Invasive Species Control by Jim Szpakowski

Invasive Species Control
Compiled by Jim Szpakowski

Invasive Species : a subset of those species defined as introduced species or non-indigenous species. Invasive species can alter ecological relationships among native species and can affect ecosystem function, economic value of ecosystems, and human health. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., invasive), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and spreads widely throughout the new location. (Wikipedia)

February 1999, President Clinton signed Executive Order 13112 which defines invasive species as "an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health".

Examples:	Working with a land managing agency or organization, help control or eliminate exotic plant or animal species that pose a threat to native species. Educate others to recognize invasive species and to conserve and protect our native plant and animal heritage.
SHAC Completed Projects: *Bold completed projects = done by Troop 100	Tallow Tree Eradication at Lake Houston State Park Tallow Tree Eradication at Sheldon Lake St Park Tallow Tree Eradication at Armand Bayou (14.9 MB doc) Tallow Tree Eradication Chinese Privet Control Chinese Tallow Tree Education - in progress (see Chinese Tallow Tree) Chinese Tallow Tree eradication at Sheldon Lake State Park - in progress Chinese Tallow Tree eradication at Sheldon Lake State Park (Unit) - in progress Sheldon Lake State Park control of Chinese Tallow Trees - in progress *Sheldon Lake State Park control of Chinese Tallow Trees (Unit) - in progress
Current Projects	Search Interactive conservation map Projects by Hornaday Category
Links	Google - Invasive Species Control Wikipedia: Invasive Species EPA: National Estuary Program EPA: Kids - Invasive Species National Park Service: Invasive Species National Park Service: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas USDA: National Invasive Species Information Center USDA: Weeds Gone Wild - Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas USDA: Forest Service Invasive Species Program USDA: Federal Laws and Regulations USGS: NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species USGS: Biological Resources Discipline - Invasive Species Program Invasive.org Invasive Plants TexasInvasives.org Nature Conservancy The Global Invasive Species Initiative Global Invasive Species Database Eco-Pros: invasive_non-native_species National Audubon Society: Stop Invasives Defenders of Wildlife: Texas Invasive Species University of Houston-Clear Lake: Invasive Species Research Google: Chinese Tallow Tree Wikipedia: Chinese Tallow Tree USDA: Natural Resource Conservation Service - Chinese Tallow University of Florida: Chinese Tallow The Quiet Invasion: A Guide to Invasive Plants of the Galveston Bay Area - Chinese Tallow Chinese Tallow Tree Management
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