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One of the strongest arguments for Integrated Vegetation Management is not operational, it is governance based. In traditional reactive vegetation management models, decisions are often difficult t...
As Integrated Vegetation Management gains traction, one question consistently arises, how do we change contracting models without increasing risk or losing governance control. This concern is under...
Across most linear infrastructure portfolios, vegetation risk is already being outsourced. Contractors carry day to day exposure, access challenges and delivery risk. However, asset owners and asse...
Most vegetation programs are still built around activity delivery. Schedules, frequencies and response windows dominate decision making. While this approach can achieve short term compliance, it le...
Doing More With Less | Integrated Vegetation Management Series 2026 Article 1
Vegetation management across infrastructure assets is becoming more complex, not less. Roads, rail, utilities, pipelines, renewables, substations and industrial assets are operating under tighter a...
Smarter growth management with Padre 270 for linear infrastructure and managed vegetation zones
As Australia’s linear-infrastructure networks expand, there is increasing need for low-impact, reliable and cost-effective vegetation management strategies. Padre 270 provides a practical, research...
Leucaena leucocephala: Weed Hygiene Case Study
Australia’s transport corridors are not just conduits for commerce—they are vectors for biological change. Leucaena leucocephala, valued as a forage crop, also threatens to invade new environments ...
Dyschoriste depressa Weed Hygiene Case Study
Australia’s extensive transport infrastructure traverses not just farmland but wetlands, forests, and urban edges. This diversity is matched by emerging weed threats such as Dyschoriste nagchana, (...
Economic Barriers to Effective Weed Control in Australia
Weed management is a persistent and complex challenge for Australian land managers. Weeds cost the Australian economy billions each year through reduced crop yields, increased management expenses, ...