More information on the DOC website
Weeds: Threats & impacts
Learn about weeds species and the activities DOC is involved with to control weeds on NZ's conservation lands
Publications about weeds
DOC publications about weeds
Weed surveillance SOP (PDF, 662K)
DOC's weed surveillance standard operating procedure
DOC Science posters - weeds
More information on other websites
Weedbusters
Weed identification, control methods and educational resources
Weeds programmes Bush Telly, NZ Ecological Restoration Network
Over 17 programmes related to weeds and their control, includes interviews with DOC staff
National Pest Plant Accord Biosecurity NZ
All plants on the NPPA are unwanted organisms they cannot be sold, propagated or distributed in New Zealand
Weeds of agriculture Te Ara Encyclopedia of NZ
Covers pasture, crops, freshwater and forest weeds and looks at control methods
Aquatic weeds NIWA
Species guide to aquatic/freshwater weeds
Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua
Weeds in New Zealand
General information about weeds, why they are bad and how to control them
Biocontrol of weeds
Links to resources and information about training on biocontrol of weeds
Regional information
Regional Plant Me Instead booklets from Weedbusters
Guides profiling the environmental weeds of greatest concern in your region with suggestions for local species that can be used to replace them in your garden
General pest plant information QEII Trust
Links to plant pest information on Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Canterbury and Southland regional council websites
Pest plants Auckland Regional Council
Find out what you can do to help control pest plants
Pest plants Horizon's Regional Council
Information about a wide range of pest plants including identifying and controlling them
Controlling problem weeds in riparian zones Greater Wellington Regional Council
Controlling weeds around streams and wetlands
Weed control in bush areas Greater Wellington Regional Council
What to do about weeds on bush blocks, private land
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