{"id":9647,"date":"2025-09-22T22:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/?p=9647"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:18:28","slug":"biosecurity-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/biosecurity-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Biosecurity Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/turbina-over-trees-1_11zon.jpg&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;true&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500&#8243; js_vertical_centered=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; section_id=&#8221;donate&#8221; el_class=&#8221;donate-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][mk_fancy_title font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]BIOSECURITY RISKS IN THE WET TROPICS[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;67&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=&#8221;great-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789112768{padding-right: 36px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_left&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;100&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;15&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider visibility=&#8221;visible-tl&#8221;][mk_fancy_title size=&#8221;28&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;4&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;terrain-title-2&#8243;]NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-nb&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sub-head&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758062978672{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]16 SEPTEMBER 2025[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758598748455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]The Wet Tropics is one of the most biologically rich and ecologically significant places on Earth. But it is also at risk from increasing biosecurity threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are Biosecurity Risks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biosecurity risks are pests, weeds and diseases that threaten the health of our environment, agriculture, economy and communities.<\/p>\n<p>In the Wet Tropics, these threats can spread quickly because of our tropical climate, high rainfall and the interconnected nature of our ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weeds such as Amazon frogbit, Singapore daisy and Turbina that outcompete native plants and alter entire ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>Pests like feral pigs and cats that damage rainforest understorey, spread weeds and prey on native species.<\/li>\n<li>Diseases such as myrtle rust that affect native trees and can reduce food and habitat for wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nature isn&#8217;t just something that we enjoy on the weekends \u2014 it also underpins agriculture, tourism and cultural values. Invasive species and diseases can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disrupt food chains and push endangered species closer to extinction.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce agricultural productivity by destroying crops and pasture.<\/li>\n<li>Threaten the cultural connections that First Nations peoples have with Country.<\/li>\n<li>Impact local industries and livelihoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Being Done<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Terrain NRM and councils work with Traditional Owners, landholders and community groups to tackle biosecurity threats. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinated weed control programs targeting high-risk invaders.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting feral animal management to reduce impacts on rainforest, waterways and farms.<\/li>\n<li>Raising awareness about emerging risks.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and early detection programs to stop new pests from spreading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How You Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone in the Wet Tropics has a role to play in protecting our region\u2019s biodiversity and economy. Here\u2019s how you can make a difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid planting garden plants that have the potential to escape and become weeds.<\/li>\n<li>Dispose of garden waste appropriately.<\/li>\n<li>Report unusual plants, pests or diseases to Biosecurity Queensland by phoning 13 25 23.<\/li>\n<li>Clean your boots, gear and vehicles when moving between sites to avoid spreading weed seeds or soil-borne diseases.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on your property and act early if you see invasive species. See the factsheets opposite for more information about chemical control of key species.<\/li>\n<li>Join local Landcare or community programs to be part of on-ground biosecurity action.<\/li>\n<li>Check out your Local Government&#8217;s Biosecurity Plan, available through their website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758610477970{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to these factsheets that are available free to download, a series of videos has also been produced on Hiptage, Thunbergia, Turbina, Amazon frogbit and revegetation for weed management. They are available to view on Terrain NRM&#8217;s YouTube channel.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgBNGL5zqSA0GmoMLVX71DX7EzGtQRNPS&#8221;][mk_padding_divider][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789122720{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 34px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_right&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;206&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758163415353{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9378 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq-266x266.jpg 266w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/african-tulip-sq.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>African Tulip<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_africantulip_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758250749563{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Amazon frogbit<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9717\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazon-frogbit1-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazon-frogbit1-web.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazon-frogbit1-web-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_amazonfrogbit_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758609949718{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Aquatic weeds <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aquatic-weeds-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"aquatic weeds\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_aquaticweeds.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758598768166{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Feral cats<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9707\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/feral-cat-1-2-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_catmanagement_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758598762353{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Feral pigs<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9714\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feral-pig-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_feralpigs_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758601681861{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>High Biomass Grasses inc. Guinea grass<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9674\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/guineas-grass-habit-150by150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/guineas-grass-habit-150by150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/guineas-grass-habit-150by150-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_highbiomassgrasses_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758165299212{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Hiptage<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9671\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hiptage_benghalensis_fruit-150by150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_hiptagevine_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758251020220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9716\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/reveg-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/reveg-web.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/reveg-web-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Revegetation<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_revegetation-for-weeds_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758163502873{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9655 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sphagneticola_trilobata_flower-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"singapore daisy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Singapore Daisy<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_singaporedaisy_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758164726204{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Thunbergia<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9672\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thunbergia_grand_flower-150by150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_thunbergia_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758609366601{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9758 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/turbina-flower-5-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/turbina-flower-5-thumbnail.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/turbina-flower-5-thumbnail-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Turbina Vine<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_turbinavine_a5.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759112096057{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wild-tobacco-bush2-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Woody weeds\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ter2212_biosecurityfactsheet_woodyweeds.pdf\">Download factsheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758610452574{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]These resources were funded by the Queensland Government as part of the Enhancing Local Government Biosecurity Capacity Scheme.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section el_class=&#8221;grean-btn-sec&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;47&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_button dimension=&#8221;outline&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/what-we-do\/biodiversity\/&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; el_class=&#8221;green-btn&#8221; outline_skin=&#8221;custom&#8221; 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