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Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

Report on Invasive Species and Management Programs in the Northern Territory -
May 2008

Terms of Reference

INQUIRY, INVASIVE SPECIES AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
The following matter be referred to the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee for inquiry and report -

(1) The Northern Territory's capacity to prevent new incursions of invasive species, and to implement effective eradication and management programs for such species already present; and

(2) That the committee in its inquiry will:

(a) begin its investigations by engaging the scientific community to conduct a scientific summit on invasive species;

(b) use case studies to inform the analysis, and will draw its case studies from a range of invasive species;

(c) while investigating the value of control programs, focus on community based management programs for weeds and feral animal control; and

(d) as a result of its investigations and analysis will recommend relevant strategies and protocols for government in dealing with future incursions and current problem species.

Membership of Committee

Conact Details
Ms Robyn Smith
Secretary
Telephone: 8946 1480
E-mail: robyn.smith@nt.gov.au