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Progressive Containment
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The progressive containment programme aims to stop a pest from spreading and/or contain it to a certain area.
Below is an example of the pest infestation curve which is used around New Zealand to help us figure out the best management option for pests. Where a pest sits on the curve tells us the most cost-effective way to control or eradicate it.
African love grass
Grows as clumps of grass up to 1.5m tall with small white flowers and black-olive/purple seeds. *Must be reported*
Bomarea
Bomarea is a climbing, woody vine with long, narrow leaves and large clusters of tubular flowers, typically orange, red, or yellow. Management programme: Progressive Containment.
Boneseed
Management: Progressive containment programme
Bur daisy
Management: Progressive containment programme. A small, stringy perennial herb growing up to 40cm tall, with thin green hairy leaves, fine branches, and bright yellow pom-pom-like flowers that turn into hard brown burs covered in tiny hooks.
Cape ivy
Management: Progressive containment programme
Nassella tussock
Nassella tussock is a perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 meters tall, with long, fine leaves and distinctive fluffy seed heads. Management programme: Progressive containment,
Old man's beard
Management: Progressive containment programme
Perennial nettle
Management: Progressive containment programme
Spartina
Management: Progressive containment programme
White-edged nightshade
Management: Progressive containment programme
Wilding conifers
Management: Progressive containment programme
