Pest Plants and Animals

Pest Plant and Animal Action Plan

The Surf Coast Shire has produced a Pest Plant and Animal Action Plan. The Plan aims to:

• provide a strategic approach to pest plant and animal management in the Surf Coast Shire,
• integrate and form partnerships with community groups and stakeholders who have an interest in pest plant (PP) and pest animal (PA) management,
• build on successful components and programs already in place and;
• provide a framework for longer term management of pest plants and animals.

To view the Pest Plant and Animal Action Plan please click here.

This Plan will be subject to a review in 2008.

Pest Plant and Animal Implementation Committee

The PPA Implementation Committee is charged with the responsibility of implementing priority actions in the Pest Plant and Animal Action Plan. The Committee is comprisesd of Council officers and community group members.

Pest Plant and Animal Information Kit

• Information Note 1 - What Are Weeds?
• Information Note 2 - Fire and Weeds Case Study
• Information Note 3 - Understanding Pest Plant and Animal Legislation and Responsibility
• Information Note 4 - Economic and Social Impacts of Weeds
• Information Note 5 - Cinnamon Fungus (Phytophthora cinnamomi)
• Information Note 6 - Weed Prevention and Hygiene
• Information Note 7 - Urban Weeds
• Information Note 8 - Encountering Wildlife Without Feeding (Land for Wildlife Note 35)
• Information Note 9 - Pest Plant and Animal References and Contacts

Rabbits

Queries relating to rabbits or other vermin can be referred to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) on Ph: 136 186 or www.dpi.vic.gov.au

They will not send an officer out to inspect or trap animals but they are happy to discuss issues relating to rabbits and other pests and offer solutions for self management and provide referrals where necessary for further assistance.

Links to information regarding Pest Plants and Animal

• www.dse.vic.gov.au
• www.dpi.vic.gov.au