts of mesquite         Monitor the impacts of introduced  CSIRO, DEEDI Monitoring outcomes biological agents and  collated and available i o n t t h e e r r r   e c l o at n i t o r n ol s   h o i p p ti s o  b n e s t   ween them and  (annually) 

Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

3. Maintain and enhance national commitment   Objectives are: A Effective national strategic plan implementation & evaluation B Increased awareness of the mesquite threat C Maintain and utilise legislative tools D Utilise national distribution data for planning and prioritisation   Strategies National Action/s and Tasks Responsibilities Performance Indicators (inc. Timing) 3.1 Manage implementation of the Maintain an effective National Prickle AWC, Australian govt., NPBMG conducts one plan Bush Management Group & provide DEEDI, NRETAS, meeting and two with sufficient resourcing to lead and DAFWA, I&I NSW, Vic teleconferences annually evaluate strategy implementation DPI, NPBMG, National Evaluation reports until phase 3 Coordinator       Maintain strategy coordination AWC, Australian govt., Continued employment of through a national coordinator and state & territory lead a National Coordinator, full inter-jurisdictional collaboration until agencies, National jurisdictional participation phase 3 Coordinator on NPBMG   Collate strategic plan milestones and National Coordinator, Strategy report received in report on progress annually to AWC, NPBMG September/October each DAFF and key stakeholders year     Develop and implement a Monitoring, National Coordinator, Draft MERI plan for Evaluation, Reporting and NPBMG National Mesquite Improvement (MERI) plan Strategic Plan developed  by November 2010     Monitor and evaluate activities and Regional & agency Project evaluation reports, disseminate results to relevant project coordinators, annual strategy report stakeholders NPBMG, National Coordinator Conduct communication activities to National Coordinator, Number of communication Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

3.2 Monitor and evaluate implementation of the strategy

3.3 Coordinate communication  

about the strategy

  ensure awareness of the plan, NPBMG activities priority actions and achievements     Ensure linkages with other relevant WoNS strategies and other plans to National Coordinator Number of joint activities maximise awareness 3.4 Seek support and resources for Market the strategy and seek National Coordinator, Priority action framework strategy delivery adequate funding and stakeholder NPBMG updated annually (March support for nationally strategic 2011) actions       Facilitate and support regional, state, National Coordinator, Number and value of territory and national funding NPBMG, lead funding initiatives initiatives to address nationally agencies assessed (annually) strategic infestation areas and asset protection       Support research for risk CSIRO, DEEDI, Projects initiated, assessment, environmental impacts, universities completed and reported agricultural impacts, management (annually)   tools and biological control       Facilitate collaborative partnerships National Coordinator, Number of collaborative to improve mesquite coordination NPBMG, lead partnerships & meetings and control outcomes agencies, regional (annually)  groups, local govt     Undertake joint actions where National Coordinator, Number of joint actions, appropriate with other WoNS WoNS Coordinators, WoNS meetings strategies NPBMG (annually) 3.5 Increase education and Promote awareness of the threat and National Coordinator, Presentations & products awareness of the mesquite situation impacts of mesquite NPBMG, lead (annually) in Australia agencies, regional  groups, local govt     Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

  Direct awareness campaigns to Lead agencies, High risk regions target groups in high risk regions regional groups, local documented (June 2011).  govt, National Presentations, products,  Coordinator, NPBMG, media targeting regions    prepared and delivered  (annually).     Produce and distribute identification National Coordinator, Products developed & materials for mesquite and joint NPBMG, lead numbers distributed products for the prickle bush WoNS agencies, regional (annually) groups 3.6 Maintain an appropriate Prevent importation of all Prosopis AQIS Legislation remains legislative framework for mesquite species into Australia current & is enforced management   Maintain declaration of all Prosopis  DEEDI, NRETAS, Mesquite remains listed species to prevent trade and DAFWA, PIRSA, I&I on relevant distribution in all States and NSW, Vic DPI, AQIS legislation/regulations   Territories       Enhance policy support for nationally DEEDI, NRETAS, Policies revised. Number strategic actions DAFWA, PIRSA, I&I of state & territory action  NSW, Vic DPI, plans developed.  National Coordinator     Promote landholder awareness of Local govt., DEEDI, Events, media and articles their responsibilities under legislation NRETAS, DAFWA, mentioning responsibilities  PIRSA, I&I NSW, Vic   DPI     Utilise enforcement where necessary Local government, Number of enforcement to complement eradication objectives DEEDI, NRETAS, actions (annually) and/or protect control investments DAFWA, PIRSA, I&I and environmental assets NSW, Vic DPI 3.7 Develop maps of mesquite Develop and update national National Coordinator, National maps updated distribution and management zones distribution and density maps at both NPBMG, DEEDI, (biennially) Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]    

 

 

  Prosopis (genus) and species levels NRETAS, DAFWA,  RSA, I&I NSW, Vic PI   DPI     Develop distribution and density DEEDI, NRETAS, Number of maps produced maps at appropriate scales for DAFWA, PIRSA, I&I & area incorporated project management, planning, NSW, Vic DPI, (annually) resource prioritisation and reporting regional groups, local  government     Supplement gaps in mesquite DEEDI, NRETAS, Area surveyed distribution data through targeted DAFWA, PIRSA, I&I (ha annually) surveys of nationally strategic NSW, Vic DPI, infestations and adjacent areas regional groups, local  government         Develop, delineate and publish NPBMG, National National maps updated national management zones Coordinator, , DEEDI, (biennially) incorporating eradication, active NRETAS, DAFWA, management and containment areas PIRSA, I&I NSW, Vic to reflect national strategy goals DPI Annually review national NPBMG, National National maps updated & management zones including Coordinator, proposed changes community, industry and government endorsed by NPBMG submissions to amend zoning (biennially)     Determine nationally consistent data National Coordinator, Data attributes recorded in attributes for evaluation of mesquite NPBMG meeting minutes (June management progress in each zone 2011)

Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]  

 

 

Correspondence address: P.O. Box 53 Cloncurry Q. 4824 Coordinator: Nathan March Chairperson: Louise Moloney Ph: 07 47421311 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]