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Comprehensive
sites TOP
- Invasive Species.gov: The Nation's
Invasive Species Information System “Invasivespecies.gov
is the gateway to Federal efforts concerning invasive species.
On this site you can learn about the impacts of invasive species
and the Federal government's response, as well as read select
species profiles and find links to agencies and organizations
dealing with invasive species issues. Invasivespecies.gov
is also the Web site for the National Invasive Species Council,
which coordinates Federal responses to the problem.”
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS): Plant
Protection and Quarantine Complete listing of federal
policy on animal and plant health and the regulation of invasive
species. This site provides in depth maps, manuals, strategies,
etc. on specific invasive species. Focus of APHIS is the attenuation
and prevention of economic loss caused by pests.
- Plant Conservation Alliance - Alien
Plant Working Group “Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders
of Natural Areas is a web-based project of the Plant Conservation
Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group, that provides information
for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others
on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic,
non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural
ecosystems of the United States. This site provides a compiled
national list of invasive plants infesting natural areas throughout
the U.S., background information on the problem of invasive
species, illustrated fact sheets that include plant descriptions,
native range, distribution and habitat in the U.S., management
options, suggested alternative native plants, and other information,
and selected links to relevant people and organizations.”
- ISSG's Global Invasive Species
Database “The Global Invasive Species Database was developed
by the IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) as
part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP). It provides global
information on invasive alien species to agencies, resource
managers, decision-makers, and interested individuals. The
database focuses on invasive species that threaten biodiversity
and covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals
and plants. Species information is supplied by expert contributors
from around the world and includes; species' biology, ecology,
native and alien range, references, contacts, links and images.”
- Invasive Species.gov:
Invasive Species Databases Links to comprehensive online
databases of invasive species. Databases are organized alphabetically
with a full description.
- The Nature Conservancy: TNC Invasive Species Initiative page
Description: “The Invasive Species Initiative
is The Nature Conservancy's response to abating the damage
caused to native biodiversity by the human-facilitated introduction
of non-native, harmful invasive species. This web site provides
many resources designed to help all conservationists deal
most effectively with invasive species.” Sections on the website
include: Invasives 101, Invasives planning &
strategies, Invasives
& control methods, Photo archive, Red alerts!, Global resources, Invasives news, Links & internet resources,
Site sponsors
General information TOP
- The Nature Conservancy: TNC Invasive Species Initiative page
Description: “The Invasive Species Initiative
is The Nature Conservancy's response to abating the damage
caused to native biodiversity by the human-facilitated introduction
of non-native, harmful invasive species. This web site provides
many resources designed to help all conservationists deal
most effectively with invasive species.” Sections on the website
include: Invasives 101, Invasives planning &
strategies, Invasives
& control methods, Photo archive, Red alerts!, Global resources, Invasives news, Links & internet resources,
Site sponsors
- Institute for Biological Invasions
An institute at the University of Tennessee run by Dr. Daniel
Simberloff. It includes a comprehensive bibliography of literature
on invasions and fact sheets on many invasive species.
- IUCN/SSC
Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) “The Invasive
Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is part of the Species Survival
Commission (SSC) of The World Conservation
Union (IUCN). The ISSG
is a global group of 146 scientific and policy experts on
invasive species from 41 countries.”
- U.S. Global
Change Research Information Office Review article discussing
the impact and control of invasive species in the U.S.
- Harmful
Non-Indigenous Species in the United States 9325
Congressional publication outlining the history of economic
and environmental loss caused by exotic species. In depth
coverage of control and policy practices on a federal, state,
and local level.
- U. of Georgia, APHIS, and the
Forest Service: Invasive
and Exotic Insects, Diseases, and Weeds: Information and News, pictures, and factsheets on invasive
species. Covers all taxonomic groups.
- IUCN/SSC
Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) “ISSG aims to
reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species
they contain by increasing awareness of invasive alien species,
and of ways to prevent, control or eradicate them.” Comprehensive
information on all aspects of invasive species.
- The
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) A collaborative
program that produces numerous downloadable publications about
management, impact, etc. Also, there are numerous links, factsheets,
and maps describing various invasive species on a global scale.
- U. of California, Irvine: EXOTIC
INTRODUCTIONS A hypertext book with introductory information
on numerous invasive species and a few case studies on control.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Nonindigenous Species
An in-depth review article covering the history, impact, management,
and future of invasive species in the U.S.
