Final Report: Exotic plant management team 2005 Kenai Fjords National Park
Kriedeman CL. 2005. Final Report: Exotic plant management team 2005 Kenai Fjords National Park
Exotic plants have been documented, mapped and controlled in Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) for the second year. Work was conducted utilizing Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) protocol and regional support. Exotic plants were surveyed and mapped using a Trimble GeoXT Geospatial Positioning System (GPS) unit. Exotic plant species new to the park were identified and mapped this year. Although a similar number of areas were monitored and surveyed, the overall number of plants controlled appears to have decreased from 2004. Rover data was sent to the regional EPMT coordinator to be entered into a nationwide database and used in the creation of a nationwide exotic plant map. Monitoring and control efforts should continue at KEFJ to keep exotic plant numbers from increasing and moving farther into the park along human vectors. These efforts on a yearly basis will slow the further spread and introduction of new exotic plants species and to help keep native ecosystems intact.