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The State of Invasive Plant Knowledge And Control On Managed Lands Of The Southern Appalachians

While invasive plant species have begun to attract the attention of land managers, researchers, and government agencies, until now there has been no documentation as to the extent of the problem.

To this end, as part of its Invasive Pest Plant Initiative, the Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere program initiated a survey of 41 state, federal, and non-governmental agencies to determine the extent of land manager’s awareness of the problem and the degree to which control efforts have been undertaken. Results indicate that there is a great deal of variation in the depth and breadth of knowledge about plant invasions among agencies. Although some land managers have no knowledge as to the existence (or lack of) invasive plant populations, most have compiled lists of invasive species, and some have prioritized these for control, but few have population data, and control efforts have generally been limited.

Although a total of 263 plant species were reported as invasive in the region, many managers identified a much smaller subset of species as highly invasive.

The survey also compiled a list of Southern Appalachian land managers and researchers working on invasive species as well as a list of resources and pertinent available information.