Project 2.6.2 - Identification and impact of invasive species in the Wet Tropics rainforests

Project Leader:  Dr David Westcott, CSIRO 

Project 2.6.2 will focus on invasive species (including translocated native species) in rainforests and modified coastal landscapes.  It will develop tools for predicting the spread of invasive species, map the distribution and document the impacts of invasive species, identify priority species for detailed study, and carry out those detailed studies.  This will include an analysis of end user needs and priorities as well as research currently being undertaken by the CRC for Australian Weed Management, the Invasive Animals CRC and the Plant BioSecurity CRC, to identify exactly where MTSRF can obtain the best return on its investment in invasive species.