Potomac Highlands CWPMA Are all non native species invasive? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Potomac Highlands CWPMA Are all non native species invasive? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Rosalie Santerre Potomac Highlands CWPMA Are all non native species invasive? Exotic? o Rapid Growth Rate o No Predators o High Seed Production o Early Germination Cause Environmental and/or Economic Damage! Intentionally Accidentally


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Rosalie Santerre Potomac Highlands CWPMA

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Are all non native species invasive?

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Exotic?

  • Rapid Growth Rate
  • High Seed Production
  • No Predators
  • Early Germination

Cause Environmental and/or Economic Damage!

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 Intentionally  Accidentally

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West Virginia

  • Wood products industry = $4 billion

annually and 30,000 jobs.

  • Recreational pursuits= $803 million annually.
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 The forests contribute to the overall quality of life by

 reducing energy costs  lowering pollution  protecting watersheds from erosion and sedimentation  providing for long -term carbon sequestration  improving air quality

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  • If left unchecked, invasive species will limit many

uses on lands now and for future generations

  • The wetlands, prairies, forests, lakes, and rivers as

we know and love them may be less diverse and vibrant for our children

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

  • Save Time
  • Save Energy
  • Save Money
  • Protect Native Landscapes!
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  • Don’t plant invasive plants.
  • Don’t move firewood.
  • Clean equipment, clothing and gear when moving

between different outdoor activities.

  • Manage invasive species on your land, look to your

extension agent for more information

  • Contact the Potomac Highlands CWPMA to report

infestations and learn more about how to manage them

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5 plants 3 insects 2 diseases

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Trees at Risk:

 Ash  Birches  Elm  European mountain ash  Hackberry  Horsechestnut  Maple  Mimosa  Poplars  Willow

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