Many animals have adapted easily to this region. Some of the pest animals identified by NQ Dry Tropics are significant because they are threats to agriculture. According to local governments in our region rabbits, wild dogs and feral pigs are most concerning. Foxes, feral cats and locusts follow closely behind.
NQ Dry Tropics helps to coordinate the management of weeds. We have a plan (the Pest Management Strategy) that identifies target weeds in order of priority. It also outlines who is responsible for managing them.
Introduction
The dry tropics has many established and emerging tree, shrub, grass and water weeds.
Most graziers, farmers or landholder would say they have a problem with weeds and pests. Managing them underpins many of the programs at NQ Dry Tropics.
Weeds and animal pests can outcompete native species and they lead to losses in production on agricultural land.
