Extractions: by George Wooten and Marlene Renwyck Abstract Invasive species management on public lands is a complex issue which is currently being approached in a variety of ways. Recent efforts to eradicate weeds on National Forests have been costly and sometimes ineffective. Controversy has erupted over the use of herbicides and their potential for harm to health and the environment. This study critically examines the basis of current plans, policies and programs for managing invasive species on federal public lands, along with a presentation of alternative solutions. To successfully control invasive species, sound policies must be in place, which require clearly stated, measurable goals and objectives based on an understanding of the biology and ecology of invading species. In responding to invasions on public lands, managers need to shift their approach from short-term reduction efforts to flexible approaches that treat the causes of invasions rather than the symptoms, while placing more emphasis on prevention and monitoring. Document Conventions This document provides the background and rationale for recommended changes and improved implementation of objectives, policies and programs dealing with the management of invasive species. Topics are described in detail along with illustrative case examples. Emphasis is placed on describing the effects of herbicides on lands administered by the Forest Service, although in many instances, discussions also apply to pesticides in general and other land ownerships.
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Invasive Plant Information Nonnative invasive Plant species Occurring in New England, USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) noxious Weeds Home Page http://www.newfs.org/invasive/invasive.htm
Extractions: Text Navigation Sources of Invasive Plant Information The New England Wild Flower Society Conservation Department has a new and improved Web Site including many new resources for Invasive Plant information. Visit there for the latest news and links. http://www.newfs.org/conserve/invasive.htm The following resources are taken from the reference section of
PA IPM Program - Invasive Species Resource List invasive species means an alien species whose introduction does or is likely tocause Invader Database System noxious weeds in the US and Canada http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/invasivelist.htm
Invasive Species Aquatic Plant Databases This Web site is developed and maintained by the National Agricultural Libraryfor the National invasive species Council (see disclaimer) http://invasivespecies.gov/databases/apdb.shtml
Extractions: Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. FHTET-2003-08 A biological invasion of non-native plants is spreading into our nations' fields, pastures, forests, wetlands and waterways, natural areas, and right-of-ways. Variously referred to as exotic, nonnative, alien, noxious, or non-indigenous weeds, invasive plants impact native plant and animal communities by displacing native vegetation and disrupting habitats as they become established and spread over time. Drawing on recent publications by the USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA APHIS PPQ and the Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council, this web site covers identification characteristics, distribution, and control options for 97 tree, shrub, vine, grass, fern, forb, and aquatic plant species that are invading the eastern United States. For each species, a menu of control options is presented, including mechanical treatments, specific herbicide prescriptions, and, for selected species, recent advances in biological control. While this is not an official list of "invasive" plants throughout the eastern United States, it includes Federal Noxious Weeds and those listed by State regulatory agencies, pest plant councils and other organizations. Some of the plants on this list are often found in ornamental plantings and landscapes. In fact, many non-native plants introduced for horticultural and agricultural use now pose a serious ecological threat in the absence of their natural predators and control agents. This publication will aid landowners, foresters, resource managers, and the general public in becoming familiar with invasive plants in their area to help protect our environment from the economic and ecological impacts of these biological pollutants.
Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) Maui invasive species Committee (MISC) home page. The Maui invasive species MISC works to prevent invasive species from becoming established on Maui, http://www.hear.org/misc/
Extractions: The Miconia Threatens Maui video is now online. This informative movie illustrates the problem of the invasive miconia tree in Maui. See MISC in action! The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is a partnership fighting to protect Maui County from invasive plants and animals that threaten our environment, economy, and quality of life. MISC works to prevent invasive species from becoming established on Maui, controls invasive species on private and public property, and educates people about invasive species and how to protect Maui. For more details, please see the current MISC Action Plan Community Development Block Grant Program
Executive Order 13112 Federal noxious Weed Act of 1974, as amended (7 USC 2801 et seq. Invasivespecies means an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/eos/eo13112.html
Extractions: Executive Order 13112 Presidential Documents Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999 Invasive Species Section 1. Definitions. "Alien species" means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, any species, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem. "Control" means, as appropriate, eradicating, suppressing, reducing, or managing invasive species populations, preventing spread of invasive species from areas where they are present, and taking steps such as restoration of native species and habitats to reduce the effects of invasive species and to prevent further invasions. "Ecosystem" means the complex of a community of organisms and its environment. "Federal agency" means an executive department or agency, but does not include independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104. "Introduction" means the intentional or unintentional escape, release, dissemination, or placement of a species into an ecosystem as a result of human activity.
Rangelands Of The Western U.S. Rangelands of the Western United States. This page has moved to URLhttp//rangelandswest.org/az/weeds/home.html. You should be taken there in a few http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/agnic/weeds/home.html
