Pest plants and animals
Pest animals and plants pose significant threats to the natural environment and public safety in the Alinytjara Wilurara (AW) region. The AW Landscape team works closely with communities to find ways of reducing the impact of pest species in order to improve land condition and public safety.
In South Australia there are a number of weeds that are declared plants SA because they pose risks to primary industries, the environment and/or public safety. The list of declared plants is currently under review.
Priority weeds in the region
Common name: Athel pine
Scientific name:Tamarix aphylla
Status: Declared: must be controlled, banned from sale. Weed of National Significance
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Common name: Buffel grass
Scientific name:Cenchrus ciliaris
Status: Notify AW Landscape Board if found
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Pest animals in the region
Common name: Camel
Scientific name:Camelus dromedarius
Common name: Donkey
Scientific name:Equus asinus
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Common name: Horse
Scientific name: Equus ferus
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