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Thomas Boos

WI DNR, Division of Forestry

Best ManagementPractices

for InvasiveSpecies


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Outline

Best ManagementPractices

Why

Process

Examples

Regulation Connection

OUTREACH


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AcresInfested

Preventionor

Eradicationsimple

Absent or off-site

Eradication

feasible

Eradicationunlikely,

inte

nseeffortrequ

ired

fewlocations

Manylocations

At or near biological potential

Local control andmanagement only

Weed Increase Over Time and Control Potential

ControlCosts

Public awareness

typically begins

Introduction

Time

Detection

(1) (3) (4)(2)


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FILT

How the BMP process got started

BMPsForestry

Urban ForestryRecreational Users

Rights-of-Way

Wisconsin Council on Forestry

Governors

Forestry

Conference


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ForestryLoggers, Foresters, Landowners

Recreational UsersCampers, Hikers, ATV riders, Horse

riders, Bicyclists, Land Managers,etc.

Urban ForestryUrban Foresters, Arborists,

Nurseries, Landscapers, etc.

Rights of WayDOT, County/Township RoadsManagers, Utilities, etc.

Audiences- Whos missing?


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Teams within the Process

Forestry Invasive Leadership Team- provided guidance to AC

- met when needed

Advisory Committee

- developed base for each BMPs track

- met every 3 months for 3 years

Technical Team

- legwork

- met each month between AC meetings

Memberoverlap


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Ecological Restoration Consultants

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission Wisconsin Professional Associations

Recreation Organizations

Utility Companies

Non-profits

Wisconsin Landowner Associations

Wisconsin County Associations

UW

UW-Extension

Wisconsin Councils

Wisconsin DNR, DATCP, PSC

Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDA Forest Service

Cities and Towns

Many, many more

THE CORE- Advisory Committees
http://www.wisconsinwoodlands.org/index.phphttp://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://experienceemiquon.com/sites/default/files/images/TNCLogoPrimaryRGB.jpg&imgrefurl=http://experienceemiquon.com/content/nature-conservancy&h=450&w=900&sz=136&tbnid=cer5GMCCaXEgAM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=146&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTNC%2Blogo%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=TNC+logo&hl=en&usg=__UirIztYz6w4R-nbyL5IN5qwnSVI=&sa=X&ei=hMHXTsDkC_HEsQK13anhDQ&ved=0CBoQ9QEwAQhttp://www.atcllc.com/index.shtmlhttp://psc.wi.gov/index.htmhttp://glifwc.org/index.html


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How to implement?New threats mean new adaptations

Meant to act as a flexible guide -- a list of standards

Thought process

Education and time

Integrate BMPs into normal daily practices

Use existing systems (management plans, surveys,etc)


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You are never free from the threat!

kudzu Black swallowwort


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What do they include?

ChaptersPurpose and Scope

Statement1. Introduction2. Elements of Invasive

Species Management3. Management Planning4. Track specific chapters

Appendices1. Resources2. Control Methods3. Species Lists4. Much more


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Example BMP

BMP 4.4: Prior to moving equipment

onto and off of an activity area,scrape or brush soil and debris fromexterior surfaces, to the extent

practical, to minimize the risk oftransporting propagules.


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BMP StructureBMP 4.4: Prior to moving equipment onto and off of an activityarea, scrape or brush soil and debris from exterior surfaces, to

the extent practical, to minimize the risk of transportingpropagules.Considerations:

Foresters, landowners, and loggers may agree to additional cleaning methods.

Preferred locations for cleaning equipment areas are those where:

Monitoring can be conducted at a later date, perhaps in conjunction with post-harvest visits. See Chapter 2: Elements of Invasive Species Managementfor

guidance on monitoring for invasives. Equipment is unloaded and loaded.

Invasives are less likely to spread from cleaned equipment.

Invasive species are already established

Equipment with the ability to run fans in reverse should use this feature to clean airintakes. Fans and air intakes can harbor plant materials and insects. Reversing thefan direction and blowing loose material out of equipment before leaving a site can

reduce the likelihood of moving species to another site. Heat exhausted from theengine when fans are reversed may kill some insects and plant parts.

In areas where invasive species are present, it is a good practice to routinely removesoil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris from shoes, clothing, and tools.

To reduce need for equipment cleaning, carry out work under conditions thatminimize the risk of spread, e.g., frozen ground, snow cover, seed/propaguleabsence, etc. (See Figure 2 in Chapter 4 and Appendix G athttp://council.wisconsinforestry.org/.)
http://council.wisconsinforestry.org/http://council.wisconsinforestry.org/


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BMP 4.3- Consider the likely response of invasive

species or target species when prescribing activitiesthat result in soil disturbance or increased sunlight

EXAMPLE
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Common Themes in BMPs

Planning

EducationCleaningAvoidance

Minimize disturbancePromote healthy ecosystems/plantsUse clean materials


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OUTREACH- the past and present

Presentations for many audiences:

- Loggers, foresters, landowners- Focus oncommunication, identification

- Master Gardeners,

- transportation, utilities,

- many recreation groups

Gaps

- reaching unaffiliated landowners

- how to reach users- lack of $$ dictates

sometimes


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OUTREACH- the past and present

I noticed that it often doesn't take much time to do a

little control or sale manipulation to prevent a much

larger invasive problem down the road (both examples

above were done in less than a day by one person).

Were supposed to do this now and it makes sense to

leave the cleaning debris where we got it instead of at

the next job site


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OUTREACH


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Ch. NR 40 -

Invasive SpeciesIdentification,

Classification andControl Rules


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Prohibited Species No person may

transport (import/move), possess,transfer (buy/sell) or introduce aprohibited species without a permit.

The department may order or conduct a controleffort.

Restricted Species No person may

transport (import/move), transfer(buy/sell) or introduce a restrictedspecies without a permit. Restricted fishmay not be possessed

Control is encouraged but not required.

Regulatory Activities:


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Exceptions:

The violating action was incidental or unknowing,and

The person took reasonable precautions toprevent the action (Transport, introduction, transfer

or possession)

If the Department determines:

*** Reasonable precautionsincludes use of approved

Best Management Practices


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Process Successes and Failures

Successes

- Motivated and dedicated AC

- Valuable product

Weaknesses

- Objective Statement Changes

- Key Terms

Lessons Learned

- Use of concepts rather than specific

language

- Self Evaluation and fluidity


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Final Product

Intended to be used by other states

as a model.

Easily adopted and adapted. Contacted already by several states,

some choosing to go through own

process.
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Outreach- the future

Important to convince folks of the threat

Online Forestry BMP training

Series of Powerpoints with photos and

video. Detailed BMP path and example based path

Accessible by all

Spread the word!

Others tracks for more audiences can be

developed if this is successful


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For more information:

Best Management Practices:

http://council.wisconsinforestry.org/invasives/

NR 40 Invasive Species Rule:http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/invasives/classifi

cation

Thomas BoosForestry, WI DNR

608-266-9276

thomas boos@wisconsin gov

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