Guide To The Naturalized And Invasive Plants Of Laikipia
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Guide To The Naturalized And Invasive Plants Of Laikipia
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Author : Arne Witt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Guide To The Naturalized And Invasive Plants Of Laikipia written by Arne Witt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Alien plants categories.
The impetus for the development of this Field Guide came about as a result of pleas from the community around the village of Doldol, Laikipia County, to initiate a control programme for Australian prickly pear [Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.; Fabaceae], an invasive plant which was having a dramatic impact on livelihoods. However, a number of other exotic plants, which were less widespread, but had the potential of becoming invasive, were not seen as a potential problem. In order to avoid a similar situation from arising in the future, the community expressed a need for a Field Guide, which would include descriptions of naturalized and invasive species already present in, and those that were most likely to invade Laikipia County and, information on how best to manage them. An additional impetus was to contribute to the four main objectives of the National Strategy and Action Plan for the Management of Invasive Species in Kenya's Protected Areas. The Field Guide contributes in some or other way to all of these objectives which are to (i) Enhance awareness of invasive species to relevant actors; (ii) Prevent new invasions, manage established invasions and rehabilitate degraded habitats; (iii) Enhance research, monitoring and information management on invasive species; and (iv) Enhance capacity, resource mobilization and coordination. Extensive surveys revealed the presence of a number of introduced plant species which had escaped cultivation and established populations in the 'wild' to the detriment of natural resources and the people that depend on them. Introduced succulents, especially those in the genus Opuntia (Cactaceae), were found to be the most widespread and abundant invasive species in the semi-arid regions in the north and east of Laikipia County. Other succulents, those in the genus Bryophyllum (Crassulaceae), were also found to have escaped cultivation and were locally abundant. In the higher rainfall areas to the west and southwest, introduced trees such as black wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild.; Fabaceae) and Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.; Fabaceae) and the shrubs/climbers, Mauritius thorn [Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston; Fabaceae] and yellow cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum Lindl.; Solanaceae), were invasive. Introduced plants, which have the potential to become problematic in Laikipia, unless eradicated or controlled, have also been included in the Guide. This includes species such as famine weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.; Asteraceae) and 'mathenge' [Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.; Fabaceae], which are already abundant in areas adjoining the County.
Guide To The Naturalized And Invasive Plants Of Laikipia
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Author : Arne Witt
language : en
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Release Date : 2017
Guide To The Naturalized And Invasive Plants Of Laikipia written by Arne Witt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Invasive Plants
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Author : Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2012
Invasive Plants written by Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Identify and understand the plants that are changing the North American landscape forever.
Invasive Plants
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Author : Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-09-08
Invasive Plants written by Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-08 with Nature categories.
An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-color photos and descriptions of more than 250 alien species—both terrestrial and aquatic—that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.
Field Guide For The Identification Of Invasive Plants In Southern Forests
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Author : James H. Miller
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08
Field Guide For The Identification Of Invasive Plants In Southern Forests written by James H. Miller and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08 with Science categories.
Invasions of non-native plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and only partially un-monitored. These infestations increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This guide provides information on accurate identification of the 56 non-native plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. In additin, it lists other non-native plants of growing concern. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
Invasive Plants Field Guide
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Invasive Plants Field Guide written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Maine Invasive Plants
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Author : Nancy Olmstead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-04
Maine Invasive Plants written by Nancy Olmstead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04 with categories.
A field guide to the identification and management of invasive plant species in Maine
Use Of Earth Observations For Actionable Decision Making In The Developing World
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Author : Niall Patrick Hanan
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-01-13
Use Of Earth Observations For Actionable Decision Making In The Developing World written by Niall Patrick Hanan and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-13 with Science categories.
Invasive Plant Species Of The World
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Author : Ewald Weber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Invasive Plant Species Of The World written by Ewald Weber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Electronic books categories.
Providing the latest information on the most important invasive plants, this new edition covers the status of many important invasive plants around the world and how international trade may pose serious threats to species and ecosystems.
Invasive Species Field Guide
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Author : Finger Lakes-Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Invasive Species Field Guide written by Finger Lakes-Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Introduced organisms categories.