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Noxious Weeds & PestsPests - Published: 10 Dec 2007 Pest animals and insects cause serious economic losses to agricultural production, pose an unacceptable risk of exotic disease, threaten the survival of many native species and cause environmental degradation. Landholders (both public and private) have an obligation under the Rural Lands Protection Act 1998 to eradicate pest animals on land they own, occupy or manage. more .. Indian Myna Birds - Published: 10 Dec 2007 Indian Myna birds were introduced in the 1860s to combat insect pests, particularly plague locusts and cane beetles. Since its introduction populations have spread rapidly particularly on the east coast of New South Wales. more .. Noxious Weeds - Published: 10 Dec 2007 Noxious and Environmental Weeds in the Gloucester Shire pose a threat to human health, the natural environment and the Agriculture Industry. The financial impact to the Agriculture Industry in NSW alone is estimated at 600 million dollars per year.
It is important that all members of the community play their part in the control of weeds. more ..
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