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Combatting Invasive Weeds: Understanding, Prevention, and Actions

Explore the threat of invasive weeds in Canada, their impact, and effective prevention strategies. Learn why these plants are successful "bullies" and what steps you can take to combat them. Get insights on managing invasive plants, reporting sightings, and educating others. Contact Elaine Armagost for further assistance.

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Combatting Invasive Weeds: Understanding, Prevention, and Actions

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  1. Invasive Weeds

  2. Outline Damage Why are these plants such bullies What can you do Jeoprady Flickr- iwona_kellie

  3. Weed definition

  4. Invasive weeda non-native plant whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy, or society.

  5. 486invasive alien plant species in Canada (That’s 24% of national flora)

  6. BC has 368 invasive plant species Alberta has 225 invasive plant species

  7. 58% • were brought here intentionally as: Agricultural Crops Landscape plants Ornamentals Medicinal Plants • Research Purposes

  8. Weeds in crops and pastures alone cost an estimated 2.2 billion annuallyin Canada

  9. Why are weeds sogood at being weeds?

  10. Occupy very different habitats

  11. Weeds easily adjust

  12. Weeds easily reproduce

  13. Incredible Longevity

  14. Weeds seem unstoppable

  15. Short generation time

  16. Effective seed dispersal

  17. Weed Pull

  18. Capable of Poisoning its Neighbors

  19. Often Armed or Toxic

  20. Why is prevention the key?

  21. What can you do?

  22. Best PracticesClean Equipment before moving from an infested siteMinimize disturbance=Manage materials like soil and gravelCoordinate and plan activitiesControl/remove invasive plantsID and report Invasive PlantsRe-vegetate

  23. Educate yourself and others on how to identify and control invasive plants Do not grow/buy invasive plants Report invasive weeds Free app for iphones and androids- www.reportaweedbc.ca

  24. Questions?Elaine ArmagostInvasive Plant Program Manager Peace River Regional District(250) 784-3227invasiveplants@prrd.bc.ca

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