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Buffel grass management Have Your Say Now Open
Buffel grass was originally planted in Central Australia to combat dust and erosion and to provide drought-resistant fodder for beef production.However, it has since spread beyond where it was originally planted and is now a significant contributor to fire fuel loads, is impacting biodiversity, as well as cultural values and practices.
Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity
As many readers know, buffel grass has a storied and complicated history in the Northern Territory (NT), with first introductions traced back to the saddle bags of Afghan cameleers in the 1800s. It was subsequently introduced as a drought-resistant feed and for dust suppression throughout the later 20th century.
Waste Tyre Guidance: A guide for private landholders
The NT EPA has published a new guidance on waste tyres to help landholders understand the risks and responsibilities for storing waste tyres.
Ti Tree Water Plan: Midterm review complete
This month, the midterm review for the Ti Tree water allocation plan was completed!
Water licensing in the Adelaide River catchment
The Darwin Rural Water Control District was extended in July 2024 to include the Adelaide River catchment.
$34.3 million for better bores in 10 communities
In January 2025, the Northern Territory (NT) Government announced a new funding partnership with the Australian Government worth $34.3 million.
New NT plant checklist published
The Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium has recently published an updated checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Territory.
Weeds of National Significance found thriving in suburban pond
On Friday 10 January 2025, the Weed Management Branch (WMB) was alerted by a member of the public that Cabomba caroliniana was being advertised for sale on Facebook marketplace by a private resident in Millner.
On 5 December 2024, the Kenbi Land Claim was finalised. The last of the land parcels on the Cox Peninsula were granted to the Larrakia Development Corporation and Kenbi Land Trust.
Flaxleaf Fanpetals discovered in Darwin
Staff from the Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium were recently involved in a collaboration to document the occurrence of an apparent new species of introduced plant in the Darwin region.