Assessments of Exotic Plant Species of Acadia National Park: Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Known Exotic Plants and Summary of Management Options for Species of Concern
Reiner D and Mclendon T. 2002. Assessments of Exotic Plant Species of Acadia National Park: Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Known Exotic Plants and Summary of Management Options for Species of Concern. NPS/BSO-RNR/NRTR/2002-05. Department of the Interior National Park Service Boston Support Office. Boston, MA
'This document was produced as part of the effort by Acaida Nationsl Park (ACAD) to address this problem with ACAD. Its purpose is to list, describe and rank the exotic plants that threaten ACAD, and suggest options and priorities for managing these species.' Scientific background of plant exotics and ecological implications is discussed. The final assessment identified 16 species of concern, three had a management priority value of 1(up to 4), five had a management priority of 2. There were eight speices of highest concern, and management recommendations and strategies are provided. Abstracts containing information on current level of impact, distribution, reproduction, competition (level of impact), and control mechanisms are provided for all the invaseive plant species in ACAD. /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /ACADIA NATIONAL PARK/
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Reiner, Dafna; Mclendon, Terry
- Date of Issue
- 2002-03
- Publisher
- Department of the Interior National Park Service Boston Support Office
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Acadia National Park, Exotic Species