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Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector
/This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.
Plant ID: Ventenata dubia vs. Deschampsia danthonioides
/Deschampsia danthoniodes (native) and Ventenata dubia (invasive) grow in similar habitats, often right alongside each other and it can be very easy to confuse the two. Linked below is a one-page identification guide and a PowerPoint compilation of identification resources (Guide and Digital art by Bethany Reed, Malheur National Forest).
Use of Plant Materials for Revegetation and Restoration after Wildfire
/USDA Forest Service factsheet on the use of plant materials for revegetation and restoration after wildlife. While it is specific to the Willamette National Forest in terms of specific species used, the principles are broadly applicable. Please contact your local forest Botanist for specific information.
Use of Plant Materials for Revegetation and Restoration after Wildfire
Defending Favorite Places: How Hunters and Anglers Can Stop the Spread of Invasive Species
/America's hunters and anglers represent essential stakeholders in combating invasive species threatening native fish and wildlife populations and their habitats. Preventing and controlling invasive species is an achievable goal. Linking invasive species management principles with the hunting and angling conservation ethic is critical. Invasive species threaten the future of hunting and fishing. Sportsmen and women across the nation are joining forces to defend their favorite places.
The documentary video, Defending Favorite Places, was produced on DVD as part of the National Invasive Species Threat Campaign with support from Wildlife Forever, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Center for Invasive Plant Management, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and many public and private organizations and individuals.
Watch the video on the US Forest Service's Invasive Species Program Page.