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Parthenium (Photo: DAFF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

A two-year program to treat weed infestations in the Barambah and Boonara creek catchments has wound up, with 70km of riverbanks treated.<\/p>\n

The project, funded by the State Government, was organised by the Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA).<\/p>\n

It targeted\u00a0Rubber Vine, Parthenium and Honey Locust in sections of the Barambah, Boonara and Moonda Waamba creeks in the Gympie Regional Council area.<\/p>\n

Initial chemical treatment of the project area was followed up by a drone survey in May 2019.<\/p>\n

Rubber Vine regrowth was evident in a 100ha stretch of Lower Boonara Creek. Treatment while the Rubber Vine was flowering reduced seed pod formation.<\/p>\n

An isolated infestation of Honey Locust on a 3km of Ettrickdale Road along Boonara Creek was chemically treated in December 2018. A follow-up ground survey in May 2019 revealed no evidence of Honey Locust in the treatment area.<\/p>\n

However, the project area was found to have a higher Parthenium infestation than initially anticipated, especially in the Lower Boonara Creek area.<\/p>\n

Follow-up treatment was carried out by contractors over a 54ha area.<\/p>\n

The BCCA said continued local Council and landholder involvement would be required to maintain a control on the parthenium.<\/p>\n

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