Salvinia strategic plan table draft for comment - Feb2011 x

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WEEDS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) Strategic Plan 2011 to 2016 Draft actions table for comment REVISED NATIONAL SALVINIA STRATEGIC PLAN –Actions Table Goal 1 - Protect clean areas, prevent spread, early detection, and eradicate/contain isolated and scattered infestations Objectives Strategic Actions Responsibility Priority Performance Indicators 1A Monitor waterways to Continue aquatic WoNS/weeds identification State/Territory Govt, 1 ID training workshops held on enable early detection of new training initiatives for weeds staff, community NRM regions as needs basis in priority infestations members and waterway managers in priority regions and training resources reconnaissance regions (as determined by available national map) Undertake surveillance activities (active and State/Territory Govt, 1 Number of surveys performed passive) for salvinia in priority reconnaissance regional weed Number of new infestations regions committees, LCA’s, reported waterway managers, community Ensure ongoing supply of salvinia identification AG, State/Territory Govt 1 Brochures and flyers available and awareness information (web and hardcopy) for use by key stakeholders Review effectiveness of aquatic weed early NAWMG 2 Guidelines revised and detection guidelines and revise where necessary redistributed to key weeds staff by June 2012 Investigate new technologies (eg aerial imagery) ...

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WEEDS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Salvinia

(

Salvinia molesta

)

Strategic Plan

2011 to 2016

Draft actions table for comment

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REVISED NATIONAL SALVINIA STRATEGIC PLAN –Actions Table

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

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Continue aquatic WoNS/weeds identification

training initiatives for weeds staff, community

members and waterway managers in priority

reconnaissance regions (as determined by

national map)

State/Territory Govt,

NRM regions

1

ID training workshops held on

as needs basis in priority

regions and training resources

available

Undertake surveillance activities (active and

passive) for salvinia in priority reconnaissance

regions

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

waterway managers,

community

1

Number of surveys performed

Number of new infestations

reported

Ensure ongoing supply of salvinia identification

and awareness information

AG, State/Territory Govt

1

Brochures and flyers available

(web and hardcopy) for use by

key stakeholders

Review effectiveness of aquatic weed early

detection guidelines and revise where necessary

NAWMG

2

Guidelines revised and

redistributed to key weeds

staff by June 2012

1A

Monitor waterways to

enable early detection of new

infestations

Investigate new technologies (eg aerial imagery)

for their potential as salvinia detection tools

Research organisations

3

Additional surveillance tools

available

Implement salvinia awareness programs for

boating/fishing audiences at strategic locations

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

2

Awareness programs

implemented

1B

Prevent spread from

existing sites

Discourage public access to outlier infestations at

high risk of further spread

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

3

Vectors of spread at high risk

sites are reduced

1C Reduce invasion pathways

for salvinia

Undertake inspection and enforcement activities

for high risk invasion pathways, including:

•

nurseries and aquatic plant retail outlets

•

fishponds and farm dams on peri urban

properties

State/Territory Govt,

LCA’s

1

Pathways inspected annually

in relevant States/Territories

Legislation enforced where

necessary

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Target fishpond owners and peri urban

landholders with extension campaigns/materials

on salvinia (and aquatic weed) impacts and

regulations

NAWMG, State/Territory

Govt, LCA’s

2

Linkages established with

existing extension campaigns

targeting this audience and

resources developed

Continue risk assessments to identify potential

high risk aquatic plants in the ornamental plant

trade and remove from sale

APWRA technical group,

State/Territory Govt

2

High risk aquatic plants

removed from sale nationally

by 2014

Maintain awareness initiatives with aquatic plant

wholesalers and retailers

NAWMG, State/Territory

Govt

2

Aquatic plant trade continues

to be targeted with extension

material

Continue salvinia eradication programs in key

strategic locations, including

•

Cape York

•

Western Australia

•

NSW South Coast

•

West Gippsland VIC.

•

Murray Darling Basin

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

1

Salvinia infestations destroyed

or contained within 24 months

of commencement of

treatment program

1D Maintain and monitor outlier

eradication and containment

programs

Develop management plans for new outlier

incursions

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

1

Management plans developed

and implemented within 3

months of detection

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Goal 2 – Strategically manage established salvinia infestations

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Compile database of key national, state and

regional ecological assets threatened or impacted

by salvinia and develop management

actions/strategies to protect assets

NAWMG, State/Territory

Govt, regional NRM

groups, regional weed

committees, LCA’s

1

Assets at risk identified by

June 2011. Strategic

actions/strategies identified

and integrated into NRM plans

2A Identify key ecological

assets at threat from salvinia

and prioritise at national, state

and regional levels.

Further quantify the impacts of floating aquatic

weeds and best practice control methods to water

quality and ecology

Research organisations

2

Impacts quantified and best

practice methods adjusted if

necessary

Maintain existing salvinia biological control

(

Cyrtobagous salviniae

)

rearing facilities.

Regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

biological control facility

managers

1

Hygienic and reliable supply of

biocontrol agents is available

to all salvinia managers

2B Continue to distribute and

monitor salvinia biological

control agents.

Continue state/regional

C. salviniae

release

programs on established and non eradicable

infestations.

Regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

biological control facility

managers

1

Number of infestations

successfully controlled by

biological control agents

2B Build capacity of local

control authorities to develop

effective biological control

release and monitoring

strategies

Continue salvinia biological control training for

local control authorities in NSW and expand

training to Qld and NT

Regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

biological control facility

managers

2

Training workshops held on as

needs basis

Quantify the benefits of herbicide ‘strip treatments’

to salvinia biological control performance

Research organisations

2

Benefits quantified and best

practice advice updated

2B

Identify improvements to or

address threats to salvinia

biological control

Determine the effects of climate change

(temperature and carbon) on both potential

salvinia distribution and biological control

performance

Research organisations

2

Improved understanding of

C.

salviniae

performance under

climate change scenarios

2C Strategic control to

minimise the impacts of existing

infestations

Develop and implement best practice

management plans for priority infestations (in

addition to 2A) that protect key assets and values

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s

1

Management plans developed

and implemented for priority

infestations

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Goal 3 - Increase capacity and will to manage salvinia

Objectives

Strategic Actions

Responsibility

Priority

Performance Indicators

Utilise national online data storage and mapping

tool (Weed Watcher) for ongoing reporting and

access to salvinia dataset

AG

1

Mapping system available to

all stakeholders by June 2012

3A

National collation of

mapping data and decision

support

Collate and utilise national data to revise national

salvinia map and strategic actions

AG, State/Territory Govt

1

National map and strategic

actions updated annually

Pursue label registration of glyphosate based

formulations for use against salvinia

Herbicide companies

1

Label registration obtained by

June 2012

Ensure ongoing availability of salvinia best

practice information, including best management

practice manuals

AG, State/Territory Govt

1

Manuals and other best

practice information available

on national weeds website

3B

Adoption and ongoing

improvement of best practice

management

Update management information and state based

fact sheets to reflect new developments in best

practice

State/Territory Govt

1

Factsheets or similar updated

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

salvinia plans (or NRM

biodiversity plans where

appropriate) address key

priorities of the National

Salvinia Strategic Plan

3C Maintain capacity for

coordinated management.

Maintain existing salvinia management networks,

from local to national level

State/Territory Govt,

regional weed

committees, LCA’s,

regional NRM groups

2

Coordination across states

and weed control jurisdictions

continues

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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