Biosecurity: A Key Aspect of Responsible Land Management
Biosecurity risks impact everyone, from the threat of invasive plants and grasses to harmful insects and diseases. Staying vigilant is crucial. Explore detailed resources on Chilean needle grass and watch informative videos showcasing herbicide trials on barberry. Gain valuable insights from the Pest Plant Hui, featuring research from Massey University on combating invasive plants. Additionally, you’ll find links to a wealth of resources dedicated to managing pest weeds effectively.
Notice Something Unusual?
If you suspect exotic land, freshwater, or marine pests, or diseases in plants or animals, report it immediately by calling 0800 80 99 66. Alternatively, you can submit an online report at www.mpi.govt.nz. Your vigilance is crucial to protecting our environment and ecosystems.
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Resources
Bio Weedcontrol
What's New?
Issue 115 / February 26
Bioeconomy Science Institute
Willows & Alders
Informative documents which help to understand the spread and control of these plants.
templates
Pest Plant Management Plan – template
This useful template will support you in creating a pest plant management plan for your farm or catchment group
The Essence of a Biosecurity Plan
Learn and understand the process of an effective biosecrity plan
On-farm Biosecurity Risks
This informative checklist will support you to identify and mitigate biosecurity risks
Farmer Health & Safety and Biosecurity Induction Sheets
The health of the land and stock is the most important asset for landowners and farmers. This document will support you to keep these assets and yourselves safe
Biosecurity Template
A downloadable document for your biosecurity farm plan
Useful Pest Plant and Biosecurity Tools and Resources (Links)
Find-a-pest
A free-to-use app designed for Kiwis to identify and report potential biosecutiry breaches
iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a system for identifying plants and animals
Ministry for Primary Industries
Bio Security New Zealand
Space Invaders – report – nz management of species that threaten our ecosystem
Other Biosecurity Related Information
