Details of this species in Northern Territory Status: Alien
Invasiveness: Invasive
Occurrence: Established and expanding
Source: Northern Territory Fire and Rescue service. Arrival Date: Unknown
Introduction: Intentional Species Notes for this Location:
Introduced as experimental pasture for cattle farming. Management Notes for this Location:
Impacts:
Modification of fire regime: Mission grass is partly responsible for the great increase in the fuel loading in parts of the Northern Territory, resulting in an increased fire risk. This results in the number of trees being reduced over time and the conversion of forest to grassland. Last Modified: 20/04/2004 11:51:48 a.m.
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