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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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Our National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP) list highlights the threats Australia faces from plant pests and diseases.The NPPP guides national action and investment of public funds to address these threats. This effort often has broader benefits to the system than just in preparedness for the specific…
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Accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices that protect soil and improve soil state and trends.Priority 3 links to goals 2 (Empower soil innovation and stewards) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge and capability) of the National Soil Strategy.Focus of activitiesPriority 3 activities…
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Priority 1: Access to resources and resource sharing
Description of the problem/opportunity
All sectors are concerned about their ongoing access to fisheries resources, and in particular uncertainty about the outcome of future resource sharing decisions.
The commercial industry…
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Develop an agreed national framework to support measurement, monitoring, mapping, reporting and sharing of soil state and trend information to inform best practice management, decision-making and future investment.Priority 1 links to goals 1 (Prioritise soil health) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge…
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Partners to develop a holistic policy and strategy approach where soil function is recognised, valued and protected for the environment, economy, food, infrastructure, health, biodiversity and communitiesPriority 2 links to goals 1 (Prioritise soil health) and 2 (Empower soil innovation and…
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Publication date: 09 November 2021
This ABARES Position Paper identifies drivers for change in the mechanism of forest reporting through Australia’s State of the Forests Report (SOFR), including increasing user expectations for access to current forest data, and access to information and analysis…
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Publication date: 09 November 2021
This ABARES Position Paper identifies drivers for change in the mechanism of forest reporting through Australia’s State of the Forests Report (SOFR), including increasing user expectations for access to current forest data, and access to information and analysis…
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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review (2017) identified a need for governments and industry to adopt a systematic approach to determining and planning for national priority pests and diseases of terrestrial and aquatic animals, plants and the environment.Collaboratively developed by…
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IntroductionThe varroa mite (Varroa destructor Korean haplotype) is a destructive pest of the European honey bee that spread worldwide during the late 20th century, killing unprotected beehives. Globally…
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