Invasive Cacti Field Guide — Identification and Control of Invasive Cacti, North West NSW is a practical regional handbook prepared for land managers, biosecurity officers and landholders dealing with invasive cactus species spreading across north-west New South Wales. The guide focuses on recognising the key exotic cacti (especially opuntioid cacti like Hudson pear, jumping cholla and related species) that are declared or priority weeds in the region and provides clear descriptions and photos to help identify them in the field, including details of their stems, spines, flowers and fruit. It also covers the impacts these invasive cacti have on pasture, native vegetation and livestock, and outlines best-practice control methods such as physical removal, herbicide use, biological control and safe disposal. 

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