- Union of Concerned Scientists:
Invasive
Species Concise information covering recent events, scientific
research, government policy, and a simple guide to actions
anyone can take to help manage invasive species.
- Environmental Law Institute --
State Appendix – Halting the Invasion: State Tools for Invasive
Species Management ELI Research
& Policy A full report on the status and policy of
invasive control in every state with sections on plants, wildlife,
insect, aquatic life, plant pests and diseases, and invasive
species councils and plans.
- Brooklyn
Botanic Garden: The Worst Invasives in the U.S. “The following
list is broken down into three categories, based on degree
of invasiveness. It includes both plant species that were
introduced intentionally, for horticultural use, and those
that arrived unintentionally. For more information on the
plants used horticulturally, see the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
handbook Invasive
Plants: Weeds of the Global Garden.”
Federal programs TOP
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS)
| About APHIS and its role in fighting invasive species.
Government policy statement on invasive species in English
and Spanish. Links to species factsheets.
- National
Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC): gateway to
invasive species information; covering Federal, State, local,
and international sources. The National Invasive Species Information
Center (NISIC) was established in 2005 at the National Agricultural
Library to meet the information needs of users including the
National Invasive Species Council (Council). NISIC creates
and manages the www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov Web site. The
Web site serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations,
and services about invasive species.
- Invasive Species: The
Nation's Invasive Species Information System “Invasivespecies.gov
is the gateway to Federal efforts concerning invasive species.
On this site you can learn about the impacts of invasive species
and the Federal government's response, as well as read select
species profiles and find links to agencies and organizations
dealing with invasive species issues. Invasivespecies.gov
is also the Web site for the National Invasive Species Council,
which coordinates Federal responses to the problem.”
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
INVASIVE
SPECIES PROGRAM Site is currently under maintenance, so
check periodically for an updated webpage.
- Federal Interagency Committee
for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds Information
on policy guidelines and management recommendations that is
being coordinated between 16 federal agencies.
- Congressional report on harmful
non-native species: CRS
Report: RL30123 - Harmful Non-Native Species: Issues for Congress
- NLE Congressional report on the history, impact, and
control of non-native species.
- APHIS: Noxious Weeds
Policy, management, factsheets, and news related to pest plants.
- USDA: PLANTS
National Database Reports and Topics/ Federal and State
Noxious Weed Lists Comprehensive list of all plants considered
pests in each state. Provides distribution information and
numerous links to additional species information.
- National Park Service http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/invasivespecies/
The National Park Service invasive species site. This site
highlights invasive species management of the NPS including
the work of the 16 specialized Exotic Plant Management Teams
deployed in parks in the U.S.
- U.S. Bureau of Land Management:How to
Prevent the Spread of Noxious Weeds This site is temporarily
down for maintenance; periodically check for information on
citizen management practices.
- USDA: PLANTS
National Database Reports and Topics/ Federal and State
Noxious Weed Lists Comprehensive list of all plants considered
pests in each state. Provides distribution information and
numerous links to additional species information.
- U.S. Forestry Service The status
of invasiveness of forest tree species outside their natural
habitat: a global review and discussion paper FAO
Document Repository “This discussion paper presents a
global review of the status of the invasiveness of forest
tree species outside their natural habitat. The review covers
trees and woody shrubs commonly used in commercial forestry
and agroforestry. Information for the review has been collated
from published databases and papers, unpublished reports and
personal communications.”
- U.S. Geological Survey: Alien
Plants Ranking System “The Alien Plants Ranking System
(APRS) is a computer-implemented system to help land managers
make difficult decisions concerning invasive nonnative plants.
The management of invasive plants is difficult, expensive,
and requires a long-term commitment. Therefore, land managers
must focus their limited resources, targeting the species
that cause major impacts or threats to resources within their
management, or the species that impede attainment of management
goals. APRS provides an analytical tool to separate the innocuous
species from the invasive ones (typically around 10% of the
nonnative species). APRS not only helps identify those species
that currently impact a site, but also those that have a high
potential do so in the future. Finally, the system addresses
the feasibility of control of each species, enabling the manager
to weigh the costs of control against the level of impact.”
Regional information TOP
- Center for Aquatic and
Invasive Plants, University of Florida Education materials
available for teaching about Florida’s aquatic and invasive
plants. Hundreds of pictures are available in a searchable
database, along with brief natural history or distributional
data.
