ALG distribution and options for control in the ACT
Southern ACT Catchment Group has produced the SACTCG African Lovegrass Survey Report (
3,025 KB) by Sarah Sharp, with support and partnership from Ginninderra Catchment Group, Molonglo Catchment Group, ACT NRM Council, ACT Rural Landholders Association, the Concerned Residents of West Kambah (CRoWK) and the Australian Government’s Community Action Grants.
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Hear how a local landholder, native plant experts, Bush Heritage Australia, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Cooma-Monaro Shire Council manage the scourge of the ACT/Monaro region – African Lovegrass
Poster and brochure
Southern ACT Catchment Group with support from a Community Action Grant has produced a poster ( 7,551 KB) and related brochure ( 5,506 KB) aimed at raising awareness of the threats associated with African Lovegrass and simple steps we can take to alleviate the problem. To obtain copies contact Steve Welch at info@sactcg.org.au
*African lovegrass plant drawing*
Thanks to Michael Bedingford for the image of the plant to help with identification. Click on the picture to view a more detailed image (3.31 MB)
Photos
A range of African lovegrass photos to help with identification
Fact Sheets
I&I NSW primefacts Fact Sheet:
African lovegrass management ( 198 KB)
Meat & Livestock Australia African Lovegrass Fact Sheet: http://images.wool.com/pub/3D_Weed_Guidelines_AfricanLovegrassJune2009_lowresFINAL.pdf ( 254 KB)
WA – Eastern Hills Landcare:
http://www.emrc.org.au/Documents/8020/download/40/Fact-sheet-Weeds-African-Lovegrass
Landcare Notes:
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/184897/Landnews_Feb_2010.pdf ( 2 MB) pages 4-6.
African Lovegrass in the ACT and nearby region
ALG Forum Final Report ( 1536 KB)
ACT Rural Landholders’ Association ALG Discussion Paper ( 68 KB)
Southern Tablelands & South Coast Noxious Plants Committee:
http://www.southeastweeds.org.au/index.pl?page=108
African Lovegrass Research
Research paper on fertilising and grazing African lovegrass - available for free Wiley Online Library
Jennifer Firn’s research on fertilising and grazing African lovegrass
The Use of Flupropanate Products in the Management of African Love Grass ( 282 KB)
Other Websites
Kosciuszko 2 Coast ALG info at:
http://k2c.org.au/alg
NSW Department of Primary Industries:
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/weeds/profiles/african-lovegrass
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries:
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7108.htm
SA Animal & Plant Control Commission:
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/37903/African_Lovegrass.pdf ( 95 KB)
Victorian Department of Primary Industries:
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/weeds_perennial_african_lovegrass
Feral.org.au:
http://www.feral.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/9.Weeds_.pdf ( 882 KB)
Weeds Australia:
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=G05
Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment:
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter/nsf/WebPages/LBUN-853VNP?open
Informed Farmers:
http://informedfarmers.com/african-lovegrass-2/
Southern ACT Catchment Group working with Lovegrass
African Lovegrass Survey. The survey results are currently being collated. For further information contact Steve Welch at info@sactcg.org.au
Herbicide
http://www.taskforceherbicide.com/faq/
African Lovegrass Case Studies
http://images.wool.com/pub/AfricanLoveGrass_Casestudies_Web.pdf ( 495 KB)
