Online Resources
Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests: A Field Guide for Identification and Control
-USDA online resource on identification and management
A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
-USDA scholarly article walking through the identification of many common southern forest invasive in depth
A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
-USDA scholarly article on how to manage invasive species in depth
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Section - Certification and Licensing
-NC Gov. site with information regarding pesticide license and usage
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Section - Exams and Schools
-NC Gov. website offering registration for pesticide course
NC State University Aquatic Plant Management
-Large program focused on management of aquatic plants, many resources and contacts for aquatic help
Resource List for Management and Native Alternatives
-Word document listing contacts and resource such as online books, posters, videos, and more
Controlling Invasive Plants
-Information brochure regarding identification, control, and removal of invasive species
-USDA online resource on identification and management
A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
-USDA scholarly article walking through the identification of many common southern forest invasive in depth
A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
-USDA scholarly article on how to manage invasive species in depth
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Section - Certification and Licensing
-NC Gov. site with information regarding pesticide license and usage
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Section - Exams and Schools
-NC Gov. website offering registration for pesticide course
NC State University Aquatic Plant Management
-Large program focused on management of aquatic plants, many resources and contacts for aquatic help
Resource List for Management and Native Alternatives
-Word document listing contacts and resource such as online books, posters, videos, and more
Controlling Invasive Plants
-Information brochure regarding identification, control, and removal of invasive species
Presentations
Rogers - Herbicide Toxicity...How Dangerous Are These Products?
-Presentation regarding the use of herbicides on agriculture, invasive, and ornamental plants (how to use effectively, safely, where)
Anthony L. Koop - The PPQ Weed Risk Assessment
-Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) with "weeds" or noxious/invasive species; assessing how to address invasive issues
Carol Ann McCormick - Reporting an Occurrence with EDDMaPs
-Help using the EDDMaps system to record an invasive species location (See bottom of page for more EDDMaps information)
Kelly Oten - What's Bugging NC Trees?
-Emerging plant pathogens and insects harming North Carolina tree populations
Nancy Dagley Fraley - Invasive Plant Management in the Appalachian Highlands
-Environmental Protection Management Teams (EPMT) in Southern Appalachian Mountains and their conservation efforts
Jimmie Cobb - Environmental Impacts of Non-Herbicidal Weed Control
-Explores the non-chemical approaches to removing plant species and the environmental implications
Lisa Smith - Web-based Tools for Invasive Species Management
-References the many new and evolving online tools used to manage invasive species like EDDMaps, extensive databases, ipclogic, and more
Gary Kauffman - Non-native Invasive Plants of the Southern Appalachians
-Presentation with many introduced invasive species throughout the years and their growing impact on the native populations of the Appalachians
-Presentation regarding the use of herbicides on agriculture, invasive, and ornamental plants (how to use effectively, safely, where)
Anthony L. Koop - The PPQ Weed Risk Assessment
-Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) with "weeds" or noxious/invasive species; assessing how to address invasive issues
Carol Ann McCormick - Reporting an Occurrence with EDDMaPs
-Help using the EDDMaps system to record an invasive species location (See bottom of page for more EDDMaps information)
Kelly Oten - What's Bugging NC Trees?
