Millions of dollars have been spent on the treatment of non-native Phragmites in wetlands using herbicide and other control methods, but few studies or management efforts have included an assessment of the effectiveness of treatment in terms of wetland habitat restoration. Through a grant from the University of Michigan Water Center, Michigan Tech Research Institute and Applied Ecological Services have been conducting analyses of field and remote sensing data in a nested design to develop standardized methods for monitoring treatment success. In this webinar, Dr. Laura Borgeau-Chavez of Michigan Tech Research Institute will share how, through field sampling, they have assessed paired treated and non-treated non-native Phragmites dominant sites in Green and Saginaw Bays for biodiversity of birds, amphibians and vegetation. She will also show how both aerial and satellite imagery have been used to map treatment success at the landscape scale. The results of these field and remote sensing efforts show that treatment results are variable and monitoring and adaptive management are key strategies in fighting the invasion of non-native Phragmites.
Remote Sensing Series Part I: Monitoring and Assessment of non-native Phragmites australis in terms of Habitat Restoration
Author: Laura Bourgeau-Chavez and Amanda Grimm, Michigan Technological Research Institute; Jason Carlson, Applied Ecological Services
Year: 2015
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Type: Video, Webinar
Topic: Identification, Monitoring, PAMF