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The APLC control operations are designed to manage outbreaks or potential outbreaks of the Australian plague, spur-throated and migratory locusts which, in the opinion of the commission, represent a…
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Locust control by the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is part of a national cost-shared response program of monitoring, forecasting, research and control to reduce the impact of major …
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In line with its Charter the APLC undertakes a wide range of communication and engagement activities to provide information, advice and support to stakeholder agencies, landholders and the general…
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In accordance with the APLC Charter established by the five investing governments who have signed the APLC Memorandum of Understanding, the purpose of the APLC is to manage populations of the three…
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History of the APLC
The APLC was established as a result of a decision of the Australian Agricultural Council of Ministers and a subsequent exchange of letters between the Prime Minister of…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia's commercial…
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APLC Approach to Locust Population Management The APLC’s mission is to reduce the credible threat of significant economic damage to agricultural production in a member State (Qld, NSW, Vic and SA)…
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Location of APLC basesThe APLC has staff located in Canberra and field bases in Narromine, Broken Hill and Longreach.The APLC is headed by a Director who is accountable to…
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When undertaking control of locusts bands and swarms, the APLC applies very low doses of insecticide that degrade rapidly in the environment. To safeguard against the risk of excessive insecticide…
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It is important that any locust activity is reported as soon as possible to your local biosecurity authority or department of primary industries or agriculture. Reports can be made by contacting APLC regional or headquarters offices.
You can also report locust activity to the APLC online…
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