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Ellen JacquartThe Nature [email protected]
Stop Wasting Your Time on Invasives –
Plan Your Way to Success!
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I have a confession…..
I really, really hate planning.
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They’re everywhere!!
#1 Misconception
They are not everywhere.
Really.
It is crucial to know how much there is; planning will help you select winnable battles.
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#2 Misconception
It’s all ok – it’s just more
diversity!
Diversity is more than a species count.
Invasive plants can have many negative impacts to natural areas.
Planning helps decide which invasive plants are causing the worst impacts and so should be higher priority.
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Introduction
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Detection
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Considerations in controlling invasive species
• Prevention is the ALWAYS the best strategy!
• Early detection is the second best strategy
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By the time you are in the control and management strategy, the cost is huge and the failure rate is high.
When I was young, I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times the work.
George Bernard Shaw
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Why do so many invasive control efforts fail?
•unrealistic goals
•lack of follow-through
•no size-up before starting
•ineffective method used
How do we succeed?
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You can do it!
Some successful invasive plant management projects:
• Lanphere Dunes in Humboldt Bay NWR
• Sandy River knotweed project
• Weed it Now! Berkshire-Taconic landscape project
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Lanphere Dunes, Humboldt Bay NWR
Before - 10 acres of European dune grass infestation by 1990
Plants were manually cleared over three years
After – native plant cover increased dramatically
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TNC, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Sandy River project, northern Oregon
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What has been accomplished? •Surveyed 10 miles of river (600 acres) representing 200 different landowners
•150 gross acres of knotweed found made up of 2, 840 different patches
•All acres have been treated at least once; most treated 3 times
•Stems have been reduced 80%; control expected in 2005
Sandy River project, northern Oregon
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Weed It Now!Berkshire-Taconic Landscape Project
Japanese barberry
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From a 120,000 acre landscape they chose a 9,000 core area to inventory and control barberry.
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What has been accomplished?-goal is to reduce Japanese barberry to 5% of the area.
-started treating in 2002, now treating approximately 2,000 acres per year in a three state area
Weed It Now!
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• Working with partners across boundaries (Cooperative Weed Management Areas)
Why are these projects successful?
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Cooperative Weed Management Areas –
The term CWMA, or Cooperative Weed Management Area, refers to a local organization
that integrates invasive plant management resources across jurisdictional boundaries in order
to benefit entire communities.
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CWMA Cookbook: A Recipe for Success
A Step-by step Guide on How to Develop a Cooperative Weed Management Area
in the Eastern United States
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• Working with partners across boundaries (Cooperative Weed Management Areas)
• Consistent strategy over multiple years
• PLANNING
Why are these projects successful?
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Plan before you act!TNC’s Weed Management Template
The template, tables, and more can be found at:
tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/products
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Figure 1. Flow chart for Adaptive Management of Weeds describing management actions and decisions confronting natural area managers (from Randall (1997), based on a diagram by Oren Pollak, personal communication).
1. Establish conservation targets and goals
2. Identify and prioritize species/infestations that threaten targets and goals
3. Assess control techniques
4. Develop and implement weed management plan
5. Monitor and assess impact of management actions
6. Review and modify Weed Management
Template
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• Remember – you are NOT managing invasive plants
• You ARE managing land for particular goals and objectives:– Rare species– High quality natural communities– Productive forest land
1. Establish conservation targets and goals
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• The most over-looked step, and the hardest step, in the process
• In short - ‘stop pulling the dandelions’
2. Identify and prioritize species/infestations that threaten targets and goals
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Prioritization
• Site-based Prioritization – Where do I go first?
• Species-based Prioritization – Which do I go after first?
A combination of both are necessary for success.
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Site-Based Invasive Prioritization:WHERE do I go first?1. Identify and map invaded and un-invaded
areas (NO MAP – NO CONTROL!!)
2. Focus on large blocks of un-invaded areas – keep them un-invaded
3. Control small outlier populations first
4.‘Unfragment’ boundaries of invaded areas
5. Reverse the invasion – expand the un-invaded area outward.
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Site-Based Invasive Prioritization:WHERE do I go first?
