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APHIS Web: Noxious Weeds - http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/
APHIS has a major responsibility in preventing the spread of non-indigenous weeds into and through the United States. |
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Plant Conservation Alliance - Alien Plant Working Group - http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/
is a web-based project of the PCA that provides information for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic, non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems of the United States. |
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California Exotic Pest Plant Council - http://www.cal-ipc.org
Dedicated to finding solutions to problems caused by non-native pest plant invasions of the state's natural areas. |
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Non-Native Invasive Terrestrial Plants in Florida - http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/terinv.html
Descriptions and images of 12 of the most invasive terrestrial plants in Florida. |
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Southeastern Exotic Pest Plant Council - http://www.se-eppc.org/
Information about exotic plants invading natural areas in the southeastern states, controlling invasive plants, and landscaping with native plants. |
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Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council - http://www.ma-eppc.org/
Addresses the problem of invasive exotic plants in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. Brochure, e-mail group, organizational information, and links. |
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Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk - http://www.hear.org/pier/
Listings and descriptions of invasive plant species which threaten Pacific island ecosystems, particularly those of Micronesia and American Samoa. |
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Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group - http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/
Information about non-native invasive and potentially invasive vascular plants in Connecticut, USA. |
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Biological Control of Non-Indigenous Plant Species - http://www.invasiveplants.net/
Information and research from Cornell University on invasive plants. Information on Purple Loosestrife, Garlic Mustard, and Phragmites australis. |
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The Invasive Plant Council of New York State - http://ipcnys.org/
A not-for-profit organization that provides guidance on the management of invasive plants with the goal of protecting biodiversity in New York (USA). |
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Invasive Species - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/invasives/
Information about invasive plant and animal species in Wisconsin. Includes many detailed fact sheets. |
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Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council - http://www.gaeppc.org/
Information about the adverse effects exotic pest plants have on the diversity plants and animals native to Georgia, USA. |
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How to Prevent the Spread of Noxious Weeds - http://www.blm.gov/education/weed/weed.html
Controlling weeds poses a special dilemma because, once a weed infestation is identified, it is often already so large that containment is difficult and expensive. |
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Hawaiian Alien Plant Studies, UH Botany - http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/cw_smith/aliens.htm
A forum to promote public awareness and exchange of information regarding problems associated with the spread of alien plant species. |
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Exotic Plant Information Center - http://www.glifwc.org/invasives/
GLIFWC raises awareness of invasive species and their ecological impacts in the upper Great Lakes region by providing information and resources. |
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Noxious Weeds - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds.aspx
Information about invasive species in King County, Washington, USA. |
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Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin - http://ipaw.org/
Educational non-profit organization concerned with the control of exotic plant species in Wisconsin (USA). |
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Invasive Plants - http://www.rbg.ca/cbcn/en/projects/invasives/invade1.html
Information from the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network. Includes species list, facts about economic costs, and bibliography. |
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Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry - Invasive Plants in Hawaii - http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/ecosystem_processes/tropical/invasive/
Information about investigations of the ecology of invasive plant species; impacts of invasive species on forest health, management and restoration. |
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Idaho Weed Summit - http://www.blm.gov/weeds/BOISUMMI.WPD.html
The Spread of Invasive Weeds in Western Wildlands. |
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Invasive Species - http://biology.usgs.gov/cro/invasive.htm
USGS Biological resources that deal with invasive plant species. |
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Invasive Woody Plants in the Tropics Research Group - http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~afs101/iwpt/welcome.shtml
Global review of invasions resulting in a comprehensive database, an analysis of common characteristics and recommendations for management and control. |
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Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network - http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/ecotools/protocols/terrestrial/exotics/intro.html#toc
Discusses the need for monitoring, role of naturalists, use of research collections, research methods, and species identification. Article is by Erich Haber. |
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Invasive Species Mapping Program - http://invasive.princeton.edu
Project at Princeton University to produce high resolution maps of kudzu, cogongrass and privet across the Southeast U.S. |
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Redwood National and State Parks - http://www.nps.gov/archive/redw/exotics.htm
Exotic plant management of the over 190 exotic species invading Redwood Parks. |