Environmental weeds
Environmental weeds are one of the biggest threats facing Hobart's bushland reserves.
They take over ecosystems and choke waterways. This pushes out native plants and destroys native animal habitat.
Of the 1513 plant species recorded in Hobart's bushlands, more than a third are introduced species. Not all are a threat to our bushlands, but those that are have to be taken very seriously.
We have outlined our approach to managing environmental weeds in the document Protecting Our Wild Heart: An Action Plan for Hobart's Bushlands.
You can learn more about environmental weeds on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment website.