Discussion with Other Land Managers

Gorse Management

Talking to and working in partnership with neighbours and other private and public land managers can spread the workload and cost of gorse control.

Collaborating with others can also substantially increase the effectiveness of gorse works. Victorian landowners and managers have substantially reduced gorse across their local landscape by working together. For example, if private landowners are planning to collaborate on gorse control efforts you might approach your local council to treat gorse along nearby roadsides.

Control Method Rating

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Talking to others when planning gorse control means everyone has time to consider and get involved.

Pros & Cons

A collaborative approach to gorse control achieves the best results and encourages a shared responsibility. If you eradicate gorse on your land there’s less chance it will reinvade if gorse on adjoining land is also treated. Working together also means you share knowledge and individual workload and costs.

Follow up

Keep the gorse control conversations and collaborating going.

Other Control Methods

Herbicidal Control

Mechanical Control

Alternative Methods

More Information

Working with contractors for effective gorse management

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Cultural Heritage Awareness

Landholders must be careful to avoid further damage to the environment (including waterways) and Aboriginal cultural heritage sites when using machinery. Be aware of your legal obligations and obtain the necessary permits. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage may be found during works at any time, at any place.

If suspected heritage is discovered, work is to cease and a Preliminary Report Form must be completed and sent to vahr@dpc.vic.gov.au. If you are unsure, seek advice from Agriculture Victoria, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, First Peoples – State Relations (formerly Aboriginal Victoria) or your local council.

Disclaimer

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This project is an initiative of the Victorian Gorse Taskforce, the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party and the Victorian Rabbit Action Network and is funded a project by the Australian Government Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper in collaboration with Agriculture Victoria.

Gorse Management