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Land use means the purpose to which the land cover is committed. Some land uses, such as agriculture, have a characteristic land cover pattern. These usually appear in land cover classifications. Other land uses, such as nature conservation, are not readily discriminated by a characteristic land…
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Authors: Chandra Wanakula and Sandra Parsons
PSHB Euwallacea fornicatus with frass. Credit: Pia Scanlon, DPIRD, WA.
SummaryEuwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff), polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) [Coleoptera: Scolytinae] is a tiny wood boring beetle native to…
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We have identified a group of priority exotic and unwanted plant pests and diseases. These pose the greatest risk to our industries and environment.Explore our advice on these plant pests and diseases. See more about:how to keep these pests and diseases out of Australiawhere they come fromhow to…
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Travel between New Zealand and Australia has taken a digital turn on selected flights, thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process in October.Eligible passengers can now submit their Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) up to 72 hours before their journey. By providing their declarations…
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Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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Adrian Bormann, Murray Plains Farmers Treasurer, Steen Paech, Murray Plains Farmers President, and Dan Seidel, Drought Resilience Research and Adoption Hubs Advisory Committee Member, at the canola establishment trial site near Palmer, South Australia (left…
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During military training exercises, troops are often isolated in remote areas of the Australian wilderness. As they are in direct contact with the environment, and out of biosecurity control, it is important that all foods are fully assessed in advance to eliminate the risk of introducing exotic…
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Alistair Read, Jasmine Rollan, Christian Creed, James Fell
OverviewEnvironmental sustainability has become a large part of discussions in international trade, particularly in light of the increasing focus on the environmental harm caused by agricultural support…
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2 November 2020DownloadAnimal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 – Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish (PDF 154 KB) Appendix A: Procedure to determine finfish susceptibility to infection (PDF 168 KB)Appendix A: Procedure to determine…
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Australia is committed to driving climate action in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30 in Belem, we showcased Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry across two weeks.COP30 was a valuable opportunity to share our…
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