Edward River Council is rolling out a rabbit baiting program over the coming weeks at the Deniliquin Cemetery and the airport precinct.
Council said the program has been initiated in response to customer feedback regarding foundation damage, including in and around the general and lawn cemetery.
Signage has been posted on all gates and free-standing signage on entry roadway alerting visitors to the cemetery and the airport.
In compliance with local laws, all dogs must remain on a lead in the cemetery - all responsibility lays with the dog owner/handler.
According to Murray Local Land Services, the European rabbit is one of Australia’s most widespread and destructive environmental and agricultural vertebrate pests.
Wild rabbits cause significant economic losses to agriculture by damaging crops and pastures, creating significant grazing pressures and disturbing soils leading to erosion and loss of topsoil.
Rabbits can also have a major impact on grazing, native flora, horticultural industries and gardens.
They damage our local environments and pose a biosecurity risk by:
• destroying vegetation including lawns, playing fields, natural systems and agricultural lands
• directly competing with stock and native animals for food and habitat
• causing erosion, soil loss, destabilisation of waterway banks and undermining building foundations.
Landholders have a responsibility to reduce risks caused by rabbit populations on land under their care.
For more information on control methods you could use, contact the LLS on 1300 795 299.