CCEDIN Invasive Species Early Detection 8.19.09

Clatsop County Early Detection Invasive Species Network
Invasive-Watch Training
August 19, 2009

Agenda
Introduction of participants, partners (5 mins)
Intro to IS Management & EDRR (15 mins)
Focus species (25 mins)
Stretch break (5 mins)
Hands-on get to know the invaders (30 mins)
How to report, reporting demonstration (20 mins)
Evaluation, conclude (10 mins)

Invasive Species 101
What are invasive species?
How do they get into new environments?
Why care?
Management & your role in it.

Invasive species means an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

Definitions: Invasive Plants
“Weed”
Exotics
A plant growing where you do not want it.
(non-native)
Lots of beneficial species: Crops, pasture, forestry & ornamentals.
“Noxious”
A regulatory designation.
“Invasive”
Spreads outside of cultivation, and causes environmental& economic harm.
Natives
Co-evolution with other species, our natural heritage

Biological invaders destroy habitats or out-compete native plants and animals.
Why should we care?
Invasive species costs Americans about $143 billion/year!
At least 30 new potential biological invaders enter the US every day…

What makes a plant invasive?
Lack normal environmental constraints
Fast growth and reproduction
Highly adaptable a wide range of conditions
Often can transform their environment
Often encouraged by disturbance
Dominance = less biodiversity

How do we manage invasive plants?
Prevention
Quarantine before introduction
Monitoring & mapping
Chemical treatment (herbicides)
Biological controls (biocontrol)
Cultural treatment (hand pulling, cutting, etc.)

The Wildfire Model

Key Stages in Plant Invasions
Escape
Lag Time
Invasion
Introduction
Cost
Area Infested
Time

What does this mean for management?
People notice them here
Introduction
Detection: focus resources here
Prevention or Eradication(Inexpensive)
Local control and management only
(Expensive)
Area Infested
Control Costs
Time

Eight Invaders

Keys to Identifying the Invaders
Flowers
Leaves and stems
Habit (vine, herb, grass, rosette, etc.)
Developing a “search pattern”
Key characteristics (odor, reflectivity, color)

Herb Robert: Geranium robertianum

Rebecca Brown, Eastern Washington University

King County, WA

Jorge Penafiel
Shining Geranium: Geranium lucidum

Photo Bruce Newhouse

Photos: Christine McDonald
Policeman’s Helmet: Impatiens gladulifera

Photo: Christine McDonald

Glenn Miller, ODA
Garlic Mustard: Alliariapetiolata

Glenn Miller, ODA
Glenn Miller, ODA
Elizabeth J. Czarapata

Glenn Miller, ODA

Jan Samanek, State Phytosanitary Administration
Old Man’s Beard: Clematis vitalba

Leo Michaels

Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

Spurge Laurel: Daphne laureola
Carla Cole, NPS

Carla Cole, NPS

Tania Siemens, TNC

Carla Cole, NPS

Environment Canada
Common Reed: Phragmitesaustralis

Dane Osis, OPRD

© Andrea Thorpe, Insttute for Applied Ecology
False Brome: Brachypodiumsylvaticum

Take a break!

Get to Know Your Plants

Reporting Your Finds
Using
www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org

Taking Notes
Example: “ODOT gravel pit on Hwy 26”
Early Detection Report Form
Date:________ Observer:__________________
Location:_________________________________
_________________________________________
Plant Species:_____________________________
Patch Size: Length________ Width___________ % cover____________# of plants_____________
Type of site (riparian, road, forest, trail, etc):
_________________________________________
Notes (landowner, location, physical description, directions, etc.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Example: “Old Man’s Beard”
Length: 10’ Width: 5’
% cover: 50% of trees
# of plants: 2-6
“Forest and road cut”
“Located on ODOT land? Vines growing up spruce trees and into rock”

Step 1: Go to: www.oregoninvasiveshotline.orgAnd click on “report now”

Step 2:Select the County

Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option.
A. Drag the pin to the report location
B. Change view to Hybrid
C. Zoom in as far as you can

A. Drag the pin to the report location
B. Change view to Hybrid
C. Zoom in as far as you can
D. ZOOM MORE!

ZOOM MORE!
and place the pin at the precise location!

Step 3: Enter LocationOption 2: Enter GPS Coordinates

Step 4: Provide a description of the area (enter the field “Area Description” from your form)

Step 5: Enter the Species

Step 6: Describe what you found(“Patch Size” “Type of site” and “Notes” from your reporting form)

Step 7: Add your images

Step 8: Enter Contact Info.Please Include your phone number
Step 9: Enter authorization and Submit!

Reporting Alternative
We prefer the website, but you can always call, email, or mail it in to (contact info is on your report form)
Clatsop SWCD: 503-325-4571
Or mail to: Tania Siemens
Invasive Species Research Assistant
Oregon Sea Grant Extension
307 Ballard Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331
541-914-0701
tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu

Don’t be a Vector!
Clean your clothes
Clean your pets
Clean your equipment & vehicle
Walk around the infestation
Bag/trash, burn, no compost
If collecting voucher in flower or fruit, seal it
J.K. Linsey

Invasive Spp. Web Resources
Oregon Invasive Species Hotline:oregoninvasiveshotline.org/
National Invasive Species Clearinghouse: www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov
USDA PLANTS Database: plants.usda.gov/index.html
WA State Noxious Weed Board: www.nwcb.wa.gov/index.htm
Idaho Weed Awareness:idahoweedawareness.net/index.html
California Invasive Plant Council:www.cal-ipc.org
Center for Lakes and Reservoirs: www.clr.pdx.edu/

Questions?
Robert M. Emanuel
Water Resources & Community Development
Clatsop & Tillamook counties
2204 Fourth Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-5708 X 2
robert.emanuel@oregonstate.edu
Dave Ambrose
District Technician
Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District
750 Commercial Street, Room 207 Astoria, OR 97103(503) 325-4571clatsopswcd@iinet.com