Invasive exotic plant monitoring at Capitol Reef National Park, 2009
Perkins DW. 2010. Invasive exotic plant monitoring at Capitol Reef National Park, 2009. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/NCPN/NRTR—2010/349. Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado
This report describes the invasive exotic plant monitoring conducted in Capitol Reef National Park in 2009. Invasive exotic plant (IEP) species are a significant threat to natural ecosystem integrity and biodiversity, and controlling them is a high priority for the National Park Service. The Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) selected the early detection of IEPs as one of 10 monitoring protocols to be implemented as part of its long-term monitoring program. Capitol Reef National Park (CARE) staff detected 14 IEP species on monitoring routes and plots along 41 kilometers of Utah State Highway 24 (includes walking on both sides) during surveys conducted from July 28 to October 8, 2009. Seven were Priority 1 species for the park that were consistently recorded in each year. In 2010, field work will continue at CARE, along Highway 24, Oak Creek, Pleasant Creek, and Notom Road.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Perkins, Dustin
- Date of Issue
- 2010-07
- Publisher
- Natural Resource Program Center
- Units
- CARE , NCPN , NRSS
- Keywords
- Exotic Species, Exotic/Invasive Species - Plants, Invasive Species, Monitoring, NCPN Invasive Plants Monitoring, Plant Studies