Biological Controls

Council uses biological control agents for a range of plant/pests where these controls are environmentally acceptable and both cost-effective and sustainable. Biological control introduces and establishes natural enemies that prey on or adversely affect a pest. This control helps to restore the natural balance between a pest and its environment.

For pests that are well-established, biological control, in conjunction with other technical methods, provides the most effective long-term control method. As a control method, it has high initial establishment costs, although the benefits of biological control accrue more widely than to just the individual land occupier.