6. For long distance dispersers:
-in aquatic settings, control upstream to downstream
-for bird-dispersed species, control large seed source populations first
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Site-Based Invasive Prioritization:WHERE do I go first?
7. All roads, trails, and watercourses are invasive corridors; survey them regularly to detect new invaders quickly
8. Keep your focus on targets – restoration may be necessary.
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Setting Species Priorities:WHAT do I go after first?
I. Current extent of the species on or near the site;
II. Current and potential impacts of the species;
III. Value of the habitats/areas that the species infests or may infest; and
IV. Difficulty of control.
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I. Current extent of the species.1. Species not yet on site but present nearby.2. Species present as new populations or
outliers of larger infestations, esp. if expanding rapidly.
3. Species present in large infestations that continue to expand
4. Species present in large infestations that are not expanding.
Where do I get this information?
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Inventory!
• Spend the first dollars you get on inventory.
• ‘The NAWMA standard’
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NAWMA standard-(North American Weed Management Association)
Just three things to address:
- What is it?
- Where is it?
- How much is there?
-gross vs. infested acres
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100-acre wetland site
30% cover
50% cover
100% cover
30 acres5
10
45 acres gross area9 + 5 + 5 = 19 acres infested area
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Mapping Standards:
•North American Weed Managers Association
http://www.nawma.org/
Plant Information GENUS ______________________________________ SPECIES _____________________________________
INTRASPECIFIC NAME(S) _____________________________________________________________________
Authority __________________. PLANT CODE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Common Name __________________________________________________________________________
Infested Area __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ UNIT OF MEASURE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __
Gross Area ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ UNIT OF MEASURE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __
Canopy Cover __ __ __%
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Setting Priorities:
I. Current extent of the species on or near the site;
II. Current and potential impacts of the species;
III. Value of the habitats/areas that the species infests or may infest; and
IV. Difficulty of control.
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II. Current and potential impacts of the species.
1. Species that alter ecosystem processes such as fire frequency, sedimentation, nutrient cycling, or other ecosystem processes.
2. Species that outcompete natives and dominate otherwise undisturbed communities.
3. Species that do not outcompete dominant natives, BUT-a) Prevent or depress recruitment or regeneration of
native species, ORb) Reduce or eliminate resources used by animals.
4. Species that overtake and exclude natives following natural disturbances such as fires, floods, or hurricanes.
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III. Value of the habitats/areas the species infests or could infest
1. Infestations that occur in the most highly valued habitats or areas of the site – especially areas that contain rare or highly valued species or communities and areas that provide vital resources.
2. Infestations that occur in less highly valued portions of the site. Areas already badly infested by other weeds may be given lower priority unless the species in question will make the situation significantly worse.
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IV. Difficulty of control and establishing replacement species.
1. Species likely to be controlled or eliminated with available technology and resources and which desirable native species will replace with little further input.
2. Species likely to be controlled but will not be replaced by desirable natives without an active restoration program requiring substantial resources.
3. Species difficult to control with available technology and resources and/or whose control will likely result in substantial damage to other, desirable species.
4. Species unlikely to be controlled with available technology and resources.
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1. Establish conservation targets and goals
2. Identify and prioritize species/infestations that threaten targets and goals
3. Assess control techniques
4. Develop and implement weed management plan
5. Monitor and assess impact of management actions
6. Review and modify Weed Management
Template
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Prairie Acres Preserve –
100 acres of mixed wet, mesic and dry prairie
Congratulations! You are the new steward for this site.
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Prairie Acres Preserve targets:
• Wet prairie• Prairie White Fringed Orchid• Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Prairie Acres Preserve –
Targets
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
Massasauga habitat – wetland and open upland
Wet prairie, orchid habitat
Dry prairie habitat
Wet/Mesic prairie habitat
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Inventory of invasives, summer 2003
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Targets and Invasives
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
HouseWhich invasives are threats to your targets?
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control
Tree of Heaven
Reed Canary Grass
Asian Bush Honeysuckle
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I. Current extent of the species.1. Species not yet on site but present nearby.2. Species present as new populations or
outliers of larger infestations, esp. if expanding rapidly.
