Alert type

Last updated: 14 Sep 2026

The most important choice is which 'type of alert' you want:

New or uncommon weeds

Creates an alert when a species is recorded for the first few times in your selected place or places. 

By default SWAT notifies you of species with fewer than 10 weed records over the last 10 years.

After you select this alert type, the next step is to select places.

Category of weed

Limits your alert to species on recognised lists or programmes. For example, species on the environmental weeds list, or weeds in your regional council’s pest management plan.

After you select this alert type, the next step is to select the category of weed.

Particular weed species 

Sends alerts for the exact species you select.

After you select this alert type, the next step is to select the all weeds or particular species.