The progressive containment programme aims to stop a pest from spreading and/or contain it to a certain area.
Below is an example of the pest infestation curve which is used around New Zealand to help us figure out the best management option for pests. Where a pest sits on the curve tells us the most cost-effective way to control or eradicate it.
Management: Progressive containment programme. Grows as clumps of grass up to 1.5m tall with small white flowers and black-olive/purple seeds.
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme. A small, stringy perennial herb growing up to 40cm tall, with thin green hairy leaves, fine branches, and bright yellow pom-pom-like flowers that turn into hard brown burs covered in tiny hooks.
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme
Management: Progressive containment programme