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DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 Lord Howe Island Board DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 1 © Lord Howe Island Board 2016 With the exception of photographs, the Lord Howe Island Board and State of New South Wales are pleased to allow this material to be reproduced in whole or in part for educational and non-commercial use, provided the meaning is unchanged and its source, publisher and authorship are acknowledged. Specific permission is required for the reproduction of photographs. Disclaimer: This publication is for discussion and comment only. Public exhibition indicates the proposal is under consideration and is open for public discussion. Any statements made in this draft publication are made in good faith and do not render the LHIB liable for any loss or damage. Provisions in the final management plan may differ from those in this draft plan. Lord Howe Island Board PO Box 5 / Bowker Avenue Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 Phone: +61 2 6563 2066 Fax: +61 2 6563 2127 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.lhib.nsw.gov.au/ For additional information or any enquiries regarding the Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy please contact the Lord Howe Island Board Administration Office at the above address. ISBN This document should be cited as follows: Lord Howe Island Board, 2016, Draft Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016. Lord Howe Island Board, Lord Howe Island, NSW. Cover photographs: Main photo - J. Shick Inset photos: LHIB (unless otherwise stated) MARCH 2016 DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 2 DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 Lord Howe Island Board MARCH 2016 DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 3 Acknowledgements This Weed Management Strategy was prepared by the Lord Howe Island Board. The Board would like to thank the staff of the Lord Howe Island Board, government agencies and weed- management professionals for their involvement in weed management on Lord Howe Island and for their valuable contribution to the planning process. This report was prepared and written by Sue Bower (Lord Howe Island Board) with assistance from Megan Bennett (Lord Howe Island Board). Helicopter with forward mounted lance spray apparatus. Trialled in 2015, this method has provided a breakthrough in treating Ground Asparagus on cliffs www.lhib.nsw.gov./weed-eradication- program The LHIB team at elevation on Mt Gower. Completing follow up of a former Cherry Guava outbreak (see page 10). Photo: S. Wilson (LHIB) DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 4 Invitation to Comment This Draft Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 is now on public exhibition. Members of the public, whether individually or as members of interest groups, are invited to comment in writing on the draft strategy. Comments will be received until the 4th May 2016. Submissions can be made by: Writing to The Chief Executive Officer, Lord Howe Island Board, PO Box 5, Lord Howe Island, NSW 2898 OR Emailing your submission to [email protected] To make your submission and consideration of it as effective as possible, please: Identify the section heading and number to which your comment relates; and Briefly explain the reason for your comment and, if appropriate, suggest other ways to address the issue. All submissions received by the LHIB are a matter of public record and are available for inspection upon request. Your comments on this draft strategy may contain information that is defined as „personal information‟ under the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. The submission of personal information with your comments is voluntary. DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 5 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 6 Foreword Oceanic islands globally are threatened by the impacts of introduced invasive species. Lord Howe Island‟s environment is also at risk from invasive species despite having an 80% cover of native vegetation and being relatively undisturbed. Invasive weeds not only compromise the integrity the of island‟s terrestrial ecosystems and World Heritage Values (DECC 2007) but also pose a threat to the island‟s agricultural productivity (which is a limited resource) and to human health. This strategy aims to adopt a framework to prevent the introduction of new weed incursions, detect and contain newly emerging weed risks and to continue to address weed risks at the island scale. The impact of widespread, highly invasive weeds has been managed through the adoption of a multi-species Weed Eradication Program since 2004. This 10 year program has proven effective in Forest dominated by Dracophyllum fitzgeraldii on reducing the sheer extent and threat of Mount Lidgbird. Lord Howe Island is a haven for endemic species. The Lord Howe Island Weed target weeds (LHIB 2016). With the 90% Management Strategy aims to protect these unique reduction in mature weeds achieved across values for the long term. island, the opportunity to drive the eradication of weeds has been improved. The implementation of this strategy will benefit the island ecosystems but also the local community and economy through protecting the integrity of the island‟s nature based tourism asset and World Heritage Values. Weeds are everyone‟s problem and a cooperative approach requiring the community, relevant stakeholders and government to remain alert, committed and capable will help to address current and future weed risks to the island. The Strategy’s Vision The long-term vision of this strategy is to protect Lord Howe Island‟s unique ecosystems and World Heritage Values from current and future threats posed by invasive weeds and to improve the island‟s resilience to future disturbances and associated impacts. DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 7 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 8 Executive Summary This strategy outlines the requirements for effective weed management on Lord Howe Island for the next decade 2016–2026. It is well informed, based as it is, on the experience and on- ground results of 12 year‟s work controlling and eradicating invasive weeds on Lord Howe Island (see LHIB 2016). The Weed Management Strategy, in 2006, targeted the eradication of 25 weed species over a forecast 30-year program. The results of weed management undertaken since late 2004 show a measured 80% reduction in target weeds of all life stages and a reduction of 90% of mature weeds across the island. Failure to take the bold step of eradicating these target weeds, the islands ecosystems would remain at risk, and with previous experience outside of an eradication framework, the LHIB and local community are well aware of the consequences. The significant reduction in the distribution and density of target weeds, achieved over the past 10 years, has improved the opportunity and the capacity of the LHIB to drive an eradication trend; given adequate funding, dedicated teams on ground and technical applications. The program has gained maturity having experienced program setbacks and with lessons learnt, improvements have been made. The benefits in implementing this strategy need to be considered in context to the range of other eradication and restoration programs undertaken on LHI which have cumulative conservation benefits. Protection of the islands World Heritage Values from invasive weeds is a focus, as with reducing their impact on agricultural productivity and human health. Nearly all of the introduced and invasive plants have been purposefully brought to LHI. The local community plays a vital role in the future stewardship of the island; in tackling the removal of plants of sentimental or cultural value – along with the challenge of making sustainable gardening choices with species safe for the island environment. To deliver best practice weed management outcomes on LHI the following goals and strategies are identified: Goal 1 – Exclude: Prevent the establishment of new invasive weeds. Goal 2 – Eradicate: Eliminate or prevent the spread of invasive weeds. Goal 3 – Manage effectively: Reduce the impact of widespread invasive weeds. Goal 4 – Build capacity: Ensure that Lord Howe Island has the ability and commitment to manage invasive weeds; and to promote awareness of invasive weeds within the community. An estimated 1000 introduced plants are likely to occur on island, with 670 introduced plants recorded to date (LHIB 2006). Sixty eight weeds declared noxious under the NSW Noxious Weeds Act 1993 that occur on LHI are the target for eradication; this includes 40 species with limited distribution. To coordinate the management of weeds on ground, based on risk and management feasibility the following categories are provided: Category 1: Eradicate (immediate or suppression leading to eradication) Category 2: Alert List (sleeper weeds) Category 3: Control (control only – effectively manage) Preventing the introduction of invasive weeds, early detection and rapid removal provides the greatest cost benefit in invasive species management. Continuing the eradication of DRAFT Lord Howe Island Weed Management Strategy 2016 (5/04/2016) 9 widespread invasive weeds is also an effective weed management strategy and is an optimum investment in providing long term protection of the islands unique environment and World Heritage Values. Infestation
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