Invasive plant management for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: 2010 Summary report
Hauser K. 2011. Invasive plant management for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: 2010 Summary report. Natural Resource Data Series. NPS/KLGO/NRDS—2011/131. National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado
In 2010 the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park worked with the Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team to control existing invasive plant infestations and prevent their spread through the park and into the nearby continental interior. The 2010 season was the seventh year of the program. Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team crewmembers, park staff, and volunteers devoted approximately 3,410 hours to managing invasive species found in and around Skagway and Dyea. The Klondike Gold Rush Exotic Plant Management Team staff surveyed 269.9 acres in total, including 60.8 acres infested with invasive species. Of these infested acres, approximately 9.8 were treated during the 2010 season – 0.5 on NPS managed lands. Discoveries of particular concern include the reappearance of yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) in Dyea and ornamental jewelweed (Impatiens glandulifera) found in two locations in Skagway. The known infestation of white sweetclover (Melilotus alba) at the airport returned but had diminished from last year. All white sweetclover plants found at the airport were pulled before going to seed. Over thirty volunteers participated in the Skagway Community Weed Pull, removing 365 pounds of invasive plants from the airport medians. Invasive plant management in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is focused on early detection and eradication in backcountry and undeveloped frontcountry areas and containment on road systems in the park and in the town of Skagway.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Hauser, Kassie
- Date of Issue
- 2011-01
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center
- Units
- KLGO , NRSS
- Keywords
- Alaska EPMT, Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team, Invasive Species, KLGO