Understanding a weed problem early is one of the best things you can do to avoid a long process of elimination for years to come. Local landholders around Western Melbourne have come to realise this. Declared noxious and environmental weeds will colonise both native and introduced pastures, and their spread is most rapid in … Continue reading Protecting Rural Properties – Weed Reduction →

  The european rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced in 1859 in Australia for hunting and soon became a pest. Rabbit control methods have included poisoning, warren and harbour destruction via ripping, shooting, trapping, exclusion fencing, biological control (rabbit haemorrhagic disease and myxomatosis) and fumigation. Aus Eco Solutions most commonly uses fumigation in rabbit management. This … Continue reading Pest Management in Victoria’s Western Regions →

Roadsides provide a ready means for invasive plants and rabbits to spread throughout Victoria and threaten Victorian parks, forests and rural land asset values, and are a major concern for government and private land managers. They have serious impacts on agricultural production and hinder the long-term sustainability of the environment and rural communities. Aus Eco … Continue reading Conserving Roadsides in Southern Victoria – Wyndham Weed Control →

The Northern Grasslands Reserve contains two critically endangered species. The Spiny Rice-Flower (Pimelea spinescence subsp. Spinescens) and the Striped Legless Lizard (Delma impar). The Northern Grassland is also protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act 1999) for being recognised as a Nationally Threatened Ecological Community of the Victorian Volcanic Pain (Natural … Continue reading Critically endangered species management for the Boral Northern Grasslands. (Pimelea Spinescens/Spiny Rice-Flower). →