Invasive Plant Inventory of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP

Shriver, W.; Marts, Christina; Dieffenbach, Frederick

An invasive plant survey was conducted at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Park) during the summer of 2003 to generate baseline data to assess the spatial impact of invasive plants and develop approaches for invasive plant management at the park. The National Park Service has embraced the challenge of invasive species control through the Natural Resource Challenge and the establishment of Northeast Exotic Plant Management Teams. This team is one of 16 response teams established throughout the country to address invasive plant management issues at the parks. The Team provides technical guidance and personnel support in addressing high priority invasive plant populations in all of the parks throughout the Northeast Region. This effort will provide the necessary long-term management and control of invasive plants within National Parks throughout the country. The first step in managing for invasive species is to inventory the present populations within the area of concern and establish priorities and management objectives. An invasive plant survey was conducted at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Park) during the summer of 2003 to generate baseline data to assess the spatial impact of invasive plants and develop approaches for invasive plant management at the park. The primary goals of this inventory were to 1) determine which invasive plant species were present in the park; 2) map the location and relative abundance of the dominant invasive plant species; and 3) identify priority treatment areas. This report provides the baseline for the priority invasive plant species at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP and can be used to track the success of management actions and introductions of new invasive over time.

Invasive Plant Inventory of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP

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