Post on 01-Apr-2015
Gravel Pit Management[Location]
[Date]
Weeds and Roads
D. PolsterJ. Leekie
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Best Practices for Gravel Pit Management
•Invasive Plants and Impacts
•The Contractor’s Role
•Best Practices
•Priority Plants
Overview
Diffuse Knapweed
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Definition
Invasive Plants
• Invasive plants are non-native plants thatcan cause significant damage.
• They spread very quickly, displacing and sometimes eliminating native plants
• They are sometimes called ‘noxious weeds’
J. Randall,, Bugwood.org
Japanese Knotweed
Economic
•Agriculture and Ranching
•Forestry
•Transportation
Impacts
L. Mehrhoff, Bugwood.org
Yellow Starthistle
Environmental
•Reduced biodiversity
•Increased erosion and sedimentation
Impacts
J. Randall, bugwood.org
S. Dewey, bugwood.org
Your Role
Guidance Documents
•B.C. Weed Control Act
•Environmental Best Practices
•MoT Best Practices Guide
Your Role
What can you do to manage invasive plantsin gravel pits?
Your Role
Your Role
VIDEO CLIP
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What’s Gone Wrong Here?
Best Practices
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Which Best Practice Has Been Applied Here?
Best Practices
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What’s Gone Wrong Here?
Best Practices
Priority Plants within the District
•[plant common and scientific name]
•[plant common and scientific name]
•[plant common and scientific name]
Plants of Concern
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For More Information…
Call 1-888-WEEDSBCContact your local Regional CommitteeVisit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca
S. Dewey, Bugwood.org