Review of herbicide drift at Athol and surrounding areas and recommendations for the future of the wilding pine spray programme.
Learn the threat banana passionfruit poses to our native vegetation.
This is a list of exotic plants growing wild in Canterbury; a total of 1366 taxa (includes species and subspecies).
Learn about the carnivorous weeds that can wreak havoc on New Zealand's native vegetation.
Learn about the threats posed by climbing asparagus to New Zealand's native vegetation.
This strategic plan describes the long term goal, objectives, general principles and means by which DOC will seek to protect native species and natural communities from threats posed by invasive weeds.
This brochure helps you identify pest plants that may escape from your garden into native bush and spread out of control.
Find out about some of the aquatic weeds that are known to degrade New Zealand's wetlands and waterways.
A factsheet highlighting weeds that threaten native flora and fauna on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour.
This factsheet describes heather, the conservation issues it causes and what you can do about it.
Ivy is an effective climbing plant, making it popular in urban environments, but a pest in many parts of New Zealand.
Japanese honeysuckle is a climbing vine from Asia that can pose a significant threat to our forests when it spreads into the wrong place.
Learn why Mexican daisy is considered a weed and what you can do to help stop its spread.
View a factsheet about Old man's beard, a vigorous plant that is capable of smothering large areas of native forest remnants.
Pampas threatens the productivity of plantation forests and land of high conservation value.
Information on the noxious weed Lagarosiphon in Lake Wanaka and attempts to eradicate it.
Russell lupin is beautiful to look at, but this aggressive weed can be damaging to both native flora and fauna.
Wilding conifer spread is present in nearly all regions of the South Island. This publication outlines the problem and discusses possible solutions.
The purpose of the plan is to set out how DOC will seek to protect native species and protected natural areas from threats posed by invasive weeds.
Tradescantia can smother low-growing plants and prevent the natural regeneration of taller native species.
Introduced in the 1890s, wild ginger grows now threatens much of New Zealand's native bush.
Learn about the threat of wilding pines to New Zealand's native plants and animals.
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Weeds conservation
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