Invasive Species Management. Invasive vegetation management plans will vary from site to site, based on site-specific conditions, but will entail the reduction and maintenance of approximately 10% cover or less for invasive woody species and approximately 20% cover or less for invasive herbaceous species.
Invasive Species Management. Invasive species is one of the major environmental issues of this century. The economic cost to the US of invasive species is at least $137B per year. Invasive species threaten endangered species and/or are a cause of the endangerment. Invasive species are defined as non-native species whose introduction is likely to cause harm to the economy, environment or human health. Non-indigenous invasive species include: 1) diseases such as malaria and West Nile Fever that affect public health; 2) agricultural pathogens; 3) plant and animal species that compete with native species and/or have significant negative economic impact. The number of invasive species entering the US per year is in the thousands. The USG has formed a National Invasive Species Council in response to the problem. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has the lead role for dealing with invasive species in natural and semi-natural environments. Identified needs include: 1) on-demand, predictive landscape- and regional-scale models and maps for biological invasions; 2) data integration and sharing; and 3) comprehensive information on control efforts and cost. NASA can contribute to invasive species control through data, science and technology. NASA satellite Earth observations provide measurements of key ecosystem attributes needed to predict invasive species distribution. NASA satellite technology and remote sensing methods are used for extracting land cover data for models that describe the potential for invasive species spread, probable sites, critical locations, etc. A number of planned missions in the near to mid term will expand these measurements to include land cover three- dimensional structure. NASA will also contribute through improvements in weather and climate predictions and regional scale ecological forecasting. Weather and climate have a direct impact on environment and species habitat. NASA provides the computational capabilities and expertise in large-scale, coupled Earth system modeling needed to assure the successful transfer of the data and technology into operational decision support systems. Invasive species management will be accomplished through cooperative efforts with other federal agencies such as USDA and USGS. This application will overlap with agricultural competitiveness, carbon management, water management, coastal zone management, community growth and public health.
Invasive Species Management. This task refers to a variety of management activities related to the control or eradication of invasive species. Tasks may include but are not limited to identifying treatment methods for target invasive plant/animal species occurring on DoD installations. The Contractor shall utilize literature and lessons learned from the applied biologist in the region as it applies to identifying the most effective control or eradication tool for the target. All compound and delivery techniques shall abide by current EPA labels. Target species would include but are not limited to: ungulates, weeds, grasses, fish, amphibians, reptiles, or insects. All pesticide used must be on the installation’s Authorized Use List (AUL) and reported in the NAVFAC Online Pesticide Reporting System (NOPRS). Applicators must have a DoD certification and/or local approval, as specified in the CTO and approved by the TOCOR. In the event the removal of invasive species via mechanical method is the preferred prescription, the contractor shall provide the required equipment and qualified equipment operators/technicians to meet the requirements as specific in the CTO. Plants Removal methods may include, but are not limited to: backpack sprayers, girdle and swab, tree injections, spot spraying, granular applications, spray rigs, and manual removal with hand tools, chainsaws and weed whackers. Mammals Removal methods may include but are not limited to: live traps (x.x. Xxxxxxx, Tomahawk, box traps, padded leg holds), kill traps (e.g. Xxxxxx, Good Nature Traps, and Conibears), contraception, and active removal (shooting). Insects Removal methods may include but are not limited to: traps, fumigation, backpack sprayers, spot spraying, granular applications, spray rigs, and drenching.
Invasive Species Management. The removal of non-native or invasive species, and the control of species in a manner that minimizes damage to surrounding, non-target species and preserves water quality.
Invasive Species Management
