Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network

Posts by ruthluckner

Fireants on 10c coin
published - 26 February 2020
By Megan Power, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Fire ant risk in hay

During these incredibly stressful times it can be easy to forget about the biosecurity risks of importing fodder from interstate.
Red imported fire ants, parthenium weed and lupin anthracnose are high risk potential contaminants of fodder being imported from interstate. Fodder originating from the south east Queensland Red Imported Fire Ant …
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Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Small Farm Tips

Michelle Smith and Tim Faulkner
published - 22 January 2020
By Michelle Smith & Ruth Luckner (NSW DPI)
Everyone can help protect our environment, just ask Tim Faulkner

The Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) was recently launched with support from Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park and Aussie Ark, a world leading conservation program for Australia’s threatened wildlife.
As Tim Faulkner says “everyone can participate, especially kids, to help protect our communities and our environments.”
Michelle Smith, Leader Peri-urban …
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Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

red eared slider turtle
published - 3 December 2019
By Ian Turnbull, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Red-eared slider turtles

The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semi-aquatic turtle that is native to southern USA and northern Mexico. It is the most popular pet turtle in the USA and is commonly traded around the world. As a consequence, the red-eared slider has become an invasive species in many …
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Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

asian honey bee
published - 2 December 2019
By Mark Page, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Exotic bee surveillance

NSW biosecurity and the beekeeping industry are on the lookout for exotic bees that may impact the health of our beekeeping, with flow on effects to pollination reliant horticulture industries. 
Why is recognising exotic honey bees important?
Exotic bees entering Australia could be a vector for an exotic pest or disease not …
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Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

Exotic pest hotline
published - 2 December 2019
By Louise Rossiter, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Have you seen anything unusual?

Report your suspect exotic plant pest through the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
An exotic plant pest (EPP) is one that is not known to be present in Australia. It includes insects, mites, snails and slugs as well as diseases caused by fungi, viruses and bacteria that affect …
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Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment

bird in gum tree
published - 1 December 2019
By Nic Schembri, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Do you live in a peri-urban area?

What is Peri-urban?
A peri-urban area is the urban/rural interface commonly found around larger cities. It is a dynamic, diverse area and one of the fastest growing zones as the population grows and new areas open up for development. Peri-urban areas are commonly populated with small landholdings used for hobby farms, …
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Biosecurity Basics, Protect Your Environment

lizard on tree stump
published - 1 December 2019
By Michelle Smith, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Welcome to the Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network

The Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) connects experts in environmental biosecurity with peri-urban communities in NSW so they can work together to protect their environment from the impact of exotic pests and diseases.
Many small landholders in peri-urban regions either have a native patch on their land or adjoin national parks …
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Protect Your Environment

Ian Thompson, Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (CEBO)
published - 30 November 2019
By Environmental Biosecurity Office, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture
An Introduction to the Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

Ian Thompson, Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (CEBO)Source: Australian Government Department of Agriculture

Australia is known for its pristine natural environment and unique plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Our geographic isolation has led to the evolution of many iconic Australian species and has also kept …
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Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment