Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC
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<strong>Pest</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Weed</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Rev 0May 20111.4 Definitions, Acronyms <strong>and</strong> AbbreviationsIn this document, the following definitions apply:TermClean-downEndemicEnvironmentallySignificant AreaNon-endemic<strong>Pest</strong>Protected area<strong>Weed</strong>DefinitionClean-down of vehicles <strong>and</strong> equipment is conducted to prevent weed seedcontaminants being spread to weed free or less infested areas. It involves theuse of high pressure water <strong>and</strong> or air, brooms <strong>and</strong> dust pans, to remove anyweed seeds or material potentially carrying weed seeds, from vehicles <strong>and</strong>other equipment. It may be carried out at permanent or temporary facilities.A species of organism that is confined to a particular geographical regionDefined under the LP Act as any of the following:(a) a protected area (see definition below);(b) l<strong>and</strong> dedicated as a reserve for environmental purposes under the L<strong>and</strong>Act, section 31;(c) a world heritage area listed under the World Heritage Convention;(d) an area supporting a critically endangered or endangered ecologicalcommunity in the list established under the Environment Protection <strong>and</strong>Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth), section 181;(e) a declared Ramsar wetl<strong>and</strong> under the Environment Protection <strong>and</strong>Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth);(f) an area of high nature conservation value under the Vegetation<strong>Management</strong> Act 1999;(g) an area, other than State-controlled l<strong>and</strong>, identified in a local government‟spest management plan as an area that has special environmental significancefor native wildlife;(h) a wild river area.A species of organism that is not confined to a particular geographical regionAny organism, usually an animal, judged as a threat to humans. Most pestseither compete with humans for natural resources or transmit disease tohumans, their crops, or their livestock. For the purpose of this managementplan the focus will be on declared pests under the LP Act.Defined under the NC Act as:(a) national parks (scientific); <strong>and</strong>(b) national parks; <strong>and</strong>(c) national parks (Aboriginal l<strong>and</strong>); <strong>and</strong>(d) national parks (Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er l<strong>and</strong>); <strong>and</strong>(da) national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal l<strong>and</strong>); <strong>and</strong>(e) national parks (recovery); <strong>and</strong>(f) conservation parks; <strong>and</strong>(g) resources reserves; <strong>and</strong>(h) nature refuges; <strong>and</strong>(i) coordinated conservation areas; <strong>and</strong>(j) wilderness areas; <strong>and</strong>(k) World Heritage management areas; <strong>and</strong>(l) international agreement areas.Any plant, which is a nuisance to, or interferes with, human activity, or a plantthat is growing out of place. For the purpose of this management plan thefocus will be on declared weeds under the LP Act.9 of 100