Integrated Pest Management Approach at the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
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The document outlines an integrated pest management approach used at the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve. It discusses goals of invasive species control, prevention, education, early detection and rapid response, inventory, treatment priorities, and a priority control ranking system. Treatment to date has included hiring a contractor to spray approximately 16 acres of invasive Japanese stiltgrass along 22 miles of trails using grass and non-selective herbicides. Ongoing monitoring is also mentioned.
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Integrated Pest Management Approach at the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
- 1. Integrated Pest Management Approach at the Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve Michael Lott, Northern Region Steward DCR – Division of Natural Heritage
- 3. Goals of Invasive Species Control • Decrease the impacts of invasive species. • Develop and support partnerships and volunteers. • Increase public awareness.
- 4. Integrated Pest Management • Prevention • Outreach and Education • Early Detection and Rapid Response • Inventory • Treatment • Monitoring
- 5. Prevention
- 6. Education
- 7. Early Detection and Rapid Response Giant hogweed
- 8. Early Detection and Rapid Response Wavyleaf basketgrass
- 9. Inventory
- 10. Inventory
- 11. 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
- 12. Priority Control Ranking Distribution score Ecology score Control score Impact score Rel. Rel. Rel. Priority Relative Genus Species Common Family Biology & Distributio Difficulty Control Impact Ecology n of 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
- 15. Treatment to Date • Contractor hired to spray • Grass specific herbicide Poast • Spot application of Rodeo • Approximately 16 acres along 22 miles of trail treated
- 16. Monitoring
- 17. Questions