Pest plants form a major part of key pressures on the region's
economic assets, particularly agriculture, through losses in
production and cost control. Weeds also affect environmental
assets by competing with native plants for resources, prevention of
recruitment of native species, changes in relative abundance of
native species and alteration to hydrological cycles, fire regimes,
and geomorphologic processes.
Certain plants in the Fitzroy Basin are declared as pests, and must
be detected and controlled early before they become
widespread. Grazing land management is is a particularly
effective method of control in grazed lands.
Weed and Pest Animal Control and Prevention
FBA works in collaboration with local government and Natural
Resource Management Groups to help reduce the impacts of weeds and
pest animals. This is achieved through education and
awareness programs and strategic on ground work.
Sub-regional NRM groups within the Fitzroy Basin work with
individual and groups of landholders in a combined effort to
identify, control and prevent weed infestation and spread.
To find out more about weeds and pest animals in Central
Queensland, and support available go to
The Capricorn Pest Management Group (CPMG) website.
