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Published on: 11/11/2004
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The working group's project officer, Chris Dunne, says 20 per cent of the State's jarrah forest has been hit and 60 per cent of the Stirling Range National Park is under attack.Together the infected parkland covers an area equivalent to 225 times the size of Rottnest Island.
"Dieback is also present in many metropolitan bushlands such as those in Armadale, Jandakot, Bibra Lake, Wanneroo and Mundaring," Mr Dunne said.
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According to Mr Dunne the disease can be spread when homeowners transport established plants from one garden to another.It can also be spread if plant nurseries use contaminated potting mix.
"We recommend that people buy plants from accredited nurseries that follow strict hygiene procedures so that the risk of introducing the disease to your garden is minimised," Mr Dunne said.