Consultation draft mesquite national strategy Nov2010 Comment markup

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 ...