 | prevent spread by livestock; |
| continue roadside inspection and treatment; |
| increase the ability of the community to identify
parthenium, and
increase knowledge of eradication procedures; |
| develop state and transition models of vegetation change for all
at-risk areas defined by land types; |
| define and refine opportunities and strategies for use of
herbicides; |
| define the biology and ecology of parthenium, and evaluate effects
of established biological control agents; |
| review untested biological control agents and complete testing and
field release of suitable agents; and |
| evaluate costs and benefits of eradication of isolated infestations
and issuing of free herbicide by government. |
