A community approach to pest plant control in South Australia's rangelands.

The Blinman/Parachilna Pest Plant Control Project is a community initiative, managed and delivered at a community level. Through this project the community has dramatically raised the profile of the invasive potential of Opuntia spp. in South Australia’s Rangelands. It has also undertaken significant on-ground works to prevent the spread of Opuntia spp. beyond the district. However, long-term control is dependent not only on community will and capacity, but also upon engagement with research institutions to provide scientific answers to perplexing questions and on the commitment of government agencies to provide on-going financial support for what is likely to be a very long project.