-Emerging plant pathogens and insects harming North Carolina tree populations
Nancy Dagley Fraley - Invasive Plant Management in the Appalachian Highlands
-Environmental Protection Management Teams (EPMT) in Southern Appalachian Mountains and their conservation efforts
Jimmie Cobb - Environmental Impacts of Non-Herbicidal Weed Control
-Explores the non-chemical approaches to removing plant species and the environmental implications
Lisa Smith - Web-based Tools for Invasive Species Management
-References the many new and evolving online tools used to manage invasive species like EDDMaps, extensive databases, ipclogic, and more
Gary Kauffman - Non-native Invasive Plants of the Southern Appalachians
-Presentation with many introduced invasive species throughout the years and their growing impact on the native populations of the Appalachians
Videos
These videos highlight some of the most common invasive plant species found throughout North Carolina
The Invaders: Tree of Heaven
The Invaders: Autumn Olive
The Invaders: Japanese Knotweed
The Invaders: Garlic Mustard
The Invaders: Mile-a-Minute
The Invaders: Tree of Heaven
The Invaders: Autumn Olive
The Invaders: Japanese Knotweed
The Invaders: Garlic Mustard
The Invaders: Mile-a-Minute
Management examples
Bob Gale - Cheoah River Non-native Invasive Plant Control Project
-PDF presentation of control efforts along Cheoah River
Art Miller and Tony Morrison - Invasive Species Management at The North Carolina Arboretum
-Short presentation from North Carolina Arboretum highlighting conservation efforts in their gardens
Chris Helms - Phragmites removal at Carolina Beach State Park
-PDF presentation of invasive control efforts at Carolina Beach in wetland and coastal areas
Tracy Rush - North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area
-Weed Management Areas (WMA) are areas designated and supported by federal and state governments to combat invasive species
Lindsay Majer - Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership
-Step by Step conservation and control of invasive species from the ground up
-PDF presentation of control efforts along Cheoah River
Art Miller and Tony Morrison - Invasive Species Management at The North Carolina Arboretum
-Short presentation from North Carolina Arboretum highlighting conservation efforts in their gardens
Chris Helms - Phragmites removal at Carolina Beach State Park
-PDF presentation of invasive control efforts at Carolina Beach in wetland and coastal areas
Tracy Rush - North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area
-Weed Management Areas (WMA) are areas designated and supported by federal and state governments to combat invasive species
Lindsay Majer - Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership
-Step by Step conservation and control of invasive species from the ground up
EDRR Workshops & EDD Maps (Under Construction)
EDRR
Conceptually EDRR is the simplistic idea that identifying invasive species early in their infestation timeline and quickly responding with management/control activities will position you better to successfully remove that invasive species, and to do it for a fraction of the cost that would be required if the infestation is allowed to grow/spread.
The EDRR concept justifies the building of frameworks such as Weed Management Areas, developing and implementing monitoring plans, communication plans and management plans. All of these things lead to more effective land stewardship.
Here is an example of a Weed Management Area in NC:
North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area
EDDMapS
EDDMapS is a web-based mapping tool to help locate and report invasive species infestations all over the United States. It was developed by The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health to help us track and manage invasive species distribution data.
The EDDMapS website provides information on:
• Invasive plant and animal species
• Distribution of species by state and county
• Access to point data for GIS
• Statistics
• Educational and control resources
Conceptually EDRR is the simplistic idea that identifying invasive species early in their infestation timeline and quickly responding with management/control activities will position you better to successfully remove that invasive species, and to do it for a fraction of the cost that would be required if the infestation is allowed to grow/spread.
The EDRR concept justifies the building of frameworks such as Weed Management Areas, developing and implementing monitoring plans, communication plans and management plans. All of these things lead to more effective land stewardship.
Here is an example of a Weed Management Area in NC:
North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area
EDDMapS
EDDMapS is a web-based mapping tool to help locate and report invasive species infestations all over the United States. It was developed by The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health to help us track and manage invasive species distribution data.
The EDDMapS website provides information on:
• Invasive plant and animal species
• Distribution of species by state and county
• Access to point data for GIS
• Statistics
• Educational and control resources
Example map: Distribution of Tree-of-Heaven in the United States
Source: EDDMapS. 2015. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System. The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Available online at http://www.eddmaps.org/
Resources
EDRR Target Species in North Carolina, as of May 2010
Non-Regulated EDRR Species
EDRR System Overview
EDRR Evolving Framework
The Landscape Approach to IVS Early Detection and Rapid Response
Rick Iverson - Forewarned is Forearmed! Strategies for Development of EDRR Capacity in NC
Rebekah D. Wallace and Charles T. Bargeron - Invasive Plant Mapping: I can do all that on my phone?
