1080 Poison Links to the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's 1080 site, including Code of Practice, licences and downloadable applications, usage, and research into alternatives for mammal control
Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Handbook The Australian Government has released the downloadable Handbook which contains information about the CFI and how it operates. It will also help farmers decide what type of CFI activity might be right for businesses and organisations
Foxes in Tasmania Information on the threat posed by the introduction of foxes into Tasmania, evidence of their presence, and efforts to eradicate them, including details of the Fox Free Tasmania Taskforce
Groundwater Information Access Portal A map-based database developed by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE), providing information on domestic, commercial and industrial groundwater bores throughout Tasmania
Invasive species Dept.of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information on invasive species - an introduced animal or plant that poses a significant threat to Tasmania's biodiversity, agricultural industries or community.
Irrigation Access to information on appropriate irrigation practices (getting irrigation right, evaporation pans, tensiometers)
Land and Water Australia Land and Water Australia is a statutory corporation responsible for research and development aimed at productive and sustainable management of land, water and vegetation resources
Land Capability Classification The Land Capability Classification Assessment System is used to assess, classify and map land on a scale of 1:100 000 according to ability to support a range of crops on sustainable basis
Lowland Native Grasslands of Tasmania ecological community Australian Government information about the listing of the Lowland Native Grasslands of Tasmania ecological community and has links to publications including the EPBC Act Policy Statement 3.18. The site also provides information and contacts for farmers including a hotline and factsheets
Managing Browsing Wildlife Toolkit A toolkit has been released as part of the Tasmanian and Australian Governments project on the Alternatives to 1080 Program to assist landowners in managing the impacts of browsing animals. It comprises of three booklets, a Planning Guide, Wildlife Management Strategy Workbook and Information booklet. Links to all publications
Pesticide monitoring in water catchments Details of the program to monitor Tasmanian water catchments for a range of herbicides and other pesticides, with list of sampling sites, pesticides monitored, and results of latest monitoring. Includes results for the baseline monitoring program, and the flood monitoring program (Esperance, Little Swanport, George and Duck Rivers)
Plant Breeder's Rights Web site of the Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) Office, which administers legislation protecting commercial rights to registered plant varieties in Australia
Plant diseases Information on plant diseases and their identification in Tasmania
Rural water Information on maintaining the quality of water used for household purposes in rural areas, covering water from rainwater tanks, bores, dams, and rivers and streams. Includes advice on how to disinfect and filter water to ensure safety
Soil management Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment soil management information
Water and the land Bureau of Meteorology integrated suite of meteorological information for people involved in primary production, natural resource management, industry, trade and commerce
Weeds Comprehensive information on weeds in Tasmania, their identification and best methods of control
Weeds index Tasmanian Government index with information on weeds, including images for identification and control guides plus information sheets and management plans (where available)
West Coast Council: weed & fire management group The West Coast Weed and Fire Management Group aims to control and eradicate environmental weeds from Tasmania's West Coast. The group are highly coordinated and run by West Coast Stakeholders, with community involvement and support. Includes weed and fire control links
