Surf these sites: 5805 Bushland Weed Control -- The course covers how to control weeds in areas of natural bushland without causing damage to desirable plants. You also learn to recognise weeds and a variety of native plants and to understand their characteristics, as well as fundamentals of bushland management issues. Alien Species In Hawaii Information Index -- Entry point for information on alien species in Hawaii compiled by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project. Alien species destroying U.S. ecosystems, ENN Daily News -- Cornell University damage report on the problems faced due to invasives. Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) (& BIMAC) -- Progress reports and meeting notes from BIISC regarding work in eliminating invasive species. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America -- Text and photographs describing the biological control agents of insect, weed, and pathogen pests Biopolicy Consulting -- Small firm provides expert consulting to government agencies and private organizations on all issues involving wildlife, endangered species and problems of alien invasive species. Complementary Approaches to Invasive Species management -- Suggestions made for modifying the current Weed Acts to make them more useful for the control of invasive species of natural habitats. Department Of The Interior -- Invasive Species Fact Sheet Eastern Region Invasive Species -- Extensive listing of exotic species. Elk Seasonal Ranges and Migrations Abstract -- This report documents the distributions of several native and non-native desert flora and fauna in different habitat types near a desert urban area, with attention to degree of disturbance and development. Environmental And Economic Costs Associated With Non-Indigenous Species in the U.S. -- Cornell University research article. Executive Order on Invasive Species (U.S.) -- Establishes definition of invasive species and provides for beginning the task of elimination. Fact Sheet - Invasive Species -- Ecological Society of America fact sheet about invasive species and their environmental and economic impacts. Global Invasive Species Programme -- Global programs, links, databases and highlights on invasive species and biodiversity issues are featured in this section. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States -- Office of Technology Assessment report Harmful Non-Native Species: Issues for Congress -- Congressional Research Service Issue Brief made available by The Committee For The National Institute For The Environment which deals with whose responsibility it is to ensure the economic and ecological integrity of the nation in response to multi-billion dollar threats posed by harmful nonnative species. Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project -- This document contains hyperlink references to external websites which may be directly or peripherally relevant to the mission of the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) project (University of Hawaii/Botany Dept./CPSU/RCUH). Impacts of Environmental Stressors on Streams and Rivers -- Including assessment of the threats to aquatic ecosystems posed directly and indirectly by invasive species. An Arizona Comparative Environmental Risk Project (ACERP) Ecosystems Technical Committee Report. Information Management System for Invasive Species -- APHIS Raleigh Plant Protection Center. Site has information on noxious weeds, non-indigenous arthropods that have been introduced into North America, and other invasive species regulated by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). International Programs News -- A look at the particular susceptibility of Pacific Island ecosystems to invasive species. Invasive Alien Species -- Invasive species information sites relating to selected geographic regions, by species, national databases, or other internet resources. Invasive Alien Species -- A summary of public dialogue exploring issues surrounding the introduction of alien species. Invasive Species Advisory Committee -- The purpose and role of the ISAC are to provide advice to the Invasive Species Council (Council), as authorized by Executive Order 13112. Invasive Species Links -- The Nature Conservancy''s national program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species on its preserves. Invasive Species Program U.S. Fish and Wildlife -- Activities to prevent and control invasive plant and animal species that severely impact the lands and waters of the United States, particularly the National Wildlife Refuge System, have become a priority for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Invasive Species Projects -- Information on various projects regarding different invasive species. Invasive Species Specialist Group -- Selected group of scientists and ecologists who study invasive species. Invasive Species Specialist Group -- Specialist group of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Invasive Species in Sonoran Desert Ecosystems -- A symposium at which natural scientists and natural resource managers convened to bring into focus a complex ecological problem that has been developing but only disparately recognized for well over a century. Invasive Species in Sonoran Desert Riparian Ecosystems -- Riparian habitats are among those most susceptible to invasion by alien species. This is a look at the Sonoran Desert species. Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) -- A voluntary partnership of private, government, and non-profit organizations organized to prevent new pest species from becoming established in Maui County and to stop established pests from spreading wherever possible. Media Release - Keeping Weeds Out Of Woodlands -- From CRC Weed Management Systems on protecting the Cumberland Plain of Sydney from an invasion of devestating weeds. National Biological Control Institute -- NBCI is a part of the United States Department of Agriculture''s commitment to implement biological control, sustainable systems, and integrated pest management. Outside Online The News: Invasive species cost United States billions -- A recent study by Cornell Ecologists shows that invasive plant, insect and animal species cost the United States $123 billion each year in economic losses. Overview of Invasive Species Ecology -- learn about invasive species and how they occur. Patuxent''s Invasive Species -- This includes study of the ecology of introduced species, developing management strategies. Philadelphia''s Invasive Weed Fight -- The Patrick Center for Environmental Research of the Academy of Natural Sciences will a 1.2 million grant to determine the most effective way to rid the Fairmont Park system of plants like the Japanese knotweed and the Norway Maple that are crowding out native plants. Rideau Canal Waterway - The Pest Page -- Information on the various pests in the region. Southwest Riparian Expertise Directory -- Locate persons in your area with expertise in riparian ecology and special interests in invasive species by choosing "exotic species" in the Expertise pull-down menu. Suppression of Smooth Brome -- Examines the effectiveness of chemical and non-chemical treatments in reducing smooth brome tiller density at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota. The Effect of Biodiversity on Ecosystem Functioning -- Both managed and natural ecosystems throughout the world are under siege by a growing number of harmful invasive species. The National Wildlife Refuge System -- Contaminants information related to the National Wildlife Refuge System. UMESC Invasive Species -- Scientists at the UMESC are conducting research that increases our understanding of invasive species. Their research is also aimed at finding possible tools for controlling these pests as well as developing strategies for reestablishing native plant and animal communities. USGS Research Upsets Conventional Wisdom on Invasive Species Invasions -- Many ecologists have long accepted the view that a "no vacancy" rule applies to habitats rich in native species diversity. Areas with more native species are often presumed to use available resources more completely, leaving nothing left over for wandering weeds. This view is now being challenged.
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