- Cornell University: Invasive Plants home
page “The Invasive Plants website contains information
on invasive plants, their impact on native species, and their
control (particularly biological control). The web pages focus
on work conducted by students and staff of the Ecology and
Management of Invasive Plants Program, directed by Bernd Blossey,
at Cornell University. The majority of our work concerns species
and ecosystems in northeastern North America, but most species
we work with are distributed widely through North America.”
- Southwest Exotic Plant
Information Clearinghouse “The Southwest
Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse is a cooperative
effort among the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service and Northern Arizona University to organize comprehensive
information on exotic plant species in the southwest on one
web location. SWEPIC serves to help all people and organizations
committed to protecting the ecological and economic values
of southwest resources from degradation from harmful non-native
weeds. The goal of SWEPIC is to provide reliable and organized
information on the distribution and ecology of these weeds
in the southwest, with an emphasis on forests, rangelands,
and other natural areas. Please contact us if you have information
or comments that should be included in SWEPIC.”
- Southeast Exotic Pest Plant
Council “A Non-Profit Organization established to raise
public awareness about the spread of exotic plants into the
southeast’s natural areas; facilitate the exchange of information
concerning management and control of invasive exotic plants;
provide a forum for all interested parties to participate
in meetings, workshops, and an annual symposium, and to share
the benefits from the information provided by SE-EPPC; serve
as an educational, advisory, and technical support council
on all aspects of exotics; and initiate campaign actions to
prevent future introductions.”
- NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert
System Pest news and alerts provided in both English and
Spanish.
- U.S. Bureau of Land Management:How to
Prevent the Spread of Noxious Weeds This site is temporarily
down for maintenance; periodically check for information on
citizen management practices.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Purple
Loosestrife Thorough review of the identification, natural
history, history, ecological and economic impact, and management
of purple loosestrife.
- U.S.G.S. Species
Abstracts of Highly Disruptive Exotic Plants in the North
Central U.S. Species abstracts of pest plants in three parks
within Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Dakotas.
- U.S.G.S: Exotic
Plants Bibliography in the Great Plains “This annotated
bibliography contains references on control of exotic plant
species that occur in the Great Plains. You may search on
either the species of interest or on the type of control measure.
Complete citations are provided, as well as summaries describing
the control technique and whether it was successful. These
summaries are not meant to give detailed instructions; readers
are encouraged to obtain the original article and talk with
the investigators before attempting the control measure.”
- U. of Georgia, APHIS, and the
Forest Service: Invasive
and Exotic Insects, Diseases, and Weeds: Information and Images
News, pictures, and factsheets on invasive species. Covers
all taxonomic groups.
- South Eastern Regional Association
of Medical and Biological Organizations (SERAMBO) - Invasive
Exotic Species “These plant lists are to assist those
seeking information on the most invasive plant species of
southern Appalachia.”
- U. of Montana, Missoula: INVADERS Database System
“The INVADERS Database is a comprehensive database of exotic
plant names and weed distribution records for five states
in the northwestern United States. The spatial and temporal
spread of weeds can be displayed using the historic distribution
records in INVADERS. The INVADERS web site contains actual
examples of how land management and weed regulatory agencies
are using these data to improve their weed management programs.
Noxious weed listings are provided for all US states and six
southern tier Canadian provinces.” States include Idaho, Oregon,
Montana, Wyoming, and Washington.
- Welcome to IPANE,
the Invasive Plant Atlas of New England “The Invasive Plant
Atlas of New England’s (IPANE) mission is to create a comprehensive
web-accessible database of invasive and potentially invasive
plants in New England that will be continually updated by
a network of professionals and trained volunteers. The database
will facilitate education and research that will lead to a
greater understanding of invasive plant ecology and support
informed conservation management. An important focus of the
project is the early detection of, and rapid response to,
new invasions.”
- Connecticut College’s Invasive
Exotic Plants of the North East This site lists exotic
plants, particularly in Connecticut, and provides information
on the environmental impact of the American lawn.
- Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk program
(HEAR): A
Global Compendium of Weeds List of the world’s weeds searchable
by family, genus, or species. includes taxonomic nomenclature,
status, and native and alien distribution.