3. Species present in large infestations that continue to expand
4. Species present in large infestations that are not expanding.
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Inventory of invasives, summer 2003
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control
Tree of Heaven 3
Reed Canary Grass 2
Asian Bush Honeysuckle 3
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Setting Priorities:
I. Current extent of the species on or near the site;
II. Current and potential impacts of the species;
III. Value of the habitats/areas that the species infests or may infest; and
IV. Difficulty of control.
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II. Current and potential impacts of the species.
1. Species that alter ecosystem processes such as fire frequency, sedimentation, nutrient cycling, or other ecosystem processes.
2. Species that outcompete natives and dominate otherwise undisturbed communities.
3. Species that do not outcompete dominant natives, BUT-
1. Prevent or depress recruitment or regeneration of native species, OR
2. Reduce or eliminate resources used by animals.
4. Species that overtake and exclude natives following natural disturbances such as fires, floods, or hurricanes.
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control
Tree of Heaven 3 2
Reed Canary Grass 2 4
Asian Bush Honeysuckle 3 2
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III. Value of the habitats/areas the species infests or could infest
1. Infestations that occur in the most highly valued habitats or areas of the site – especially areas that contain rare or highly valued species or communities and areas that provide vital resources.
2. Infestations that occur in less highly valued portions of the site. Areas already badly infested by other weeds may be given lower priority unless the species in question will make the situation significantly worse.
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Targets and Invasives
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control
Tree of Heaven 3 2 2
Reed Canary Grass 2 4 1
Asian Bush Honeysuckle 3 2 1
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IV. Difficulty of control and establishing replacement species.
1. Species likely to be controlled or eliminated with available technology and resources and which desirable native species will replace with little further input.
2. Species likely to be controlled but will not be replaced by desirable natives without an active restoration program requiring substantial resources.
3. Species difficult to control with available technology and resources and/or whose control will likely result in substantial damage to other, desirable species.
4. Species unlikely to be controlled with available technology and resources.
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control
Tree of Heaven 3 2 2 3
Reed Canary Grass 2 4 1 2
Asian Bush Honeysuckle 3 2 1 1
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control Sum
Tree of Heaven 3 2 2 3 10
Reed Canary Grass 2 4 1 2 9
Asian Bush Honeysuckle
3 2 1 1 7
But what if….
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II. Current and potential impacts of the species.
1. Species that alter ecosystem processes such as fire frequency, sedimentation, nutrient cycling, or other ecosystem processes.
2. Species that outcompete natives and dominate otherwise undisturbed communities.
3. Species that do not outcompete dominant natives, BUT-1. Prevent or depress recruitment or regeneration of native
species, OR2. Reduce or eliminate resources used by animals, OR3. Promote populations of invasive non-native animals by
providing them with resources otherwise unavailable in the area.
4. Species that overtake and exclude natives following natural disturbances such as fires, floods, or hurricanes.
What if Reed Canary Grass is really a 2, not a 4?
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control Sum
Tree of Heaven 3 2 2 3 10
Reed Canary Grass 2 4 1 2 9
Asian Bush Honeysuckle
3 2 1 1 7
X 2 X 7
What if you have a tie?
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Table 1. Assign priority 1 to 4 in each cell.
Common NameCurrent Extent
Current/ Potential Impacts
Value of Habitat Infested
Difficulty of Control Sum
Tree of Heaven 3 2 2 3 10
Reed Canary Grass 2 2 1 2 7
Asian Bush Honeysuckle
3 2 1 1 7
Single most important factor is current extent – double it and add again.
X 6
X 4
X 6
X 13
X 9
X 10
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Site-based prioritization
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
For RCG, control upstream to downstream
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Tree of heaven (10 acres)
Asian bush honeysuckle (18 ac.)
Reed canary grass (2 ac.)Prairie Acres Preserve – Site-based prioritization
Powerline
ROW
Roa
d
House
For ABH, control seed source first, then outliers
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Figure 1. Flow chart for Adaptive Management of Weeds describing management actions and decisions confronting natural area managers (from Randall (1997), based on a diagram by Oren Pollak, personal communication).
