The pictures are very good and the text covers most of the information that one needs about this important topic including how to eradicate so many of these plants. Additional resources for native plants alaska native plant. Submersed aquatic plants in the genus elodea are not native to alaska. The invasive plants of alaska natural heritage program. The purpose of this book is to educate as many people as possible around the state to look for and to identify invasive species in their own communities and. The invasive plant atlas of the united states is a collaborative project between the national park service and the university of georgia center for invasive species and ecosystem health. This invasive plant booklet is designed to assist with identifying some of the most problematic species that are now moving along the roads, streams and beaches of alaska. Concern about invasive species in alaska is a growing concern, attracting attention from land managers, politicians and the public. Elodea spreads easily from broken plant segments, making the operation of float planes and other watercraft in infested waters prime agents for spreading elodea. Species biography leafy spurge feb 7, 2011 pdf 146 kb university of alaska anchorage. Invasive plants of alaska 2009 full book, 306 pages, 47.
Invasive species are most commonly found on disturbed sites such as river and streambanks, trailheads, roadsides, building sites, trails, and campgrounds sheley and petroff 1999. This book is the most complete treatment of this subject that i have encountered. A survey of alaska blm lands along the dalton, steese, and taylor highways. How to eradicate invasive plants chace, teri dunn on. Insects and invasives cooperative extension service.
Alaska invasive species awareness week in alaska, encourage all alaskans to learn more about, and contribute to, the prevention of invasive species in our great state, and thereby support a broad, efficient and effective effort to protect the health and integrity of alaska s natural. Alaska invasive and noxious weeds alaska is in a unique position to prevent a severe problem with invasive plants. The book is divided into flora and fauna, with detailed subsections for flowering plants, berries, ferns, shrubs and bushes, trees, fungi, birds, mammals, amphibians. In 2004 the blm discovered white sweet clover, an invasive species, was pushing out native plant life along the dalton highway. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Jun 14, 2020 now therefore, i, mike dunleavy, governor of the state of alaska, do hereby proclaim june 1420 2020 as. Nov 08, 2017 this october 2426th i was in anchorage, alaska for the 18th annual alaska invasive species workshop. This book will help you identify invasive plants of all kinds and get to know their. Alaska invasive species partnership its goal is to heighten the awareness of the problems associated with nonnative invasive plants and to bring about greater statewide coordination, cooperation and action to halt the introduction and spread of undesirable plants. Invasive species can lurk everywhere from seed packets to.
Alaska plant materials center division of agriculture. Recently, however, some of the most harmful noxious weeds of the lower 48 states have begun to grow and spread in alaska. Elodea survives freezing, and can spread by tiny fragments. Thank you for doing your part to insure that these invasive plant species, and others like.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This booklet is a tool to help identify some of the invasive plant species of greatest concern in alaska. Although most nonnative plants grow in the periphery of developed areas, some, which are termed invasive plants, compete with native species in natural habitats. Hydrilla resources national invasive species information. Describes invasive, nonnative plants moving into alaska. In collaboration with biologists, land managers, and weed scientists across the state, accs has developed an invasive plant ranking system that helps evaluate the potential invasiveness and impacts of nonnative plants to natural areas in alaska carlson et al. Nonnative plant species listlink is external for additional factsheets. No further discount for this product significantly reduced price overstock list price u.
Nov 30, 2005 invasive plants of alaska paperback november 30, 2005 by national park service u. Additionally, aknps maintains a list of books and booklets that will aid in identification of plants in alaska. You should not bookmark this page, but you can request that we add this book to our curated collection, which has stable links. It is very hard to control the spread of an invasive species after it has been. It is not always obvious what impact a particular species will have in a new environment, and so most land managers agree that it is best to assume that no plant will be harmless outside of its native range.
In recent years, well established and expanding populations of highly invasive plants have been documented in alaska. Invasive plants and exotic weeds of southeast alaska. Forest service, national park service, bureau of land management, u. Eurasian watermilfoil resources national invasive species. The linked resources below provide more detailed information on nonnative plant species in alaska. To date only 15 nonnative species are known to have established themselves along alaska s pacific coastlineas compared to more than 250. Invasive plants of alaska produced as a cooperative project with the u. Not only is it important to recognize these plants, but it is imperative. A list of nonnative plants and profiles and an interactive map of places nonnative plants are documented can be found at the alaska exotic plant information clearinghouse. These products are the result of an ongoing cooperation among the u. One of the blms highest priorities is to promote ecosystem health and one of the greatest obstacles to achieving this goal is the rapid expansion of weeds across public lands. The species presented in this book include both plants considered to be invasive in alaska and lower priority exotic plants. Additional resources for native plants alaska native.
Alaska vulnerable to invasive species from warmer waters. Im in alaska and wondered if this book would be at all useful to me, but. Celebrating wildflowers provides a variety of colorful and interesting articles, photos, posters, interpretive panels, and activities about wildflowers, pollinators, our native plants, and links to. If you dont have a bag, press it in a book and keep it secure. Selected invasive plants of alaska michael shephard. Akepic identification book this field guide provides a resource for nonnative plant identifications of most common nonnative plant species. Pnw invasive plant council invasives university of washington.
