An inventory of invasive non-native plants in Bryce Canyon National Park (2004) - final report
Dewey S and Andersen K. 2005. An inventory of invasive non-native plants in Bryce Canyon National Park (2004) - final report. Weed Science Research Project Report No. SD0512A. Utah State University; Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology Department. Logan, UT
An inventory of invasive non-native plants was conducted by Utah State University during 2004 in portions of Bryce Canyon National Park, Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) of the National Park Service. The objectives of this work are to document distribution and abundance of targeted invasive non-native plant species in anticipation of developing effective vegetation control strategies; to identify significant sources of weed introductions and vectors involved in weed spread; and to test and refine data collection and field inventory collection techniques for future NCPN inventory use. A target list of 12 high-priority invasive plant species was identified. Representative photos of species and habitats are included in the report, as are maps of areas inventoried and weed locations. Of the 4,051 acres surveyed in Bryce (11.3% of entire park), 54 acres were weed infested. The most abundant target species found in the park was Bromus inermis, followed by Bromus tectorum, and Tamarix ramosissima.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Dewey, Steven; Andersen, Kimberly
- Date of Issue
- 2005-05
- Publisher
- Utah State University; Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology Department
- Units
- BRCA , NCPN
- Keywords
- Bromus inermis, Bromus tectorum, Carduus nutans, Cirsium vulgare, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Exotic/Invasive Species - Plants, Inventory, Mapping, NCPN Invasive Plants Inventory, Plant Studies, Tamarix ramosissima, Weeds