Mitigation strategy Support and partner with NRM, DPaW, local government and industry to encourage a statewide cactus coordinator to record all WA information. Support a working group or other coordinating body for cactus management. Risk 2 Action is not to eradicate infestations of opuntioid cacti that are − at the early stage of invasion and are potentially eradicable. Mitigation strategy Support and partner with funding bodies to prepare funding applications that allow for the control of early stage infestations. Risk 3 The opuntioid cacti will invade much larger areas of the state than – are currently occupied, especially in the southern rangelands. Mitigation strategy Support and partner with funding bodies to prepare funding applications to contain large infestations. If available, support the release of biocontrol agents to manage large or dense infestations. Risk 4 Biological control agents are not available for the main species. – Mitigation strategy Partner with agencies searching for new biological control agents. Facilitate rearing and release of biological control agents when available. Risk 5 Most opuntioid cacti are not declared, making compliance and – enforcement an issue for sale, supply and movement. Mitigation strategy Ensure appropriate declaration is in place under the BAM Act. 7. (continued) Risk 6 Information on basic biology and ecology of opuntioid cacti is not – adequate. Mitigation strategy Provide scientific expertise where staff and resources allow. Encourage universities and other organisations to carry out research on opuntioid cacti. Risk 7 Technical information for control such as and rates of – herbicides, timing of application, and use of additives and adjuvants is not adequate. Mitigation strategy Provide technical expertise where staff and resources allow.
Mitigation strategy Support and partner with NRM, DPaW, local government and industry to encourage a statewide cactus coordinator to record all WA information. Support a working group or other coordinating body for cactus management. Risk 2 − Action is not to eradicate infestations of opuntioid cacti that are at the early stage of invasion and are potentially eradicable. Mitigation strategy Support and partner with funding bodies to prepare funding applications that allow for the control of early stage infestations. Risk 3 – The opuntioid cacti will invade much larger areas of the state than are currently occupied, especially in the southern rangelands. Mitigation strategy Support and partner with funding bodies to prepare funding applications to contain large infestations. If available, support the release of biocontrol agents to manage large or dense infestations. Risk 4 – Biological control agents are not available for the main species. Mitigation strategy Partner with agencies searching for new biological control agents. Facilitate rearing and release of biological control agents when available. Risk 5 – Most opuntioid cacti are not declared, making compliance and enforcement an issue for sale, supply and movement. Mitigation strategy Ensure appropriate declaration is in place under the BAM Act. 7. (continued) Risk 6 – Information on basic biology and ecology of opuntioid cacti is not adequate. Mitigation strategy Provide scientific expertise where staff and resources allow. Encourage universities and other organisations to carry out research on opuntioid cacti. Risk 7 – Technical information for control such as and rates of herbicides, timing of application, and use of additives and adjuvants is not adequate. Mitigation strategy Provide technical expertise where staff and resources allow.
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