R8 Strategy for Non-Native Invasive Species
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R8 Strategyfor
Non-Native Invasive Species
And Implementation on the National Forests in AlabamaMimosa, Introduced from Asia
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Non-Native Invasive Examples
Hemlock wooly adelgid
Chestnut Blight
Dutch Elm Disease
Kudzu
Cogongrass
Fire Ants
Asian Clams Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Asia (Photo courtesy of APHIS)
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Goal
Reduce, minimize or eliminate the potential for introduction, establishment, spread and impact of Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) across all landscapes and ownerships
Chinese Wysteria, Asia (Photo R.Stewart)
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Program ElementsLeadership & CoordinationCurrent Status & TrendsPreventionEarly Detection & Rapid ResponseControl & ManagementRestorationPartnerships & CooperationResearchInformation & Education Japanese Honeysuckle, Japan (Photo R.Stewart)
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Leadership and Authority
Executive Order 13112
Chief’s 4 Threats
National NNIS Council
Designated Regional Task Force (Steve Rickerson, chair)
Designated Forest Coordinator (Rhonda Stewart)
Buttercups in field. Introduced from Europe (Photo R.Stewart)
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Current Status and Trends
List existing and potential occurrencesPrioritize speciesIdentify information gapsProvide information & technology transfer between:
National Forest systemsResearch State & Private
Current Distribution of Zebra Mussel, from Caspian Sea
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NF in Alabama Current Status
Top 25 NNIS threats
Forest List of all known non-natives
Sites mapped/GIS
3 signed NEPA decisions, 3 pending
Public support for treatment
Kudzu, Asia (Photo R.Stewart)
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PreventionIdentify preventive measuresImplement prevention using:
multi-funding partnerships
Utilize existing preventive measuresExplore new ways to clean equipment
Plants growing on a transport (Photo R.Stewart)
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NF in Alabama Prevention
Enforce equipment cleaning measures
Use of NNIS plants field guide (J.Miller)
Work with cooperators to prevent introduction
Stop planting NNIS plants
Chinese Tallow Tree in foodplot (Photo R.Stewart)
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Early Detection and ResponseProvide training in:
identificationreporting management
Collaborate with partnersPrioritize needs based on:
threats to ecosystemshigh probability of occurrence Cogongrass, SE Asia, Introduced early 1900s
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NF in Alabama Early ResponseHit in establishment phase (delayed reaction costs $)If left unchecked, soon beyond controlTrainingReporting all sitesHosted field test for National NNIS database Establishment of New Species (Graph courtesy of UC Davis)
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Idealized Graph of the Spread of a New Weed Species
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Control and Management
Use all appropriate tools:
Biological
Chemical
Physical
Cultural
Use combinationsHerbicide Application to Reed Canary Grass (USDA)
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NF in Alabama ManagementHerbicide (foliar & backpack spray, cutstem)FireMechanical (disc, blading, mulching, mowing)Handtool (weedeating, grubbing, handpulling)Multiple yearsMultiple stressorsFall focus
Treatment of NNIS plants and sites (Photos E.Stewart, R.Stewart)
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Restoration
Identify and provide sources of native seed or plants
Authorize temporary use of annual non-invasive plants
Rehabilitate, if necessary, to prevent re-infestation by NNIS
Native grass (USDA)
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NF in Alabama Restoration
Multiple restoration projects
Incorporate NNIS into ongoing & new projects
Member of ecosystem understory group
Work with local nurseries to develop reliable native plant materials sources
Restoration Mountain Longleaf Understory (Photo R.Stewart)
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Partnerships and Cooperation
Explore use of Wyden Amendment
Emphasize partnerships
Treat shared infestations on mixed ownerships
Develop rapid response plans to span jurisdictional boundaries Feral Hogs, Europe (Photo courtesy ODWC)
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NF in Alabama - PartnersAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesTreasure ForestState LandsThe Nature ConservancyShift to nativesRecognize adverse affects of NNIS
Fire Ant, South America, Introduced 1918
Northern Snakehead Fish, China, Introduced 1977
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Research
Monitor effectiveness of control methods
Research alternative treatments and/or treatment combinations
Provide latest information on NNIS identification & spread
Asian Longhorned Beetle, China (APHIS)
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Information and EducationProvide information to agency and public on use of NNIS and alternatives
Develop and maintain R8 NNIS website and knowledge pages
NFAL member of Alabama Council
Schools and presentations
Crimson clover, Children search for aquatic NNIS (Photos R.Stewart)
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Call to Arms
Action needed
Innovative treatments may be required
Maximize public and partner support
Result in win-win scenarios Africanized Honey Bee