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About this projectWestern Murray Land Improvement Group received funding from the Murray Darling Healthy River Program to support and form a working group with other local and regional authorities to develop a detailed project plan for the removal of African Box Thorn.
This project targets 4,200Ha of Boxthorn infestations on both sides of the Murray River. In collaboration with Landcare, local and regional government authorities and specialist contractors, we will work closely with private landholders with severe infestations to provide education and technical support as well as project management oversight needed to coordinate the complexity of multiple land tenure Boxhorn control activities. |
At a glance
Control of over 4,200 Ha of African Boxthorn
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Reduce the impacts of this noxious weed on floodplain ecology and agricultural land.
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Aligns to the Murray Biodiversity Management Plan
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Promotes cross-tenure and cross-government partnerships in delivery of regional weed strategies.
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Promote education and information (e.g. websites).
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Supports local product manufacturing and service industries.
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Four field days planned
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Due to start Winter 2023 with completion due 2024.
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Program eligibility and EOIA map of the eligibility area for the removal program has been provided.
We collected Expressions of Interest from interested landholders to undertake African Box Thorn Removal on their properties. Please note a requirement to be part of this project involved a 15% contribution upfront as well as a number of criteria for participation which are listed in EOI/terms and conditions document. |
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For any enquiries about this project please contact:
Nick Dillon – Project Officer 03 5453 1577 0488 204 877 Nick.dillon@wmlig.org |
Project partners
Thus project is supported by funding from the Australian Government's Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program. Other collaborative partners include Murray Local Land Services, Murray River Council, Myall Landcare and local landholders.
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