Control of invasive weeds and protection of native vegetation in Moorabool River

This project aims to impede and control the spread of two invasive weed species that are threatening the biodiversity values of the upper catchment of the Moorabool River. Serrated tussock and gorse are increasingly becoming problem weeds in this region but currently both restricted to relatively small areas. Timely intervention could prevent these highly invasive species becoming a widespread threat to the biodiversity values of the region. The upper Moorabool catchment has a significant amount of Victorian Volcanic Plains Grassland, a nationally endangered habitat type. Invasion of this habitat by serrated tussock or gorse would be seriously detrimental to the habitat condition of this vulnerable ecosystem.