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USA - Reed control in (Niedowski 2000)

Contents relating to reedbeds:

Invasive Species Control: Common Reed ................................Page 45

  • 6.d.1. General Considerations .......................................45;
  • 6.d.2. Common Reed Habitat ........................................45;
  • 6.d.3. Disturbances Favoring Common Reed ............................46;
  • 6.d.4. Natural History of Common Reed ...............................46;
  • 6.d.5. Impacts caused by Common Reed ...............................46;
  • 6.d.6. Ecological Value of Common Reed ..............................47;
  • 6.d.7. Determining the Need for Control ................................47;
  • 6.d.8. Control Methods for Common Reed .............................48;
  • 6.d.9. Tidal Inundation .............................................48;
  • 6.d.10. Cutting and Mowing .........................................49;
  • 6.d.11. Cutting and Mowing Combined with Other Techniques ...............49;
  • 6.d.12. Controlled Burning ..........................................49;
  • 6.d.13. Controlled Burning Combined with Other Techniques ................50;
  • 6.d.14. Chemical Control ...........................................50;
  • 8. COMMON REED CONTROL—RECOMMENDED MONITORING
    PROTOCOL ..........................................................67;
  • 10. COMMON REED CONTROL BIBLIOGRAPHY .............................95

Available to download @ : http://www.dos.state.ny.us/pdfs/saltmarsh.pdf

Key References

Niedowski, N.L. 2000. New York State Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring Guidelines. New York State, Division of Coastal Resources & Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources.

 
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