Finding a region of interest

• Upon selecting a region type (State, LGA, etc.) a list of regions will be displayed alongside a map of Australia. Select a region of interest from the list - once a region has been selected it will be highlighted, both in the region list and on the map, and the map will automatically zoom to the geographic area covered by that region. A banner will appear displaying the region name and inviting you to view habitat suitability data for the region. (Note that no map is displayed for National level data.)
• In some cases, the list of regions is quite long. You can use the region filter to search for a particular region of interest. Simply type the first few characters of the region name to display a list of matching regions. For example, in the case of Local Government Areas, typing ball will display Ballarat and Ballina. To return to the full region list simply delete what you have typed in the region filter box, or press the Clear button.
• If when using the map you become lost or experience problems, simply click on Reset map at the top of the page. This will refresh the region list and display the map showing all of Australia.
• Change the region type (e.g. from State to LGA) at any time by clicking Change region type at the top of the page.
• Remember that the map can be navigated in the same fashion as when using Google Maps. Click and drag the map to move the viewing window. Zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or the zoom control (+/-) at the top left of the map.

Navigation tips (when viewing species data tables)

• Glossary terms are highlighted throughout the website. Look for words and phrases with a dotted underline or [?]. Place the mouse cursor over the term and its definition will appear in a black popup box.
• Click on a species name to view its species profile. A new browser tab will be opened for each species, allowing you to have multiple profiles open simultaneously.
• Click on the column headings Species or Family to sort the species list by species name or family name respectively.
• Click on the column headings Current, RCP 8.5 2035/50 or RCP 8.5 2065/70 to sort by National Rating and Climate Change Impact in descending order for the selected climate.

National/State Ratings

Using the methods described under the screening tool methodology, naturalised species were rated as having low, medium or high potential for population establishment and expansion now and in the future. The rating is a way of evaluating which species should undergo further assessment for weed risk potential.

For more information refer to Screening Tools.

Climate Change Impact

Invasive species have been grouped into 3 different classes based on the species' modelled response to climate scenarios under RCP 8.5 in 2065 at the National level:

• Class 1 species have both an increase in the area of suitable habitat and an increase in the average habitat suitability of observations.
• Class 2 species have an increase in either the area of suitable habitat or the overall habitat suitability.
• Class 3 species are projected to have a decrease in both the area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability.

For more information refer to Screening Tools.