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National publicationsCurrent reports and papersAustralia's State of the Forests Report - latest indicator updatesAustralia’s native forests and wood productionAustralian wood volumes analysisAn analysis of plantation productivityForest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and…
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19 February 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of the rust fungus Baeodromus eupatorii for the biological control of the weed Ageratina adenophora. The draft report is being issued for 30 days…
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Chromolaena odorata
What to look for
A fast-growing shrub or scrambling weed that can grow several metres in height. The plant has branches and leaves in opposite pairs and produces bunches of fluffy white to pink flowers during June to September.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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Did you know a bouquet of flowers could lead to a not-so-pretty bloom: an outbreak of plant pests or diseases?
International travellers arriving in Australia can bring fresh cut flowers and foliage as long as they’re declared. This means they’re inspected…
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This section summarises the social and economic indicators recommended, and briefly describes further research needed to improve current understanding of the social and economic impacts of forestry…
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Aquatic animal diseases pose a threat to aquatic animal production and environments. Aquatic emergency animal disease threats are often difficult to predict and manage. This is because aquatic animal diseases:
are often highly pathogenic
have the potential to affect both wild and captive…
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Rohan Nelson, Matthew Miller and Andrew Cameron
A new approach is needed
A challenge for ABARES medium-term forecasts of agricultural markets is that no reliable seasonal climate forecasts exist beyond the current growing season in southern Australia. To date, ABARES has addressed this…
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18 September 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of interim control measures for the export of fresh strawberries from Australia to all importing countries. Summary…
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