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E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C AE X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
Invasive Species Early Detection:Invasive Species Early Detection:A National Park Service ApproachA National Park Service Approach
Jennifer Stingelin KeeferJennifer Stingelin KeeferMatthew R. MarshallMatthew R. MarshallBrian R. MitchellBrian R. MitchellMargot W. KayeMargot W. Kaye
Weeds Across Borders ConferenceWeeds Across Borders ConferenceJune 1-4 2010June 1-4 2010
National Park ServiceNational Park ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of the Interior
Inventory and Monitoring ProgramInventory and Monitoring ProgramNortheast RegionNortheast Region
Photo by: Jeff Shreiner
Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN)
Why Invasive Species Early Why Invasive Species Early DetectionDetection (ISED)? (ISED)?
Photo by:Photo by: Leslie J. MehrhoffLeslie J. Mehrhoff
““Damages associated with alien Damages associated with alien invasive species effects and their invasive species effects and their control amount to approximately control amount to approximately $120 billion/year.”$120 billion/year.”
-- Pimental et al., 2005-- Pimental et al., 2005
““Early Detection of Invasive Species: Surveillance Early Detection of Invasive Species: Surveillance Monitoring and Rapid Response Protocol”Monitoring and Rapid Response Protocol”
Goals Assist park managers with identifying high
priority invasive species Quickly disseminate new occurrence information
to all interested parties (NPS, public, private, etc.)
Assess the risk presented by incipient populations
Assist with management of newly detected species
Primary ObjectivePrimary Objective
Detect incipient populations (i.e., small or localized) and new introductions of target invasive species through opportunistic observations before the species become established.
Protocol ComponentsProtocol Components
Develop and maintain a list of target species that occur in localized areas of parks, are extremely rare, or are not currently present within a park, but have the potential to cause major ecological, cultural, or economic problems if they were to become established;
Develop, maintain, and distribute appropriate target species identification information to all ERMN and NETN field crews and other interested cooperators, resource managers, and volunteers;
Develop and maintain an early detection reporting and tracking system that disseminates information on potential infestations in a timely and efficient manner.
Species Lists & PrioritizationSpecies Lists & Prioritization
Lists by park 4-step prioritization
process Compiled list of present
species Eliminated common and
well established species Consulted relevant data
sources from nearby parks, towns, counties etc.
Conducted research and consulted with Natural Resource Managers
10-20 species per list Lists reviewed annually
Field GuideField Guide
Field Guide cont.Field Guide cont.
Ex. Berberis thunbergii DC. (Japanese barberry)
New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
Reporting & TrackingReporting & Tracking
Alert SystemAlert System System of
Designated Park Contacts (DPC)
Central Invasive Species Early Detection Coordinator (ISEDC)
Outside agencies, private organizations, Cooperative Weed Management Areas, etc.
Detector
Outside Organizations
DPC ISEDCReporting &
Tracking System
Is the ISED Protocol Working?Is the ISED Protocol Working?
Photo by:Photo by: Jennifer Stingelin KeeferJennifer Stingelin Keefer
Yes! 2008/2009 Early DetectionsYes! 2008/2009 Early Detections 20 new plant and pest
occurrences at 5 parks 9 new invasive species Detectors included a park
biologist, ERMN vegetation monitoring crew, a biological technician, and The Animal and Plant Health inspection service (APHIS).
Of the 15 new plant occurrences, 10 were hand-pulled or chemically treated
Photo by: Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
ConclusionConclusion
Anyone can do ISED! Regardless of size and resources, it is possible to create and implement a simple ISED system.
Recognize & identify organizational strengths Ask for outside assistance—Don’t re-invent the
wheel!
Future DirectionsFuture Directions
Public education NPS visitor centers Boat launches
Train additional NPS employees (maintenance crews, interpreters etc.)
Volunteers
Reports, Publications & On-line ResourcesReports, Publications & On-line Resources
http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ermn/
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Dr. Matthew R. Marshall, Program Manager, NPS ERMN Dr. Brian R. Mitchell, Program Manager, NPS NETN Dr. Margot W. Kaye, Asst. Professor Forest Ecology, The
Pennsylvania State University Dr. Leslie J. Mehrhoff, Director, Invasive Plant Atlas of
New England (IPANE) Wayne Millington, Integrative Pest Management
Coordinator, NPS Northeast Region Dr. Cynthia D. Huebner, Research Botanist, USFS
Questions?Questions?
Jennifer Stingelin KeeferInvasive Species Early Detection Coordinator
Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN)E-mail: [email protected]
http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ermn/