Invasive exotic plant monitoring at Colorado National Monument, 2009
Perkins DW. 2010. Invasive exotic plant monitoring at Colorado National Monument, 2009. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/NCPN/NRTR—2010/354. Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado
This report describes the invasive exotic plant monitoring conducted in Colorado National Monument 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. This report represents work completed at Colorado National Monument (COLM) during 2009. On July 10–14 and August 9, 2009, 16 IEP species were detected on monitoring routes and plots at COLM. Of these, 11 were Priority 1 species that were consistently recorded in each year. IEPs were most prevalent along riparian areas. There were almost no Priority 1 IEPs found along trails. Many IEPs were present in small, localized invasions that have a promisingchance of successful management control and eradication. Network staff will return to COLM in 2011, to re-sample all monitoring routes.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Perkins, Dustin
- Date of Issue
- 2010-07
- Publisher
- Natural Resource Program Center
- Units
- COLM , NCPN , NRSS
- Keywords
- Exotic Species, Exotic/Invasive Species - Plants, Invasive Species, Monitoring, NCPN Invasive Plants Monitoring, Plant Studies