1. Establish conservation targets and goals
2. Identify and prioritize species/infestations that threaten targets and goals
3. Assess control techniques
4. Develop and implement weed management plan
5. Monitor and assess impact of management actions
6. Review and modify Weed Management
Template
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3. Assess control techniques
•For only those species that pose a threat
•The ‘right’ technique may be different for a 1/10 acre of scattered garlic mustard plants vs. a 5 acre area dominated by garlic mustard – consider all the possible tools
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How to Pull Garlic Mustard
1. Pull plants in late March/early April as they start to bolt – do not need to bag and remove
2. Pull plants again in mid-April as they start to flower – bag and remove
3. Pull plants again in late April/mid-May as they fruit – bag and remove
4. Repeat every year for 10 years
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4. Develop and implement weed management plan
1. INTRODUCTIONA. Description of the Site, Conservation Targets, and Management GoalsB. How Weeds Threaten Targets and Interfere with Management GoalsC. Inventory of Weeds on the Site
2. OVERVIEW OF WEED MANAGEMENT PLANA. Management Philosophy & Setting Priorities (Using Adaptive Strategies)B. Summary of Specific Actions PlannedC. Tables
Table 1: Prioritized List of Weed SpeciesTable 2: Weed Management Plan Implementation ScheduleTable 3: Projected Resource Costs Table 4: Itemized Actual Annual Cost and Labor Worksheets Table 5: Projected and Actual Resource Uses
3. SPECIFIC WEED CONTROL PLANSBad Weed #1 (Weedicus vulgare)Nasty Weed #2 (Commonus horridus)Evil Weed #3 (Diabolicus invasivii)
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Weed Control Plan for Centaurea solstitialis (Yellow Starthistle)
Priority: High (trails & Visitor Center), low (grassland areas)—High priority has been assigned to removing unsightly infestations around the Visitor Center and along trails, which it can use to invade new areas. It interferes with primary management goals in grasslands by diminishing waterfowl nesting habitat, but the infestation is too large to eradicate with available technology and resources. Description:
Annual taprooted herbaceous plant in the sunflower/thistle family (Asteraceae). It can grow up to 1 m tall with distinctive gray-green leaves and stems and yellow flowerheads surrounded by spiny bracts. It produces abundant seed each year.Current Distribution on the Preserve:
Extensive populations throughout the preserve’s Savanna areas, along the trails, and near the visitor center. Other units containing populations of yellow starthistle are shown in the Appendix sample maps.
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Measurable Objectives and GoalGoal: The yellow starthistle infestation is extensive in and around the preserve, and cannot be eradicated with available technology. Instead, our objectives are:*Eradicate the pest along all roads and trails that lead to uninfested areas.*Reduce infestations along the Willow Slough trail, especially at the trailhead and near the visitor center.*Determine the extent of the infestation on the preserve and the value of controlling it in grasslands and savannas, especially in areas where waterfowl nest.Control Options*Hand pull plants where infestations are small.*Spot treat infestations with clopyralid with an added dye early in the growing period.*Clean vehicles before entering uninfested areas.
Note - the yellow starthistle infestation is extensive. Lesser-priority areas will have to be neglected. Highest priority will be given to reducing new outbreaks and to removing the plant from currently infested roads and trails that lead to uninfested areas.
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• Necessary to show whether treatments are effective
• Can be done at different levels of intensity – ‘ocular estimate’ vs. research plots
5. Monitor and assess impact of management actions
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• Change what isn’t working.• Change priorities as new species emerge
6. Review and modify
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Figure 1. Flow chart for Adaptive Management of Weeds describing management actions and decisions confronting natural area managers (from Randall (1997), based on a diagram by Oren Pollak, personal communication).
1. Establish conservation targets and goals
2. Identify and prioritize species/infestations that threaten targets and goals
3. Assess control techniques
4. Develop and implement weed management plan
5. Monitor and assess impact of management actions
6. Review and modify Weed Management
Template
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Thanks for your attention!