integrated pest management approach at the crow's nest natural area preserve
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Presentation given by Michael Lott, Northern Region Steward at the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation.TRANSCRIPT
Integrated Pest Management Approach at the Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve
Michael Lott, Northern Region Steward DCR – Division of Natural Heritage
Goals of Invasive Species Control
• Decrease the impacts of invasive species. • Develop and support partnerships and volunteers. • Increase public awareness.
Integrated Pest Management
• Prevention • Outreach and Education • Early Detection and Rapid Response • Inventory • Treatment • Monitoring
Prevention
Education
Early Detection and Rapid Response
Giant hogweed
Early Detection and Rapid Response
Wavyleaf basketgrass
Inventory
Inventory
Treatment Priorities • Prevention of new infestations • Early detection and treatment • Protection of known rare and sensitive resources • Treatment of sites with potential to spread infestations • Containment and control
Priority Control Ranking
Genus Species Common Family Relative Impact
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Priority Control Ranking
Phragmites australis Phragmites Poaceae High 3 High 3 Infrequent 3 Difficult 1 10 Rosa multiflora Multiflora rose Rosaceae Medium 2 High 3 Infrequent 3 Moderate 2 10 Paulownia tomentosa Princess tree Paulowniaceae Medium 2 Medium 2 Infrequent 3 Easy 3 10
Commelina communis Day flower Commelinaceae Medium 2 Insignificant 0 Infrequent 3 Moderate 2 7 Eleaegnus umbellata Autumn olive Elaeagnaceae Medium 2 Medium 2 Infrequent 3 Moderate 2 9 Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Fabaceae Medium 2 Low 1 Infrequent 3 Easy 3 9 Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass Poaceae High 3 High 3 Frequent 1 Moderate 2 9 Lespedeza cuneata Sericea lespedeza Fabaceae Medium 2 Low 1 Infrequent 3 Moderate 2 8 Perilla frutescens Beefstake Lamiaceae Medium 2 Medium 2 Moderate 2 Easy 3 9 Pueraria lobata Kudzu Fabaceae High 3 High 3 Moderate 2 Moderate 2 10 Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed Polygonaceae Medium 2 Medium 2 Infrequent 3 Easy 3 10 Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Low 1 Low 1 Moderate 2 Moderate 2 6 Hydrilla verticillata Hydrilla Hydrocharitaceae Low 1 Medium 2 Moderate 2 Difficult 1 6 Vinca minor Periwinkle Apocynaceae Insignificant 0 Low 1 Infrequent 3 Moderate 2 6 Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Brassicaceae Low 1 Medium 2 Moderate 2 Moderate 2 7 Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven Simaroubaceae High 3 High 3 Frequent 1 Moderate 2 9
Japanese Stiltgrass
Japanese stiltgrass
Treatment to Date
• Contractor hired to spray • Grass specific herbicide Poast • Spot application of Rodeo • Approximately 16 acres along 22 miles of trail treated
Monitoring
Questions