Pest risk assessments
Pest risk assessments are produced by to:
- increase understanding of key invasive plants and animals in Queensland
- facilitate best-practice management of these species
- provide an objective, evidence-based foundation for policy development.
Pest risk assessments synthesise information from a range of sources to examine aspects of the pest species or group, including:
- description, taxonomy and general biology
- history of introduction and spread in Queensland
- current and potential distribution
- current and potential costs and benefits.
These reviews help in deciding on the management of invasive plants and animals in the state, such as:
- whether to list a species
- best allocation of resources to particular species or locations
- feasibility of eradication
- the value and location of containment lines
- appropriate control methods
- research needs.
Invasive plants
- African fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) (PDF, 3MB)
- African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) (PDF, 3MB)
- Aleman grass (Echinochloa polystachya) (PDF, 1MB)
- Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) (PDF, 554KB)
- American mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) (PDF, 732KB)
- Athel pine (Tamarix spp.) (PDF, 2MB)
- Bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies rotundata) (PDF, 2MB)
- Bitter weed (Helenium amarum) (PDF, 713KB)
- Blue morning glory (Ipomoea indica) (PDF, 612KB)
- Blue agave (Agave tequilana) (PDF, 277KB)
- Blue mist (Bartlettina sordida) (PDF, 2MB)
- Blue stars (Aristea ecklonii) (PDF, 429KB)
- Bog moss (Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl.) (PDF, 4MB)
- Brazilian jointvetch (Aeschynomene brasiliana) (PDF, 282KB)
- Broad-leaved paspalum (Paspalum mandiocanum) (PDF, 926KB)
- Calotrope (Calotropis procera) (PDF, 2MB)
- Candyleaf (Stevia ovata) (PDF, 676KB)
- Ceylon hill cherry (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) (PDF, 1MB)
- Chilean needle grass (Nassella nessiana) (PDF, 612KB)
- Coastal silver oak (Brachylaena discolor) (PDF, 427KB)
- Cotton-tails (Froelichia floridana and F. gracilis) (PDF, 1MB)
- Dense waterweed (Egeria densa) (PDF, 369KB)
- Diesel tree (Copaifera langsdorfii) (PDF, 448KB)
- Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia elegans) (PDF, 436KB)
- Elephant ear vine (Argyreia nervosa) (PDF, 860KB)
- Firethorn (Pyracantha species) (PDF, 3MB)
- Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) (PDF, 1MB)
- Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) (PDF, 2MB)
- Glush weed (Hygrophila costata) (PDF, 109KB)
- Giant reed (Arundo donax) (PDF, 3MB)
- Golden chain tree (Laburnum anagyroides) (PDF, 728KB)
- Hairy sicklepod (Senna hirsuta) (PDF, 284KB)
- Hiptage (Hiptage benghalensis) (PDF, 1MB)
- Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) (PDF, 3MB)
- Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera) (PDF, 619KB)
- Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) (PDF, 557KB)
- Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) (PDF, 1MB)
- Kidneyleaf mudplantain (Heteranthera reniformis) (PDF, 1MB)
- Karoo thorn (Acacia karoo) (PDF, 2MB)
- Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) (PDF, 628KB)
- Malabar plum (Syzygium jambos) (PDF, 1MB)
- Mexican bean tree (Cecropia spp.) (PDF, 1MB)
- Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima) (PDF, 738KB)
- Miconia (Miconia calvescens) (PDF, 1MB)
- Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) (PDF, 903KB)
- Pannicle jointvetch (Aeschynomene paniculata) (PDF, 257KB)
- Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyriera) (PDF, 655KB)
- Para grass (Urochloa mutica) (PDF, 663KB)
- Pongamia (Millettia pinnata syn. Pongamia pinnata) (PDF, 1MB)
- Redwood (Acaciella glauca) (PDF, 2MB)
- Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) (PDF, 503KB)
- St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) (PDF, 973KB)
- Telegraph weed (Heterotheca grandiflora) (PDF, 2MB)
- Tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum) (PDF, 2MB)
- Water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea) (PDF, 1MB)
- White ball acacia (Acaciella angustissima) (PDF, 1MB)
- Witch weeds (Striga species) (PDF, 1MB)
- Yellow fever tree (Vachellia xanthophloea) (PDF, 5MB)
Invasive animals
- African serval (Leptailurus serval) (PDF, 1,002KB)
- American corn snake (Elaphe guttata) (PDF, 881KB)
- Asian house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) (PDF, 857KB)
- Asian spined toad (Bufo melanostictus) (PDF, 566KB)
- Blackbuck antelope (Antilope cervicapra) (PDF, 783KB)
- Camel (Camelus dromedarius) (PDF, 824KB)
- Cane toad (Bufo marinus) (PDF, 1,012KB)
- Cobras (all species) (PDF, 526KB)
- Feral horse (Equus caballus) (PDF, 3MB)
- Ferret (Mustela furo and M. putorius) (PDF, 786KB)
- Green iguana (Iguana iguana) (PDF, 1MB)
- Indian house crow (Corvus splendens) (PDF, 430KB)
- Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) (PDF, 948KB)
- Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) (PDF, 748KB)
- Indian palm squirrels (Funambulus spp.) (PDF, 2MB)
- Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) (PDF, 501KB)
- Monk/quaker parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) (PDF, 1MB)
- Pacific rat (Rattus exulans) (PDF, 356KB)
- Red billed quelea (Quelea quelea) (PDF, 1MB)
- Red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) (PDF, 814KB)
- Savannah cat (Leptailurus serval and felis catus) (PDF, 869KB)
- Stoat (Mustela erminea) (PDF, 793KB)
- Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) (PDF, 503KB)
- Yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) (PDF, 866KB)
Further information
- Contact the Customer Service Centre
- Contact your local government