Invasive and exotic species management for Sitka National Historical Park: 2010 summary report
Auer KM and Link KL. 2010. Invasive and exotic species management for Sitka National Historical Park: 2010 summary report. Natural Resource Data Series. NPS/SITK/NRDS—2010/104. National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado
This report describes the work performed by the Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team at Sitka National Historical Park during the 2010 field season. The Exotic Plant Management Team staff at Sitka National historical Park was comprised of two Student Conservation Association interns; both staff members were hired with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. For the seventh consecutive year, invasive plant inventory and control occurred at four locations in the park: the coast, the historic battlefield, the Russian Memorial, and the Visitor Center. Invasive plant populations were mapped using a Trimble Pro XRS with a Ranger datalogger and manual weeding was performed with the help of two Southeast Alaska Guidance Association crews. A total of 2,850 pounds of invasive weeds were removed within the park. Data was edited and analyzed using Pathfinder Office and ArcGIS. Three infestations were determined to be eradicated this year. Total canopy acres controlled (2.54) were slightly larger than in 2009 (2.30). A total of 7.15 acres of the park and 4.36 acres of non-park lands were surveyed in 2010.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Auer, Kathryn; Link, Kristi
- Date of Issue
- 2010-11
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center
- Units
- NRSS , SITK
- Keywords
- Alaska EPMT, Exotic, Invasive, SITK