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Composition and Comparison

Composition There are three types of composite available for use in MCAS-S: Manual (default): Allows you to combine data layers using simple weightings. This is the simplest option to combine layers applying a single function to all layers such as adding, multiplying or finding the minimum or…
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History of locust and grasshopper outbreaks in Australia

[expand all] Locusts as Pests The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria). Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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Marine pest biosecurity

The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects. Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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Development of the Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) system

​The WRA system was developed after a review of Australia’s biosecurity systems which identified the need to screen plants for weed potential before importation.Nairn Quarantine ReviewBefore 1996, plants…
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Trends in the Australian Agricultural Workforce

What can data from the Census of Population and Housing tell us about changes in agricultural employment? Authors: Neil Barr and Robert Kancans Note: Derived from analysis of historic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (CPH). Limitations of…
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NSW and ACT Biosecurity Roundtable 30 August 2018

​​​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeNSW and ACT biosecurity roundtable summary Report - 30 August 2018, PDF233 MBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online contentThe 2018 NSW and ACT…
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List of Approved Product Components Used to Manufacture Veterinary Therapeutics

Download Approved product components – manufacture of veterinary therapeutics (PDF 167 KB) Approved product components – manufacture of veterinary therapeutics (DOCX 231 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Publication details Department of…
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List of approved ingredients for pet food and supplements for companion animals

Download Approved ingredients – Pet food and supplements (PDF 165.8KB) Approved ingredients – Pet food and supplements (DOCX 78 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment…
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Failing Food Report – April 2021

Publication detailsApril 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports[expand all]Risk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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