Weed ID and management resources

Weeds can have serious negative impacts on the economy and the environment.

Use these resources to ID and manage weeds you find in the Northern Territory (NT).

Weed ID Deck

The Weed ID Deck can assist the community in the early identification and control of high priority weed species that threaten the NT.

The ID deck comes as:

• an app
• a digital document
• a hard copy.

App

The free app can be used offline and includes filters for region and plant type, and weed control options from the Weed Management Handbook.

To get the app, use the links below or search for 'NT Weed ID Deck' in the App Store or Google Play.

• Weed ID Deck App - Privacy policy PDF (4.3 MB)
• Weed ID Deck App - Terms of use PDF (4.3 MB)

Digital and hard copy

Get the digital Weed ID Deck PDF (13.4 MB) or contact the Weed Management Branch for a limited hard copy.

Pages are colour coded into 6 categories based on growth form:

• trees
• shrubs
• herbs
• vines
• grasses
• aquatics.

It includes:

• colour photos of species and key attributes, allowing for identification at different life stages
• habitat
• method of spread
• optimal treatment time

Report immediately

If you suspect you have discovered a plant with a ‘report immediately if found’ notice in the ID deck, it is important you contact the Weed Management Branch to confirm identification and seek advice.

Handbook

The Weed Management Handbook provides information on strategic and planned approaches to weed management, including integrated weed control methods.

Weed control option tables are included for 46 of the NT's most problematic weeds.

These list which herbicides are registered for use in the NT, ideal treatment times and which treatment methods should be used for best results.

The handbook also details important safety information relevant to use of herbicides.

Get the digital Weed Management Handbook PDF (12.9 MB) or contact the Weed Management Branch for a hard copy.