NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026 draft for stakeholder review

10. Useful Resources
Biosecurity Qld: https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurity - Information and fact
sheets on invasive species identification and management.

CSIRO AdaptNRM: Tools and resources to help manage weeds under a changing climate
https://adaptnrm.csiro.au/

Grow Me Instead: http://www.growmeinstead.com.au/ - Initiative of Nursery & Garden Industry
Australia for invasive urban plants and suggested alternatives.

iNaturalist Australia: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/ - Nature app helps identifying plants and animals
and recording and sharing observations with fellow naturalists. Information gathered contributes to
the Atlas of Living Australia.
Invasive plants dashboard: https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurity/invasive-plants-
animals/pest-mapping/dashboard-invasive-plants can be used to visualise the spread of restricted
and emerging plant species in Queensland including known distribution and climate suitability.
Invasive Species Compendium: https://ckan.cabi.org/data/dataset/invasive-species-compendium -
Data and resources on invasive plants and animal species including identification, distribution,
impacts, biology and ecology.
Invasive Species Council: https://invasives.org.au/ - Not-for-profit aimed at protecting Australia’s
natural environment from pest species through stronger laws, policies and programs. Research and
resources including information related to the impacts of invasive species and climate change.
Noosa Coast Care: https://mbba.org.au/our-worst-weeds/ - Information on the worse environmental
weeds.
Noosa & District Landcare https://noosalandcare.org/ - Not-for-profit organisation supporting land
restoration and conservation in Noosa Shire and provides various ecological services to the
community.
Noosa Council: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Environment-and-Waste/Environment/Biosecurity-
plan/Priority-weeds-and-pests - Information about Council’s invasive species program and the Noosa
Shire Biosecurity Plan.
Noosa Native Plants http://noosasnativeplants.com.au – Descriptions and photos of native plants in
Noosa Shire.
Noosa Parks Association-Botany Group: https://noosaparks.org.au/botany-group/ - Details of
botany group activities.
Pest Smart: https://pestsmart.org.au/ - Information and resources on how to plan, manage and
improve pest animal control.
Queensland Herbarium: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-
animals/plants/herbarium/identify-specimens - Free plant identification service to the public, as well
as other resources and publications.
Weeds Australia: https://weeds.org.au/identify/ - Online weed identification resource and ID tool
with profiles for around 400 weed species including distribution

Weed Futures: http://weedfutures.net/ - Profiles for over 7900 weed species and assesses threats
through habitat suitability modelling for current and future climate scenarios.
Weeds of the Sunshine Coast https://noosariver.com.au/weeds-of-the-sunshine-coast/ -
Photographs and information of plants, flowers, fruit and growth habitats to assist with weed plant ID.
Weed Spotters Network Queensland: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-
animals/plants/herbarium/weeds/weed-spotters - Information on the program and its role in
detecting and recording new and emerging weed threats, and how to join and be involved.




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