Understanding Neem Management in the Kimberley

Neem identification and management

Once planted as a shade tree in many communities, Neem, Azadirchata indica is emerging as a serious weed to Kimberley bushland.

The 2013 Weed Prioritisation Process led by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (then DEC), ranked Neem among the top environmental weeds in the Kimberley while the 2015 Kimberley Weed Forum (coordinated by Environs Kimberley) voted Neem as the highest priority regional weed.

We appreciate your assistance in improving the understanding about the impact of Neem as a weed in the Kimberley, and the types of control activities that are being undertaken.

Information will be collated and referred to in the Interim Kimberley Neem Management Plan being developed by the Kimberley Nature Project team at Environs Kimberley.

If you would like further information, or would like to help compile a case study for inclusion in the plan, please contact us at knp@environskimberley.org.au

Please feel free to distribute this survey far and wide as the more input we receive the better.

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* 1. Which category best describes you? Please indicate how well you can identify the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica)?

	Cannot identify	I can if someone shows me	I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Can identify
Community group volunteer	Community group volunteer Cannot identify	Community group volunteer I can if someone shows me	Community group volunteer I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Community group volunteer Can identify
Aboriginal ranger	Aboriginal ranger Cannot identify	Aboriginal ranger I can if someone shows me	Aboriginal ranger I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Aboriginal ranger Can identify
State government employee	State government employee Cannot identify	State government employee I can if someone shows me	State government employee I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	State government employee Can identify
Other NRM employee	Other NRM employee Cannot identify	Other NRM employee I can if someone shows me	Other NRM employee I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Other NRM employee Can identify
Community member	Community member Cannot identify	Community member I can if someone shows me	Community member I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Community member Can identify
Outstation manager	Outstation manager Cannot identify	Outstation manager I can if someone shows me	Outstation manager I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Outstation manager Can identify
Pastoral operator/employee	Pastoral operator/employee Cannot identify	Pastoral operator/employee I can if someone shows me	Pastoral operator/employee I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Pastoral operator/employee Can identify
Mining employee	Mining employee Cannot identify	Mining employee I can if someone shows me	Mining employee I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Mining employee Can identify
Other	Other Cannot identify	Other I can if someone shows me	Other I can with help from my Kimberley Weed Cards	Other Can identify

If possible please provide your name, organisation and email address

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* 2. Have you tried to control Neem weeds?

Yes within my home and surrounds

Yes within my community

Yes as part of a project

Yes within an IPA or Conservation Reserve

Yes within a pastoral lease

Yes within the grounds of a tourism facility i.e. caravan park, resort

Yes within a mining lease

Yes within a roadside reserve

Yes - other type of location

Please list locations here:

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* 3. What methods have you used to try to control Neem weeds

Removing saplings and seedlings by hand

Pulling larger shrubs and trees out using a vehicle or other mechanical means

Foliar spraying seedlings

Foliar spraying saplings bigger than knee height

Foliar spraying mature trees

Cut and paint with herbicide

Basal bark with herbicide

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In your opinion which months are the best to undertake Neem control?

Jan/Feb

Mar/Apr

Jun/Jul

Aug/Sept

Oct/Nov

Dec/Jan

Why? And What location in the Kimberley (East, West, North or Central)?