Pathogen Hygiene Stations
Protecting Future Biodiversity
Invasive species and disease-causing organisms can be carried in soil and detritus attached to footwear and vehicle tyres. Weeds and pathogens such as Phytophthora Dieback and the Frog Chytrid Fungus can harm native plants and animals in surrounding areas. The Pathogen Hygiene Stations are designed to aid in minimising the spread of pathogens potentially carried on footwear & tyres to assist in protecting our future biodiversity.
Phytophthora cinnamomi (dieback) alone has infested hundreds of thousands of hectares across the South West of Western Australia where over 40% of the native plants are susceptible. The impacts have been devastating and unfortunately are irreversible with humans and human activity being one of the most prominent means of spreading dieback. The photos below show the impact of dieback within the Walpole Wilderness:
Dieback Free Area
Dieback Infected Area
WOW Wilderness supplies a range of different Pathogen Hygiene Station models. Each station is designed to meet a certain requirement. To find out more about each model and which will best suit your needs, contact us via email for more information and pricing.
Email: ecoprojects@wowwilderness.com.au
Our Pathogen Hygiene Stations are now all around Australia and in New Zealand:
Queens Park, Western Australia
Phytofighter 3000 : for use against Dieback
Kauri Reserve, New Zealand
PF 1000 : for use against Agathis australis (kauri dieback)
Mt Anne, Tasmania
Phytofighter 1000 : for use against Dieback
Grampians National Park, Victoria
Phytofighter 1000 : for use against Dieback
Walpole Wilderness, WA
Phytofighter 1000 : for use against Dieback
Lamington National Park, QLD
Phytofighter 1000 : for use against Dieback & Frog fungus