Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: 2017 summary report

Lusby K and Waddington J. 2018. Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: 2017 summary report. Natural Resource Report. NPS/WRST/NRR—2018/1596. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado

This report summarizes work conducted by the Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) during the 2017 field season. This summer marked the thirteenth consecutive year WRST staff have inventoried and controlled invasive plants in the park, preserve and adjoining gateway communities. The 2017 the WRST EPMT crew consisted of two National Park Service (NPS) Biological Science Technicians and two Student Conservation Association (SCA) interns stationed at Park Headquarters in Copper Center. Field work was focused on the following objectives: Monitor and control known infestations; survey for and document new infestations; and prevent the spread of invasive species through NPS activities. A total of 216.6 acres were surveyed by EPMT staff during the 2017 field season, of which a total of 6.8 acres were found to be infested. Of the 6.8 infested acres, a total of 5.6 acres were treated by manual and chemical control. In total, 17 invasive species were documented by the WRST EPMT in 2017. Throughout the season, seed from 11 native plant species was collected with a combined weight of 63.2 pounds.

Type

Published Report

Authors

Lusby, Kate; Waddington, Jason

Date of Issue

2018-02

Publisher

National Park Service

Units

CAKN , NRSS , WRST

Keywords

Alaska, Bird vetch, Black bindweed, Common dandelion, Common plantain, Common tansy, European bird cherry, exotic, False mayweed, invasive, Lamb’s quarters, Narrowleaf hawksbeard, Oxeye daisy, Peony poppy, plant. elodea, Preserve, Prostrate knotweed, Shepherd’s purse, White clover, White sweetclover, Wrangell-St.Elias National Park, WRST, Yellow alfalfa, Yellow toadflax

Subjects

Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Invasive Species | Invasive/Exotic plants

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Series

• Natural Resource Report

See also

• Exotic plant management at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: summer 2004 field season report.
• Exotic Plant Management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2005 Field Season Report.
• Exotic Plant Management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2006 Field Season Report
• Invasive and exotic species management for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: 2009 Summary report.
• Invasive plant management for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2010 Summary report
• Invasive Plant Management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2007 Field Report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2011 summary report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2012 summary report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2013 Summary report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2014 summary report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: 2015 summary report
• Invasive plant management in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: 2016 summary report
• Invasive Plant Management Program, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 2008 Seasonal Report

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