Advances in an Alabama Strategy To Target Priority Invasives Using New Web Databases James H. Miller Southern Research Station US Forest Service

Advances in an Alabama StrategyAdvances in an Alabama StrategyTo Target Priority Invasives UsingTo Target Priority Invasives Using

New Web DatabasesNew Web DatabasesJames H. Miller James H. Miller

Southern Research StationSouthern Research StationUS Forest ServiceUS Forest Service

Auburn University, AlabamaAuburn University, Alabama

Major Contributions by Erwin Chambliss and Vic Rudis, SRSMajor Contributions by Erwin Chambliss and Vic Rudis, SRS

Southeast Exotic Pest Plantand ALIPC Websites

se-eppc.org

The Main Portal to Invasive Knowledge

View and Input Infestations

http://www.se-eppc.org/eddMapS/

Nature Serve’s I-Rank of Invasive Plants

www.invasive.org

FIA Survey Guide – 33 Taxa or about 40 Species

…..And 20 additional species in Florida

RegionalRegional Florida FloridaTrees Trees 6 6 6 6Shrubs Shrubs 8 8 5 5Vines Vines 8 8 3 3Grasses Grasses 6 6 1 1Ferns Ferns 1 1 2 2Forbs Forbs 4 4 1 1Subshrubs Subshrubs - - 2 2Total Total 33 33 20 20

Invasive Plant Taxa SurveyedInvasive Plant Taxa Surveyed

SRS FIA Survey of Invasive PlantsSRS FIA Survey of Invasive Plants

Initiated in 2001 and “phased in” until 2003

States vary in initiation of new cycle1-7+ years to complete complete Statewhile MS is underway and OK not started.

100 % 57%80%O%

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60%

60%

66%

80%

60%

80%

100%

* Expected June 15 2007

0 %

120%

Percent Completion of Plots on Posted on SRS FIA Website

1 subplot = 1,500 acres

A Sample Plot is randomly positioned within each

hexagon

Sample Plots contain 4 Subplots

each 1/24 acre 11

22

3344

120 ft120 ftbetween between centerscenters

24 ft radius 24 ft radius (1/24 acre)(1/24 acre)

FIA Forest Survey PlotsFIA Forest Survey Plots

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Microplot measurement of seedlings and saplings

Survey of Forest Exotic Pest Survey of Forest Exotic Pest PlantsPlants

Data Collected in Forested SubplotsData Collected in Forested Subplots Subplot/Condition-Slope, Aspect, Physiography-Disturbances-Timber Treatments-Ownership, Land Use-Forest Type, Stand Age-Prior land use

Landscape Context-Geographic Coordinates-Elevation -Proximity to Ag, Roads, Urban, Water-Size of forest fragment-Non-forest edge conditions

All Trees >4 in dbh Measured and Assessed-Location in Subplot-Species, Diameter, Height, Status, Damage, etc

VASTOPPORTUNITIES

FORCORRELATIVE

AND MODELLINGRESEARCH

Data collected on SubplotsData collected on SubplotsCover estimated for up to 4 invasive speciesCover estimated for up to 4 invasive speciesCodeCode CoverCover 1 Trace < 01 %1 Trace < 01 % 2 1-10 %2 1-10 % 3 11-50 %3 11-50 % 4 > 50% 4 > 50% (50-90%)(50-90%) 5 5 90-100% 90-100%

Survey of Forest Invasive Survey of Forest Invasive PlantsPlants

FIA Websites Invasive Data and Maps

Southern SRS FIA Nonnative Invasive Data Tool

• Summary tables by Species by State• County data by subplot and cover of Invasive Plant Species

Future Developments• New data will be updated on the 15th of each month• Current data maps and shape-files available

Number of Forested Subplots per CountyNumber of Forested Subplots per CountyCurrently PostedCurrently Posted

1 - 35

36 - 85

86 - 145

146 - 235

286 - 425

236 - 285

0

95,000+ Subplots

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Occupation of Alabama’s Forests by Invasive Plants 2001-2006

James H. Miller and Erwin Chambliss, US Forest Service R&D Auburn

Preliminary Estimate of Actual Acres Covered (SRS FIA)

