Weeds and Pest animals

New landholders may not be aware of pest plant and animals on their properties, and may not fully appreciate the efforts required to bring these problems under control. The Real Estate agent can play a key role by putting new landholders in contact with local sources of expertise.

Constraints

• Regionally Controlled Weeds and Regionally Prohibited Weeds require landholders to take all reasonable steps to control and prevent the spread of on their land. Property owners who do not eradicate these weeds can be issued with a Land Management Notice that requires specific control work to be undertaken.
• Declared Pest Animals (Rabbits, Foxes, Wild Dogs, Goats & Pigs) are the responsibility of landholders to prevent the spread of and as far as possible eradication of on their property.

Environmental Management Incentives and Organisations

To find out about information on:

• Weeds and pest animals (Department of Primary Industries)
• Good Neighbour (Department of Primary Industries)
• Landcare Victoria

go to www.conservationbroker.net.au - environmental management incentives and organisations  page and use links.

Figure 22 – St John’s Wort a Regionally Controlled weed.