Plants
intentionally introduced into the islands of Hawai‘i
as crops, livestock forage, ornamentals, and forestry species
have escaped cultivation, gone “wild” and
now cause economic problems for agricultural producers and land managers.
They also take over habitat for rare and endangered native species.
For a professional science-based
update on this important topic, review the Adobe .pdf presentations
from the workshop below.
"Effect
of Escaped Agricultural Plants on Hawaii's Environment"
Dr.
Mindy Wilkinson, Invasive
Species Coordinator, DLNR
Christy Martin, Public Information Officer, CGAPS
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"Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Noxious
Weed List"
Becky Azama, Noxious Weed Specialist, O'ahu
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"Overview
of Invasive Plant/Pest Program"
Craig
Kaneshige, Noxious Weed Specialist, Kaua'i
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"Unfortunate
Forestry Introductions to Hawaii"
Dr.
JB Friday, Extension
Forester, University of Hawai'i
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"Weeds of Hawaiian Range and Pasturelands"
Dr. Mark Thorne, Rangeland Extension Specialist, University
of Hawai'i
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"Ways of Dealing with Invasive Plants in Landscaping"
Dr. Andrew Kaufman, Landscaping Extension Specialist, University
of Hawai'i |
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Weed Risk Assessment for Hawai'i
Dr. Curtis Daehler, Dept of Botany
Shahin Ansari, Lyon
Arboretum
University of Hawai'i
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Related Information and Articles:
Nurseries
take a hit to protect environment (Honolulu Advertiser 3/10/06)
Plants
that ONGA Agrees to Discontinue Ordering, Growing, Selling (10/05)
Stopping
invasive species before they start (Kaua'i Garden Island
News, 07/06/06)
Taking
Isles back from alien plants (Honolulu Advertiser, 08/10/06)
Hawaii's
Most Invasive Agricultural Plants: An Introduction (Hawai'i
DLNR)
Alternatives
to Invasives (Hawaii Ecosystem At Risk project)
Hawaii-Pacific Weed
Risk Assessments (WRA)
Hawaii
Exotic Plant Evaluation Protocol (HEPEP)
Institute
of Pacific Islands Forestry Publications
Biological
Control of Weeds in Hawaii: History and Prospects
Don't
Plant a Pest: Assessing the Risk of Exotic Plants
CTAHR Publications
Before
you buy or apply an herbicide..
Herbicidal
weed control methods for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii
Rights-of-way
weed control--A guide for commercial pesticide applicators
Woody Plant Control for the Home, Pasture, and Forest
Fireweed Control: An Adaptive Management Approach
Weeds
of Hawai'i's Pastures and Natural Areas
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This
program is funded in part by CTAHR’s Renewable Resources
Extension Program and by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council
(through DLNR DOFAW). Photos by JB Friday (UH CES) and Forest
Starr and Kim Starr (USGS: http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/index.html). |