Japanese Honeysuckle 2,755,281 AcresPrivets (Ch. & Jap.) 867,770 AcresKudzu 58,250 AcresJapanese Climbing Fern 39,812 AcresCogongrass 38,660 AcresMimosa / Silktree 29,670 AcresTallowtree 20,180 AcresNonnative Roses 15,710 AcresChinaberry 10,615 AcresAsian Wisterias 6,684 AcresPrincesstree 2,284 AcresTropical soda apple 1,008 Acres

Japanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonica

Percent Occurrence =(Subplots present / Total Forested Subplots) * 100

00.1 – 55.1 - 2525.1 - 5050.1 - 7575.1 - 100

Japanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonica


00.1 – 55.1 - 2525.1 - 5050.1 - 7575.1 - 100

Chinese PrivetLigustrum sinense


00.1 – 55.1 - 1010.1 - 2020.1 - 3030.1 - 60

Tallowtre

e

Tallowtre

e

Silverthorn

SilverthornNandina

Nandina

Paulownia

Paulownia

PrivetsPrivets

Fragmented and Disturbed Landscapeswith Mixed Land-use, Water-use, and Right-of-ways

KudzuPueraria lobata var montana


00.1 – 11.1 - 44.1 - 88.1 - 12

AilanthusAilanthus altissima

Percent Occurrence =Subplots with Invasive Species X100Total Forested Subplots Surveyed

00.1 – 1.51.6 – 55.6 – 1010.1 – 2020.1 – 30

PrincesstreePaulownia tomentosa


00.1 - 22.1 - 33.1 - 66.1 - 9

Shenandoah NPKnoxville

Bush HoneysucklesLonicera spp.


< 2

2.1 - 8

8.1 - 25

25.1 - 50

75.1 - 100

50.1 - 75

0

Severely Infested or Severely Infested or Occupied ZonesOccupied Zones

Manage and Control

SurveySurveyMonitorMonitor

InventoryInventoryMonitorMonitor

Advancing Advancing FrontFront

SurveillanceSurveillanceInventoryInventory MonitorMonitor

Contain by Contain by Inventory and Inventory and EradicationEradication

PreventionPreventionSearchSearchEarly AlertsEarly Alerts

Species Control and Containment Strategies

SpecialHabitat

Contain by Contain by Inventory and Inventory and

EradicationEradication

OutliersOutliers

ProtectBy Eradication

MimosaAlbizia julibrissin


00.1 – 0.50.6 - 55.1 - 1010.1 - 1515.1 - 30

ChinaberrytreeMelia azedarach


00.1 – 0.50.6 – 22.1 – 44.1 – 88.1 – 16

TallowtreeTriadica sebifera


00.1 – 55.1 - 1515.1 3030.1 - 6060.1 - 95

Japanese Climbing FernLygodium japonicum


0< 33 - 1011 - 2526 - 5051 - 75

CogongrassImperata cylindrica


00.1 – 11.1 – 3.03.1 – 6.05.1 – 12.0

90ºW 25ºN

35ºN

30ºN

First Entered U.S. at Grand Bay 1911-12First Entered U.S. at Grand Bay 1911-12

Cogongrass 2007Cogongrass 2007

Eradication Underway

Tropical Soda AppleSolanum viarum


00.1 - 11.1 - 33.1 - 55.1 - 1010.1 - 20

NandiaNandina domestica


00.1 – 11.1 - 22.1 - 55.1 - 1010.1 - 25

We must get ahead in our projections and We must get ahead in our projections and know what we will be managing.know what we will be managing.

Have working EDRR and containment Have working EDRR and containment strategies and programs.strategies and programs.

Be real about how we tackle these Be real about how we tackle these species by long-view assessments that species by long-view assessments that are multi-species.are multi-species.

Perform Cost-benefit analyses.Perform Cost-benefit analyses.

Gain political buy-in at all levels.Gain political buy-in at all levels.

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Advances in an Alabama Strategy To Target Priority Invasives Using New Web Databases James H. Miller Southern Research Station US Forest Service