by boxcar-admin | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog
March 30, 2016 Katherine Hollins (Great Lakes Commission) Opportunity Non-native Phragmites is managed throughout the Great Lakes region by organizations and individuals working under varying circumstances toward diverse goals. As a result, managers develop different... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Prioritization
APIPP uses a multi-tiered science-based prioritization framework that guides management efforts. Non-native Phragmites was identified as a priority invasive species for management within the Adirondack PRISM due to its high level of invasiveness under New... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Communication and Outreach
APIPP hosts numerous presentations and events about invasive species and provides at least 3 trainings per summer to landowners on how to manage invasive plants on their own properties. Since APIPP focuses most of its management in areas of high conservation... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Management
The goal for each management site within the Core Area is to eliminate invasive plant cover, while minimizing off target impacts to desirable native species, so that the site will be re-colonized with a plant assemblage similar to the surrounding habitat. To achieve... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Monitoring
To track the progress of each individual management site over time, APIPP conducts annual monitoring. Each site has an annual photo log which is compared against previous years to assess trends in plant recovery. In addition, spatial data is collected annually using... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | Data and Information Integration
Prior to 2010, APIPP relied on hand written data sheets for its Phragmites monitoring and management data collection. In 2010 APIPP transitioned to using electronic data forms in TNC’s Weed Information Management System (WIMS), allowing for an increase in the... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Dec 2, 2015 | References
Tools and Assessments New York non-native Plant Invasiveness Ranking Form The Nature Conservancy’s Invasive Plant Management Decision Analysis Tool (IPMDAT) New York’s Invasive Species Threat Ranking Assessment Process Weed Information Management System (WIMS) iMap... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Partnerships and Administration
APIPP provides regional invasive species programming and coordination, including invasive species prevention, surveillance, mapping, management, monitoring, education, and outreach. In addition, APIPP conducts priority invasive species research, through collaborations... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Management Objectives
The Adirondack Park contains an estimated 600,000 acres of wetlands, most of which are in pristine, wild, and native states. APIPP’s control efforts aim to reduce the abundance of non-native Phragmites within the Core Area, in order to promote biodiversity of... Continue Reading
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by boxcar-admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Background
Setting priorities and tracking progress on a landscape scale GLPC Editor’s Note: This case study showcases prioritized management over a large service area, careful management of small patches, consistent monitoring, and successful community outreach efforts. ... Continue Reading
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