❓ A parliamentary question addresses whether the Department of Conservation and Land Management plans to eradicate buffel grass in Western Australia's pastoral areas. The response denies a statewide eradication plan but acknowledges targeted control in conservation areas.
AnsweredQoN 190Legislative Council
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(1) Is it correct that the Department of Conservation and Land Management is proposing to take action to eradicate buffel grass in the State’s pastoral area? (2) If so - (a) what action is being contemplated and why; and (b) when will such action begin? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) No. (2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(2) If so - (a) what action is being contemplated and why; and (b) when will such action begin? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(b) when will such action begin?
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(2) If so - (a) what action is being contemplated and why; and (b) when will such action begin? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(b) when will such action begin?
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
(2) Not applicable. However, buffel grass is an invasive introduced species that has an adverse impact on conservation values. Targeted control may be undertaken on conservation reserves and proposed conservation reserves that are at risk and when it is considered that control will be beneficial and effective.
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