HERBACEOUS INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
Invasive plant species can establish in a variety of ways. Viable seed
can be transported via wildlife, wind, or water, contaminated topsoil, or dirty construction equipment. Earth Dimensions Inc., has the unique qualifications that
are needed to design and implement invasive species management for
sensitive wetland mitigation areas and other critical habitats with the creation of Invasive Species Management Plans.
Our knowledgeable Ecologists, understand
the variables and environmental factors that the regulatory agencies will consider before
granting authorization to treat the infestation. Our proposed management techniques allow for minimal
disturbance of beneficial vegetation while eradicating non-desirable species.
*As per Special Conditions placed
within most Department of the Army Permits
i) There shall be no filling,
excavating, dredging, mining, drilling, removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock,
minerals, or other materials, nor any building of roads or change in topography
of the land in any manner within the mitigation area or other jurisdictional
waters of the U.S. (other than those authorized by the permit) without first
obtaining Department of the Army authorization.
ii)
There shall be no removal,
destruction, or cutting of vegetation, spraying with herbicides, grazing of
domestic animals, or disturbance or manipulation of the mitigation area or
other jurisdictional waters of the US (other than those authorized by this
permit) without first obtaining Department of the Army authorization. Control
of nuisance vegetation, or any other manipulation within the mitigation areas,
shall only occur after Corps of Engineers concurrence that such management
practices are necessary to ensure the long-term success of the mitigation
program.
iii)
There shall be no manipulation or
alteration of the mitigation area, water courses, lake shores, marshes or other
jurisdictional waters of the US (other than those authorized by this permit)
without first obtaining Department of the Army authorization.
REDUCE YOUR RISKS
Prevention, early detection, and eradication of newly introduced invasive species is
the most economical means of management. Prevention is best accomplished
by ensuring that weed seed or vegetative reproductive plant parts
are not introduced into an area. Common
methods of weed introduction include:
• Contaminated seed, straw, or mulch;
• Movement of unclean equipment or machinery from a weed contaminated
area.
• Animals (domestic and wildlife) that may have viable weed seed present in
their digestive tract or attached to their hair or wool;
• People moving noxious weed plant parts with viable seed on clothing, footwear and off road vehicles
• Allowing noxious weeds to produce seed adjacent to or within the site
• Using top soil contaminated with noxious weed seed or vegetative reproductive
plant parts.
LIST OF COMMON NORTHEASTERN INVASIVE SPECIES