Plant me instead

What to replace the weeds with once you have eradicated them. Replanting with natives also reduces the chance of weeds coming back!

What is a weed?

A weed is a plant that establishes itself outside its normal environment and, in doing so, threatens the natural environment of the area it invades. This may be detrimental to the native plants, animals and birds that lose their natural habitat, and to sustainable agricultural production.

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Weed management manual

Weed Identification

Weed Categories

a. Declared Noxious Weeds

In Victoria these are plants that have been proclaimed under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, which requires the landholder to control or eradicate these weeds. These pest plants are categorised as:

1. State Prohibited
   Weeds to be eradicated if possible from within Victoria or excluded from the State.
2. Regionally Prohibited
   Regionally prohibited weeds are those not widely distributed but are capable of spreading further. It is reasonable to expect that they can be eradicated from a region.
3. Regionally Controlled
   These are weeds that are widespread and established in a region. It is the responsibility of the landholder to control the growth and spread of these weeds on their land and the adjoining half width of roadside.
4. Restricted
   This category includes plants that pose an unacceptable risk of spreading in this State or to other parts of Australia if they were to be sold or traded in Victoria, and are a serious threat to another State or Territory of Australia. Trade in these weeds and their propagules, either as plants, seeds or contaminants in other materials is prohibited.
5. Fisheries Act Noxious Aquatic Species
   These plants pose a serious threat to a fishery, the aquatic environment or human health. It is an offence to bring into Victoria or possess, sell, transport or release them.

b. Environmental Weeds

Environmental weeds are plants that threaten the values of natural ecosystems, can invade native plant communities and out compete them resulting in reduction of plant diversity, and loss of habitat for plants, animals and birds.