Developed to assist bush regeneration activities throughout Byron Shire.
Significant contributions are made by community volunteers, landholders and Council to address weed invasion of native vegetation by undertaking bush regeneration activities.
The guidelines aim to support these activities by providing best practice information to achieve successful on ground outcomes. There can be many pitfalls in controlling weed invasion. Poor management can promote the spread of existing weeds and invasion by other species, make the weeds harder to control in the future, damage native species and communities, disrupt regeneration, waste resources and discourage workers.
The use of appropriate techniques, however, will ensure that weed management is a rewarding and enjoyable activity, resulting in the recovery of native vegetation communities of high conservation significance. These guidelines outline best practice techniques in bush regeneration including the key aspect of weed control. The guidelines describe the characteristics of weeds and explain why they are a problem, and describe weed control techniques suitable for a wide range of weed species known to occur in the Shire. The guidelines also provide the framework for preparation of a bush regeneration action plan; a critical element of achieving successful regeneration. Scientific names for all species mentioned in the document are included as an Appendix.
