The Cactus Biocontrol Australia team are also skilled in woody weed control.
Our skills include:
- Control of woody weeds including Mesquite, African boxthorn, Mimosa (Vachellia farnesiana), Parkinsonia and Athel Pine,
- Qualified and experienced use of chainsaws and polesaws,
- Experience using cut and swab and basal bark control techniques,
- Chem-Cert accredited,
- Conducting site assessments and developing a management plan with the land manager,
- GPS data collection of control sites and mapping these on a property map,
- Providing a report of works carried out which includes follow up recommendations,
- Experience in working in remote locations for extended periods,
- Experience in travelling long distances on all types of road surfaces,
- Over 20 years’ experience working for National Parks, NRM and Landscape Boards.
- Many Woody Weeds in Australia are Weeds of National Significance (WONS) including:
- African boxthorn
- Athel pine
- Mesquite
- Parkinsonia
- Prickly acacia
- Common impacts of woody weeds include:
- Invasiveness
- Potential to spread
- Economic and environmental impacts
- Reduced pasture for stock
- Added impacts of spiny woody weeds (e.g. African boxthorn, Mesquite, Parkinsonia, Prickly acacia) include:
- Creation of spiny thickets preventing stock movement
- Prevention of stock access to waterpoints
- Harbour for feral pests (e.g. rabbits, foxes, pigs)
- Injury to stock and native fauna
- Difficulty in mustering stock
- Added impacts of Athel pine include:
- Increased surface soil salinity preventing growth of desirable pasture species
- Using valuable water resources and contributing to drying of waterholes
- Rusting of infrastructure beneath trees (e.g. fences, sheds, farm machinery)
