Transcript Slide 1

Chuck Bargeron
Technology Coordinator
The University of Georgia
Bugwood Network
 Tony Pernas, National Park Service
 Sarah Braun, Florida State University
 Chris Evans, River to River CWA - Illinois
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Distribution of Invasive Plants Across the
South
Electronic Early Detection System to Allow
for More Rapid Responses
Large Scale Cooperative Management of New
Invasive Species
 No complete distribution data for Southeast
 Holes in USDA PLANTS and now USDA Forest Service FIA
data
 Some data existed but not compiled in one location
 SE-EPPC could provide support for state
chapters
 Invasive Plant List justification (Florida
model)
 State EPPCs could provide EDRR framework
 Central location for collection and storage of
data
 1 year (SE-EPPC)
 Further compilation of collection data
 Additional training sessions
 Applied for Pulling Together Grant
 Looking for other funding opportunities
 Need for collaboration between all of the
mapping projects underway
 Links to Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
 Link to Identification and Biology of Non-
Native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas
 Add way to include new species
 Add a way to submit plant for identification
 Add expert levels to user accounts
 Others??
 Forest *A*Syst – Forest Landowner’s
Assessment Guide
 Invasive Plant of the United States DVD
 Bugwood Network becoming UGA Center of
Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Invasive Plant Atlas of Mid South
Invasive Plant Atlas of Atlantic Coast
 SE-EPPC Early Detection& Distribution Mapping
System and Assessment Workshop
 Chattanooga, Tennessee
 Agenda
 Introduction to GPS/GIS
 Introduction to Plant Photography
 EDDMapS Data Entry
 EDDMapS Data Retrieval
 Weed Lists and Assessment
http://www.fleppc.org/EDDMapS/
Workshop – June 29 – Chattanooga
http://www.se-eppc.org/
[email protected]