Mimosa

Mimosa (Mimosa pigra) is classed as a very high risk weed in the Northern Territory (NT) and has been declared as a class A and B weed in the NT under the Weeds Management Act 2001 (the Act). Mimosa is also a Weed of National Significance under the National Weeds Strategy.

Mimosa is a thorny shrub that is particularly invasive on floodplains, wetlands and riparian habitats. Mimosa has proven to be extremely invasive on floodplains where it forms vast monocultures, significantly impacting wetland ecosystems, affecting grazing production and restricting social and cultural land use across the Top End.

Under the Act a Weed Management Plan can be developed for the purposes of managing declared weeds across the NT. The owner and occupier of land on which a declared weed is present must comply with a weed management plan relating to the weed.

A new 10 year Weed Management Plan for Mimosa 2022 – 2032 has been developed that sets out the legal requirements for managing mimosa on land in the NT. This is the second 10 year weed management plan for mimosa; the last plan commenced in 2010.  

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security seeks feedback from the community on the draft Weed Management Plan for Mimosa 2022 – 2032.

For transparency, all comments received will be de-identified and published along with the final Weed Management Plan for Mimosa 2022 – 2032, unless you choose for comments not to be included.

Comments can be provided by completing the survey below or alternatively emailing: weedinfo@nt.gov.au