- USDA-ARS TEAM Leafy Spurge
“TEAM Leafy Spurge, a United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research and demonstration
program, focuses on the Little Missouri River and associated
watersheds in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Its goal has been to research, develop and demonstrate ecologically
based, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for landowners
and land managers to achieve effective, affordable leafy spurge
control.”
- National Jointed Goatgrass
Research Program “In 1994, an integrated, multidisplinary
effort involving 11 states and over 35 state and federal scientists
was initiated by the National Jointed Goatgrass Research Program
with a CSREES special grant.
Initially, the projects focused on individual management
practices, certain aspects of jointed goatgrass biology and
ecology, and components of technology transfer. The goal of the program is to ensure that
producers have the best and most recent information possible
to successfully manage jointed goatgrass in winter wheat.”
- U.S. Forestry Service The status
of invasiveness of forest tree species outside their natural
habitat: a global review and discussion paper FAO
Document Repository “This discussion paper presents a
global review of the status of the invasiveness of forest
tree species outside their natural habitat. The review covers
trees and woody shrubs commonly used in commercial forestry
and agroforestry. Information for the review has been collated
from published databases and papers, unpublished reports and
personal communications.”
- U.S. Geological Survey: Alien
Plants Ranking System “The Alien Plants Ranking System
(APRS) is a computer-implemented system to help land managers
make difficult decisions concerning invasive nonnative plants.
The management of invasive plants is difficult, expensive,
and requires a long-term commitment. Therefore, land managers
must focus their limited resources, targeting the species
that cause major impacts or threats to resources within their
management, or the species that impede attainment of management
goals. APRS provides an analytical tool to separate the innocuous
species from the invasive ones (typically around 10% of the
nonnative species). APRS not only helps identify those species
that currently impact a site, but also those that have a high
potential do so in the future. Finally, the system addresses
the feasibility of control of each species, enabling the manager
to weigh the costs of control against the level of impact.”
- New England Pest management Factsheet
Finder - Intro: http://pronewengland.org/Content/PROFactSheetFinderIntro.asp
“Factsheet finder searches the PRO (Pest Resources Online)
database of 1079 New England pest fact sheets for the keywords
you choose.”
- NASA/USGS Tamarisk, http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/remote/ca_ames/tamarisk.html
This project is a cooperative between USGS and NASA, headed
by the USGS. The project is devoted to creating a National
mapping and forecasting system for invasive weeds. This sire
focuses on invasive tamarisk.
- Botanical Society of America:
Ecology and Conservation, http://www.botany.org/newsite/conservation/
“The ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION pages are new and will develop
over the coming months. We intend to provide information in
regards to the plant related ecological and conservation interests
on a state-by-state basis. Our intention is to provide resources
in the form of suggested readings, place of interest to visit
and appropriate web links. We will also add international
pages and reference material as the section grows.” Currently,
there are webpages for Florida, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
- Plant
Conservation Alliance http://weedsgonewild.org/
This site highlights the work being done by the Plant Conservation
Alliance’s Alien Plant Working Group and includes an extensive
listing of invasive weed factsheets.
- Center For Invasive Plant
Management (CIPM)
A western regional organization that provides grants for research
and on-the-ground land management throughout the West.
- Midwest
Invasive Plant Network http://www.mipn.org “The
goal of the Midwest Invasive Plant Network is to: ‘Address
the problem of invasive plants and their threat to the Midwest's
economy, environment, and human health by providing leadership,
facilitating information development and exchange, and coordinating
regional efforts.’"
International websites TOP
- European and Mediterranean Plant
Protection Org.: EPPO website
“EPPO is an intergovernmental organization responsible for
European cooperation in plant health. Founded in 1951 by 15
European countries, EPPO now has 47 members, covering almost
all countries of the European and Mediterranean region. Its
objectives are to protect plants, to develop international
strategies against the introduction and spread of dangerous
pests and to promote safe and effective control methods.”
This site includes downloadable publications and management
recommendations.
- Invasive Species Specialist Group:
ISSG's Global
Invasive Species Database “It provides global information
on invasive alien species to agencies, resource managers,
decision-makers, and interested individuals. The database
focuses on invasive species that threaten biodiversity and
covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals
and plants. Species information is supplied by expert contributors
from around the world and includes; species' biology, ecology,
native and alien range, references, contacts, links and images.”
- New Zealand Dept. of Conservation:
Weeds
New Zealand Dept. of Cons. provides species data, regulations,
and information on citizen-based management practices.