Invasive plants of alaska university of alaska fairbanks. Many of the invasive plants featured in this booklet have been responsible for significant economic losses and environmental. Highlights from the alaska invasive species workshop. Avoid consuming harmful seafood on your alaskan salmon fishing trip by going out with a professional. Alaska, western canada, the northwest by janice schofield eaton take the invasive plants of alaska for educators course taught by katie spellman. Books our botanists use alaska usda forest service. Nonnative plants are establishing in alaska at an increasing rate. The purpose of this page is to increase statewide awareness and action to. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Invasive plants have many characteristics that allow them to compete with, and. Invasive plants of alaska paperback november 30, 2005 by national park service u. Division of agriculture alaska plant materials center.
Alaska weeds and invasives program bureau of land management. Throughout alaska, over 280 nonnative plant species have been documented. The aim of this book is to discuss fundamental questions of invasion ecology. In recent years, more and more nature lovers have been flocking to discover the untouched serenity of the north. Summary report on invasive plant management in british columbia, 200405 and 200506. More than 180 invasive species including fish, insects, and plants threaten the native lifeforms in the great lakes. Local alaskan plants clearinghouse for people interested in producing or purchasing plants in alaska, reducing invasive species, and supporting local business. Invasive plants of alaska by national park service u s. Call the alaska department of fish and games invasive species hotline. Alaska exotic plants information clearinghouse akepic.
The workshop is organized by the committee for noxious and invasive pests management and university of alaska fairbanks cooperative extension. An invasive species is a living thing that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm to the environment, the economy, or human health. Alaska floristic bibliography alaska native plant society. Producer see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The alaska exotic plants information clearinghouse akepic is a database and mapping application that provide geospatial information for nonnative plant species in alaska and neighboring canadian territories. Committee for noxious and invasive plants management committee for noxious and invasive plants management raises awareness of the problems caused by nonnative. We see some of these invasives growing along our highways, spread by automobiles. Alaska s first known submerged invasive aquatic plant species was on the move, the latest salvo in what has been described as a burgeoning war of the waterways, stretching from southcentral alaska.
The following websites also offer information on this important topic. Anchorage alaska exotic plants information clearinghouse akepic. When trying to identify an unknown plant, color photos often help. National park service colorful publication describing invasive, nonnative plants moving into alaska. Some of the weeds presented in this book are not yet present in the state of alaska. To date only 15 nonnative species are known to have established themselves along alaskas pacific coastlineas compared to more than 250 invasive marine.
Invasive plants of alaska alaska master gardener blog. Andersons flora of alaska and adjacent parts of canada. Elodea, a submerged aquatic invasive plant, has been found in slow moving waters in cordova, the kenai pennisula, southcentral alaska, and interior alaska, including fairbanks. Alaska s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such as the european green crab and the rough periwinkle an atlantic sea snail, warns a new study by a team of scientists from the smithsonian environmental research center. Welcome to the alaska invasive species partnership. Invasive waterweed has alaska ecologists, homeowners and. Forest service, the alaska association of conservation districts, and the university of alaska, we have ranked approximately 170 nonnative plant species to date. Alaskans have the chance to prevent invasive plant infestations before they become so widespread that control is costly and eradication impossible. Invasive plants and animals dont recognize human boundaries like public and private lands. Freeze it, and email the details to the alaska department of fish and game, invasive species program at dfg. Fish and wildlife service coastal program and aquatic invasive species program. Identifying outbreaks early and responding to them quickly can reduce management costs. Prepared for the bureau of land management alaska state office. Scotch broom resources national invasive species information.
These species pose a serious threat to alaska s agriculture, tourism. It is a chance for people involved in invasive species management in alaska or just interested in. This is an uncurated book entry from our extended bookshelves, readable online now but without a stable link here. Publication date range begin publication date range end. To date only 15 nonnative species are known to have established themselves along alaska. This guide is intended for use by anyone interested in learning more about the invasive nonnative plants moving into alaska. Areas impacted by 2004 and 2005 fires in interior alaska. Nonnative plant species list for additional factsheets species biographies and species risk assessment reports of nonnative species present in alaska and also nonnative species currently not recorded in alaska potential invasives. This embedded video resides on the official alaska public lands information center youtube channel.
Alaska is under attack by all manner of invasive species, and the spruce bark beetle is just one. Additional resources for native plants alaska native plant society. Buy invasive plants of alaska book online at low prices in. Keeping these invasive plant species from becoming established in alaska is the highest priority. Alaska invasive species awareness week mike dunleavy. Legal requirements for invasive species, alaska department of. Invasive nonnative plants that threaten wildlands in arizona a categorized list published.
Environmental invasive plants, fairbanks international. Invasive plants and agricultural pest management alaska plant. Invasive species, alaska department of fish and game. Invasive plants of alaska describes invasive, nonnative plants moving into alaska. Our goal is to help keep alaskas pristine landscapes and natural resources free from impacts of noxious and.
For more information on invasive species visit the alaska division of agriculture and alaska department of fish and game web pages. Publications alaska center for conservation science. Alaskan invasive plant scientists interested in using student data. Oct 04, 2012 k6 educators guide to invasive plants of alaska k12 science teaching projects for invasive species in alaska purchase discovering wild plants.
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