Composition, Distribution, and Abundance of Invasive Exotic Plants at Hot Springs National Park
Becker CE. 2004. Composition, Distribution, and Abundance of Invasive Exotic Plants at Hot Springs National Park. Technical report NPS/HTLN/HOSP/P2106020870. Montreal, MO
This study addresses the distribution and abundance of 20 potentially invasive exotic species along roads and trails within Hot Springs NP. This list of potentially exotic species was generated by park staff with the assistance of Arkansas Natural History biologists. Information provided from this study includes which exotic species are currently the most problematic, which exotic species have a potential for encroaching on native habitat, locations of exotic infestation, and locations of potential future infestation. This study will assist in the identifying the need for management efforts, and provide baseline information to address the impacts exotics have on the native flora and for future monitoring efforts.