- British Columbian Exotic
Plant Species Natural history and ecological impact of
British Columbia’s four most common invasive plant species.
- Weeds of Western Australia: Weeds Society
of WA jdshfs
- The
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)
- Alien species in Poland (PAN)
- New Zealand Bay of Plenty: Home
- Australian Invasive
Species - Weeds
- Alien
Invasive Species of China性
- South African Invasive Species
(SAFRINET): default
- Invasive Plants of Canada: plantsincanada.com
- Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project:
A Global Compendium of
Weeds
Plants and communities at
risk TOP
Control and prevention TOP
- Maryland
Native Plant Society: Publications Menu The Invasive Alien
Species Handbook “is a summary for the identification and
removal of many common invasive alien species. It has full-color
pictures of these plants.”
- Maryland Native Plant Society
Invasive
Non-Native Plants – Control of Invasive Non-Native Plants:
A Guide for Gardeners and Homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic Region
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Aquatic
Plant Control Operations Support Center Alien species
factsheets along with technical information on chemical, biological,
and mechanical control.
- Environmental Law Institute --
State Appendix – Halting the Invasion: State Tools for Invasive
Species Management ELI
Research & Policy A full report on the status and
policy of invasive control in every state with sections on
plants, wildlife, insect, aquatic life, plant pests and diseases,
and invasive species councils and plans.
- Garden Club of America: Partners
for Plants http://www.shakerlakesgc.org/PARTNERS_IN_PLANTS.htm
Information about Partners for Plants especially about past
projects and contacts to initiate new projects.
- Ergonica.com Weed Watchers: http://www.ergonica.com/ergonica_frame.htm?clubs/weed_watchers.htm&1
Links to weedwacker and weed watcher volunteer groups throughout
the country. Additional links on this website offer thorough
information on weeds and environmentally friendly gardening
tips.
- The Invasive Species Initiative:
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/outreach.html
Full history of the Weedwacker and Weed Watcher programs and
information on how to either join a program or begin one of
your own. Includes information on educational films about
the impact of weeds.
- Invasivespecies.gov Manager’s
toolkit: http://www.invasivespecies.gov/toolkit/main.shtml
Information for concerned individuals, organizations, researchers,
and businesses about strategies and resources for managing
invasive plants.
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Pulling Together Initiative: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/pti.htm
“The Pulling Together Initiative (PTI) provides support on
a competitive basis for the formation of local Weed Management
Area (WMA) partnerships. These partnerships engage federal
resource agencies, state and local governments, private landowners,
and other interested parties in developing long-term weed
management projects within the scope of an integrated pest
management strategy. The goals of PTI are: to prevent, manage,
or eradicate invasive and noxious plants through a coordinated
program of public/private partnerships and to increase public
awareness of the adverse impacts of invasive and noxious plants.”
- Southeast Exotic Pest Plant
Council “A Non-Profit Organization established to raise
public awareness about the spread of exotic plants into the
southeast’s natural areas; facilitate the exchange of information
concerning management and control of invasive exotic plants;
provide a forum for all interested parties to participate
in meetings, workshops, and an annual symposium, and to share
the benefits from the information provided by SE-EPPC; serve
as an educational, advisory, and technical support council
on all aspects of exotics; and initiate campaign actions to
prevent future introductions.”
- U.S.G.S: Exotic
Plants Bibliography in the Great Plains “This annotated
bibliography contains references on control of exotic plant
species that occur in the Great Plains. You may search on
either the species of interest or on the type of control measure.
Complete citations are provided, as well as summaries describing
the control technique and whether it was successful. These
summaries are not meant to give detailed instructions; readers
are encouraged to obtain the original article and talk with
the investigators before attempting the control measure.”
- The Nature Conservancy: TNC Invasive Species Initiative
page
Description: “The Invasive Species Initiative
is The Nature Conservancy's response to abating the damage
caused to native biodiversity by the human-facilitated introduction
of non-native, harmful invasive species. This web site provides
many resources designed to help all conservationists deal
most effectively with invasive species.” Sections on the website
include: Invasives
101, Invasives
planning & strategies, Invasives
& control methods, Photo archive,
Red alerts!,
Global resources,
Invasives news,
Links &
internet resources, Site
sponsors.
- Union of Concerned Scientists:
Invasive
Species Concise information covering recent events, scientific
research, government policy, and a simple guide to actions
anyone can take to help manage invasive species.
