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to help prioritise management activities. In areas of invasion or potential invasion, identified assets need to be prioritised for monitoring and management activities in order to best use limited resources.

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Action 3.1: Identify key assets for priority protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      High priority  Key assets prioritised for protection

The complete removal of the five listed grasses from all areas is not possible for several reasons, including social, economic and technical limitations. Ongoing monitoring will help to identify the expansion of small infestations and the establishment of new ones requiring management. By identifying key assets, resources can be focused strategically to gain maximum benefit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Years 1–2
Action 3.2: Identify areas at risk of invasion, prioritise for monitoring and determine appropriate management actions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       High priority  Management zones developed to help prioritise and plan for monitoring and management actions

Preventing spread into 'clean' areas is the most cost-effective management approach. Many areas susceptible to invasion are sparsely populated, and the area of potential invasion is vast. Regular surveys will enable the detection of small incursions before they spread. Prioritising areas for monitoring and management will allow for greater efficiency in planning survey programs in remote areas where fieldwork is expensive. This could include incorporating monitoring for these grasses into other activities such as maintenance works or wildlife surveys. If new outbreaks are detected, the implementation of early control actions will have a greater likelihood of success than later intervention.  Years 2–5

Objective 4: Build capacity and raise awareness among stakeholders

Raising awareness of the grasses and of their environmental impacts may improve the likelihood of the success of this TAP through increased support for implementing management actions, alerting of new infestations and complying with weed legislation. As Indigenous land managers may have limited access to available management tools, and are often required to contribute to biodiversity conservation, an action to better assist the capacity of Indigenous land managers to participate in managing these grasses has been included.

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Action 4.1: Develop and deliver communication strategies to raise awareness of the threats posed by the five listed grasses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     High priority  TAP promoted in affected communities and extension materials developed and made available

This will involve assessing information needs, as well as customising, preparing and distributing extension materials. Increased awareness of the potential impacts of the five listed grasses should help to build community momentum in tackling the associated issues. Efficiencies may be achieved by engaging stakeholders and encouraging their involvement in activities such as mapping and monitoring. Communication through appropriate means should be specifically targeted to particular groups, including:                                        Years 1–5      Community ownership of the issue and increased awareness among stakeholders of the importance of managing invasive grasses
    * Indigenous