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Tasmanian Weed Management Committee
(TWMC)
  WeedPlan

A copy of WeedPlan in Adobe Acrobat format (920k) may be downloaded here



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  Desired Outcomes of WeedPlan



   CO-ORDINATION
Increased efficiency and effectiveness of weed management through the co-ordination of the activities and resources of land and water managers and users, policy makers and other stakeholders.


   ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Awareness and acceptance of their roles and responsibilities in weed management by all stakeholders: governments, land and water managers and users, other interested parties and the general public.


   RESOURCES
Availability of adequate expertise, physical resources and appropriate funding for the implementation of weed management programs.


   QUARANTINE AND HYGIENE
Minimal risk of introduction and spread of weeds in Tasmania.


   ASSESSING THE PROBLEM
The availability of appropriate expertise, facilities, training and guidelines to facilitate priority setting and the strategic mapping of weeds to assist implementation and monitoring of weed management programs.


   CONTROL MEASURES
Land and water managers using effective, sustainable and integrated weed management techniques.


   LEGAL ASPECTS
Weeds legislation which assists weed management programs to achieve their objectives.


   OTHER PLANS
Consistency and complementarity of weed management programs with other relevant natural resource programs at regional, State and national levels.


   MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Availability of mechanisms and procedures by which the success of WeedPlan and other weed management programs may be monitored and evaluated.


For further information, please contact Christian Goninon, Executive Officer, TWMC.

Roles and Responsibilities Resources Quarantine and Hygiene Asssesing the Problem Co-Ordination Control Measures Legislation Other Plans Monitoring and Evaluation