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2012 South Peace Invasive Plant Management Area (SP IPMA)
Contractor Summary
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Presented by: Mike Deliman & Eric Nijboer, B.I.T.
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Became active in the Invasive Plant Council of BC in 2004.
Began managing invasive plants in 2005 beginning with the Northern Interior Forest Region (NIFR).
Began managing IPMAs in 2006 for the NWIPC and NEIPC.
For the NWIPC, Spectrum now manages the Prince George IPMA.
Spectrum currently manages the South Peace IPMA for the Northeast Invasive Plant Committee (Peace River Regional District).
Besides working with the Invasive Plant Councils of our area we also manage noxious weeds for Municipalities, Oil and Gas & Forestry Companies.
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Brief History of Spectrum’s Invasive Plant Projects:
Figure 1 Claudius deadheading a giant common tansy plant down the
Murray FSR (10/17/2012).
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Challenges Faced in 2011
Crassiar Creek FSR
Sukunka FSR
Heritage Highway 52
Heritage Highway 52
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Extremely dry and warm growing season.
Long summer and late fall meant several IP species underwent multiple late germinations.
Began field work on June 11th and completed field work on October 19th.
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2012: Another Extreme Season in the Peace..
Figure 2 Claudius disposing of bagged invasive plants at the Chetwynd
landfill (10/19/2012).
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3% 5%
92%
Data Entry
Administration
Inventory & Treatment
Figure 2 Funding distribution by activity for the South Peace IPMA in 2012.
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MoTI57%MoFLNRO
17%
MoFLNRO Monkman Park14%
PRRD10%
Bear Mountain Windfarm, CN Rail, etc.1%
BC Hydro0.01%
District of Tumbler Ridge2%
Figure 3 Funding allocation by partner for the South Peace IPMA in 2012.
Data Entry34%
Administration50%
Inventory5%
Treatment11%
Figure 4 Funding allocation for the PRRD by activity in 2012.
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3810 – 18th AVENUE • PRINCE GEORGE, BC • V2N 4V5 • PH: 250.564-0383 • FX: 250.562-4885www.srgi.ca
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Where the Weeds Were..
Dalmatian toadflax at East Pine Hill.
Common tansy along Highway 52 and down the Murray FSR.
Scentless chamomile along Highway R.O.W.
Spotted knapweed in the Peace River Hill MoTI Gravel Pit.
Marsh plume thistle along railway tracks on Elevator Road in Pouce
Coupe.
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Area Chemically Treated (Left Y-Axis) Area Mechanically Treated (Left Y-Axis)Area Chemically Treated (Right Y-Axis) Area Mechanically Treated (Right Y-Axis)
Invasive Plant Species
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Figure 5 Total areas chemically and mechanically treated in hectares by species in the South Peace IPMA in 2012.
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Areas of Concern for 2013:1) Priority of IP species (e.g. not all category B IPs created equal).
Creation of a standard operating procedure for each IP species (e.g. when to retire an IP site, preferable IP management strategies, etc.).
2) Communication between MoTI maintenance contractors and the IPMA contractor in regards to mowing and brushing activities.
3) Hawkweed infestations down the Murray and OJ Main FSRs, within Monkman Provincial Park and along Highway 52.
4) Scentless chamomile along highway and FSR right-of-ways.5) Dalmatian toadflax at East Pine Hill and the misidentification of
toadflax species by previous surveyors.6) Emergence of common tansy along Highway 52 east of Tumbler Ridge
and down the Murray FSR.7) The Peace River Hill gravel pit spotted knapweed infestation.8) Elevator Road marsh plume thistle in Pouce Coupe.
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Questions?Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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