Why do noxious weeds need to be controlled?
Noxious weeds need to be monitored and controlled because of the potential damage they can do to the environment. Noxious weeds can: • Devalue land • Reduce land productivity • Threaten biodiversity • Reduce the conservation value of land • Reduce the scientific value of land • Reduce the recreational value of land • Devalue the bushland, wetlands and rivers • Threaten public health.
