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Monitoring Exotic Invasive Vegetation: Importance & Method

Learn why monitoring exotic invasive vegetation is crucial for conservation success and ecosystem health. Our user-friendly method allows volunteers to measure and track invasive species, such as the Multiflora rose, in various test areas. By comparing data over time, early detection and intervention can occur, aiding in the preservation of natural ecosystems. Get involved in preserving biodiversity!

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Monitoring Exotic Invasive Vegetation: Importance & Method

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  1. LeeAnna Young Leanne Penry Liz Montgomery Johnathan Sutton John Atkinson Exotic Invasive Vegetation

  2. Why is monitoring exotic invasive vegetation important? • Consumes resources: • Light • Water • Nutrients • Growing space The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, 2008

  3. Why is monitoring exotic invasive vegetation important to TLC? • Indicator of conservation success • Invasion of natural ecosystems • Competition with native vegetation

  4. Objectives • To create a method for measuring the extent of exotic invasive vegetation. • To make this method user-friendly and repeatable for volunteers of the Triangle Land Conservancy. • Demonstrate how our method can be used in several test areas, including riparian areas in NCSU main campus, Centennial Campus, and Schenck Forest.

  5. Display Condition of Single Site

  6. Compare Among Sites

  7. Our Method is Repeatable

  8. Simple Materials • Rope with pre-measured lengths (2m, 5m) and stake attached • Clipboard with data sheet, percent cover card, and plot layout • Diameter tape (record units on data sheet) • Metric tape measure (100m)

  9. Recommendations • Data collected can be evaluated over time to determine increases or decreases in exotic invasive vegetation per site • Exotic invasive species identification training session for volunteers • Survey when species are most visible

  10. Common: Multiflora roseScientific:Rosa multiflora ROMU • Alternate leaf arrangements (one leaf with 5 leaflets in picture) • 5-11 leaflets per leaf • Leaf edges serrated • White flowers with 5 petals bloom in early summer • Thorn-like prickles on stems • Long arching stems, can be vine-like The University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. (2009). Invasive.org: Invasive and Exotic Species to North America. Retrieved Apr., 2009, from http://www.invasive.org/

  11. Conclusion • Method is repeatable and user-friendly • Method can be adjusted to accommodate different cover types • Comparing data over time will alert TLC to exotic invasive vegetation problems • Early detection allows for intervention

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