Integrated Weed Management. An on-going integrated weed management program must be implemented on the Contribution Land. This would involve an approach that incorporates weed management techniques such as: o physical control such as hand removal, mulching, tilling and mowing; o chemical control through the use of appropriate herbicides; o biological control where available; and o cultural control by encouraging the competitiveness of desired species that helps to supress weed growth by reducing access to available sunlight, nutrients and moisture. Schedule 5 Dispute Resolution
Integrated Weed Management. Integrated weed management involves the use of multiple weed management strategies in an organized program designed to meet specific habitat goals. An integrated approach identifies the habitat management goals for an area that has affected by weed species. It also incorporates an adaptive management approach for monitoring, evaluating, and updating weed management protocols. Each target weed species is evaluated to determine its habitat requirements, dispersal mechanisms, native and non-native competitor species, and current and potential impacts to native species and habitats. The weed species are prioritized for management based on additional factors such as the extent of occurrence, ease of management, and threat to native plant and animal communities. Methods for managing the weed species and replacing them with desirable plant species are evaluated using species-specific and site-specific information. Management measures, including available cultural, physical, mechanical, chemical, and/or biological methods, are reviewed and evaluated for suitability. Treated sites are monitored to determine effectiveness of management actions and to provide data on the occurrence of new weed infestations. The implementation plan objectives are then modified, if necessary, to reflect treatment results, changes to the list of target weeds, and advances or changes in weed management methodology.
Integrated Weed Management. PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE PLANTS
