by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have jurisdiction over large rights-of-way which form pathways where Phragmites and other invasive plants can move through the landscape. This, combined with land disturbance for capital projects and maintenance, plus mowing... Continue Reading
Filed under: management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have jurisdiction over large rights-of-way which form pathways where Phragmites and other invasive plants can move through the landscape. This, combined with land disturbance for capital projects and maintenance, plus mowing... Continue Reading
Filed under: management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Michigan Phragmites Management Prioritization Tool: The invasive, non-native variety of Phragmites has become widespread in much of the Great Lakes region, however, funding and other resources necessary for successful management are often limited. Groups trying to... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Michigan Phragmites Management Prioritization Tool: The invasive, non-native variety of Phragmites has become widespread in much of the Great Lakes region, however, funding and other resources necessary for successful management are often limited. Groups trying to... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
After more than 40 years of history researching and managing Phragmites in the US, there are many anecdotes and local preferences on management techniques. Some management actions are impacted by local culture or legislation (e.g. aversion toward herbicides in some... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
After more than 40 years of history researching and managing Phragmites in the US, there are many anecdotes and local preferences on management techniques. Some management actions are impacted by local culture or legislation (e.g. aversion toward herbicides in some... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wetland plant communities are very sensitive to environmental change. Previous studies have demonstrated that wetland ecosystems respond strongly to variation in nitrogen (N) pollution, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and hydroperiod. Changes in any of these factors... Continue Reading
Filed under: Biology Ecosystem impacts monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wetland plant communities are very sensitive to environmental change. Previous studies have demonstrated that wetland ecosystems respond strongly to variation in nitrogen (N) pollution, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and hydroperiod. Changes in any of these factors... Continue Reading
Filed under: Biology Ecosystem impacts monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
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... Continue Reading
Filed under: Identification monitoring Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework
by Lydia Crane | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
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... Continue Reading
Filed under: Identification monitoring Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework
