An inventory of invasive non-native plants in Colorado National Monument (2003): final report
Dewey S and Andersen K. 2005. An inventory of invasive non-native plants in Colorado National Monument (2003): final report. Weed Science Research Project Report No. SD0516A. Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology Department; Utah State University. Logan, UT
An inventory of invasive non-native plants was conducted by Utah State University (USU) during 2003 in portions of Colorado National Monument (COLM), Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) of the National Park Service. This is the final report for a two-year project (2003-2004). This report updates and replaces the preliminary report for 2003 inventories. Results of other NCPN park inventories are documented in separate reports. 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 11 high-priority invasive plant species was identified. Representative photos of species and habitats are included in the report. No voucher specimens were collected. Maps of areas inventoried and weed locations are provided. Of the 1,103 acres surveyed in COLM(5.4% of entire park), 240.19 acres were weed infested. The majority (81.51 acres) of this infestation was of Erodium cicutarium.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Dewey, Steven; Andersen, Kimberly
- Date of Issue
- 2005-06
- Publisher
- Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology Department; Utah State University
- Units
- COLM , NCPN
- Keywords
- Exotic/Invasive Species - Plants, NCPN Invasive Plants Inventory, Plant Studies