- USDA-ARS TEAM Leafy Spurge
“TEAM Leafy Spurge, a United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research and demonstration
program, focuses on the Little Missouri River and associated
watersheds in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Its goal has been to research, develop and demonstrate ecologically
based, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for landowners
and land managers to achieve effective, affordable leafy spurge
control.”
- National Jointed Goatgrass
Research Program “In 1994, an integrated, multidisplinary
effort involving 11 states and over 35 state and federal scientists
was initiated by the National Jointed Goatgrass Research Program
with a CSREES special grant.
Initially, the projects focused on individual management
practices, certain aspects of jointed goatgrass biology and
ecology, and components of technology transfer. The goal of the program is to ensure that
producers have the best and most recent information possible
to successfully manage jointed goatgrass in winter wheat.”
- New England Pest management Factsheet
Finder - Intro: http://pronewengland.org/Content/PROFactSheetFinderIntro.asp
“Factsheet finder searches the PRO (Pest Resources Online)
database of 1079 New England pest fact sheets for the keywords
you choose.”
- NASA/USGS Tamarisk, http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/remote/ca_ames/tamarisk.html
This project is a cooperative between USGS and NASA, headed
by the USGS. The project is devoted to creating a National
mapping and forecasting system for invasive weeds. This sire
focuses on invasive tamarisk.
- Plant
Conservation Alliance http://weedsgonewild.org/
This site highlights the work being done by the Plant Conservation
Alliance’s Alien Plant Working Group and includes an extensive
listing of invasive weed factsheets.
Wetland
and aquatic invasive plants TOP
- Harmful
Aquatic Hitchhikers: Plants: Hydrilla Identification,
distribution, natural history, and management information
about invasive Hydrilla.
- Smithsonian Marine Invasions Research
Lab: Aquatic invasions research directory (AIRD) “The Aquatic Invasions Research
Directory is an Internet-based, searchable database containing
up to the minute information on people, research, technology,
policy and management issues relevant to aquatic invasions.
The scope of the Directory falls into the following broad
areas: aquatic invasions, ballast water, prevention and treatment
technologies, and policy and management.”
- Harmful
Aquatic Hitchhikers: Plants: Water Hyacinth Identification,
distribution, natural history, and management information
about invasive Water Hyacinth.
- US Army Corps of Engineers: Aquatic Plant
Control Operations Support Center Alien species factsheets
along with technical information on chemical, biological,
and mechanical control.
- Center for Aquatic and Invasive
Plants, University of Florida Education materials available
for teaching about Florida’s aquatic and invasive plants.
Hundreds of pictures are available in a searchable database,
along with brief natural history or distributional data.US Dept. of the Interior, Center
for Aquatic Resource Studies: Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant
Distribution Information Salvinia information along with
detailed species lists, distribution maps and historical information
on numerous aquatic plant invaders.
- EPA Biodiversity
– Aquatic Exotic Species General description of the impact
aquatic exotic species can have on aquatic ecosystems.
- NEMESIS: National Exotic
Marine and Estuarine Species Information System “NEMESIS
is a resource for information on non-native (or exotic) species
that occur in coastal marine waters of the United States.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has developed
and maintains a national database of marine and estuarine
invasions of the continental U.S. and Alaska. This relational
database compiles detailed information on approximately 500
different non-native species of plants, fish, invertebrates,
protists and algae that have invaded our coastal waters. The
database identifies which species have been reported, their
current population status (i.e., whether established or not),
as well as when, where, and how they invaded; it also summarizes
key information on the biology, ecology, and known impacts
of each invader.”
- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task
Force http://www.anstaskforce.gov/
News and natural history information on aquatic pests from
all taxonomic groups.
- Sea Grant News and Media Page
http://www.seagrantnews.org/index.html
News about aquatic invasive species (regulation, policy, research).
Plant pest
information TOP
Native/nonnative flora databases TOP
Purple
Loosestrife TOP
- U.S. Geological Survey: Purple
Loosestrife Thorough review of the identification, natural
history, history, ecological and economic impact, and management
of purple loosestrife.
- Michigan Sea Grant Purple Pages
on Purple Loosestrife “A website about the Purple Loosestrife
Project. Learn more about our biological control project,
engaging Michigan citizens and young adults in the control
of purple loosestrife using the plant's natural enemies.”
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