Conservation management references - Weeds, pest animals and plant diseases

Weeds

Websites

See extensive weed information and links on the NPWS website.

Mailing Lists

Cropweed
This CRC group was established to help distribute and discuss information on the management of weeds in the annual cropping systems. To subscribe, email cropweedt@farrer.riv.csu.edu.au with the subject "subscribe cropweed".

Enviroweeds
Created by Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for weed management systems to help distribute and discuss information on the management of environmental weeds in natural ecosystems in Australia. CRC will regularly post news releases and other information on the server. You have the opportunity to share information, ask questions, participate in discussions and respond to the queries of others. To subscribe, email ENVIROWEEDS-request@majordomo.nre.vic.gov.au with the subject "subscribe ENVIROWEEDSENVIROWEEDS listserver".

Pasture-Weeds
CRC Pasture Weed listserver has been established to help distribute and discuss information on the management of weeds in perennial pasture systems. To subscribe, email majordomo@metz.unsw.edu.au with the subject "subscribe pasture-weeds".

Weed site
CRC weedwatch discussion group is looking at how the process for identifying, reporting and recording new and expanding weeds in Australia can be improved. To subscribe, email WEEDWATCH-request@majordomo.nre.vic.gov.au with the subject "subscribe weedwatch".

Books

Alps Invaders: Weeds of the Australian High Country
Produced by: Sainty G., Hosking J. and Jacobs S. (Eds) (1998) Australian Alps Liaison Committee, Canberra.

Attack of the Killer Weeds
Produced by: Williams S. et al (1998) Coastcare, NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation. Parramatta.

Australian Weed Control Handbook
Produced by: Parsons, W. T. and Cuthbertson, E.G. (1992, 10th edition) Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Bush Invaders of South-East Australia: A guide to the identification and control of environmental weeds found in South-East Australia

Full descriptions of 93 weeds, with information of a further 50. Information on planning for weeds control plus a variety of methods.
Produced by: Muyt, A. (2001) R.G and F.J Richardson, Victoria, Australia.

Common Weeds of Northern NSW Rainforests - A practical manual on their identification and control
Produced by: Big Scrub Landcare Group (1998 and 2000). Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Mullumbimby.

CSIRO Handbook of Australian Weeds
Up-to-date listing of correct scientific and common names of over 2750 weed species.
Produced by: Lazarides, M., Cowley, K. and Hohnen, P. (1997) Environment Australia, Canberra.

Efficient Weed Management, Protecting your investment in the land
Produced by: Bayley D. (2001) Natural Heritage Trust and NSW Agriculture, Paterson, NSW.

Environmental weeds; A Field Guide for SE Australia
Details over 175 weeds.
Produced by: Blood, K. (2001) CH Jerram and Associates and CRC for Weed Management.

Field Guide to the Weeds in Australia
Produced by: Lamp, C. and Collet, F. (1993, 3rd edition) Inkata Press, Sydney.

Gardener's Companion to Weeds
Many of the weeds described are weeds of native vegetation, but the book also contains descriptions of some native species that are weeds of gardens.
Produced by: Ermert S. (2001, Second Edition) New Holland Publishers, Sydney.

Herbicide Control of Noxious Weeds: A Guide to Noxious Weed Control in Non-crop Situations
Produced by: Milvain, H. (1997) Agriculture Protection Section, NSW Agriculture, Orange NSW.

Managing Cypress on Your Property
Produced by: Nicholson, D. (1997) State Forests of NSW, Sydney.

Managing Mistletoe
Produced by: Reid, N. (1996) North-West Slopes and Plains Vegetation Committee, Tamworth, North-West Catchment Committee, Tamworth.

Noxious and Environmental Weed Control Handbook 2001/2002
Produced by: NSW Agriculture (2001) Agdex 647, NSW Agriculture.

Noxious Weeds of Australia
Comprehensive, with notes on biology and control, and well documented.
Produced by: Parsons, W.T. and Cuthbertson, E.G. (1992) Inkata Press, Sydney.

Plant Invasions - The Incidence of Environmental Weeds in Australia
Produced by: Australian NPWS (1991) ANCA, Canberra.

Weeds of Blue Mountains Bushland. Garden Plants Going Wild
A small booklet with profiles of weeds found in the cool climate of the mountains and good information on weed removal and bush regeneration.
Produced by: Blue Mountains City Council and NPWS (2000).

Weeds of the NSW South Coast: A guide to identification and control
A booklet guide which covers the coast from the Illawarra region to the Far South Coast of NSW.
Produced by: Bega Valley Shire Council (2002) Bega Valley Shire Council, Bega.

Weeds: An Illustrated Botanical Guide to the Weeds of Australia

Produced by: Auld, B.A. (1987) Inkata Press, Sydney.

Winning the War on Weeds

The essential gardener's guide to weed identification and control. Profiles 85 common weeds.
Produced by: Wolff M.A. (1999) Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.

Pest animals

Information Pack - Western Division Rabbit Control
Produced by: Croft, D. and Connellan, P. (1999) NSW Agriculture, Wagga Wagga

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Feral Goats
Produced by: Parkes, J., Henzell, R. and Pickles, G. (1995) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Feral Pigs
Produced by: Choquenot, D., McIlroy, J. and Korn, T. (1995) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Foxes
Produced by: Saunders, G., Coman, B., Kinnear, J. and Braysher, M. (1995) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Principles and Strategies
Produced by: Braysher, M. (1995) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Rabbits
Produced by: Williams, K., Parer, I., Coman, B., Burley, J. and Braysher, M. (1995) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Overview of the Impacts of Feral Cats on Australian Native Fauna
Produced by: Dickman, C.R. (1996) Environment Australia, Canberra.

Plant diseases

Dieback: Death of an Australian Landscape
Produced by: Heatwole, H. and Lowman M. (1986) Reed Books, Sydney.

Managing Phytophthora Dieback in Bushland: a guide for landholders and community conservation groups
Produced by: Kilgour, S. (2000) Dieback Working Group, WA.

Redressing Rural Tree Decline in NSW - Proceedings of the 'After Dieback' Conference, Orange, May 1995.
Produced by: Kater, A. (1995) Greening Australia, Sydney.