Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) is a list of the most problematic plant species in
Australia
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as determined by the federal government. Initially a list of 20
taxa were listed and given a rank based on invasiveness, impacts, potential for spread, and socioeconomic and environmental values.
[ An expanded list of 32 taxa was released in April 2012.
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List of taxa
''Note: The list of individual taxa is greater than the 32 WoNS.''
See also
* Invasive species in Australia
*Environmental issues in Australia
Environmental issue in Australia describes a number of environmental issues which affect the environment of Australia. There are a range of such issues, some of the relating to conservation in Australia while others, for example the deteriora ...
* Flora of Australia
* List of invasive plant species in New South Wales
References
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External links
Weeds of National Significance
at the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities