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New York Invasive Species Regs: Developing Regs with Consensus

New York Invasive Species Regs: Developing Regs with Consensus. Troy Weldy - 4 October 2013. A Vision for Our Future. Landscape Connections. Clean Water. Plant and animal diversity. Future Generations. Forest Regeneration. Wildlife Habitats. Regional Partnerships.

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New York Invasive Species Regs: Developing Regs with Consensus

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  1. New York Invasive Species Regs: Developing Regs with Consensus Troy Weldy - 4 October 2013

  2. A Vision for Our Future Landscape Connections • Clean Water • Plant and animal diversity • Future Generations • Forest Regeneration Wildlife Habitats

  3. Regional Partnerships

  4. Ecological Assessment • Ecological Impact • Biological characters • Distribution • Difficulty of Control See http://www.nyis.info/?action=israt

  5. Socio-Economic Assessment

  6. 4-Tier Team • NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation • NYS Dept. of Ag. and Markets • Brooklyn Botanic Garden • The Nature Conservancy • NY Farm Bureau • NYS Nursery and Landscape Association • Cornell Cooperative Extension • Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council • Trout Unlimited • USDA APHIS PPQ & WS • NYS Dept. of Transportation • NY & Lake Champlain Sea Grant • SUNY Albany Bio. Cons. & Policy Charge • Act as the “Steering Committee” • Develop acceptable procedures, balancing harm with benefits • Produce list of species • Complete assessments • Draft report

  7. Prohibited Species (~125) • Sycamore Maple • Japanese Barberry • Autumn Olive • Brazilian Waterweed • Cogon Grass • Yellow Iris • Border Privet • Amur Cork Tree • Golden/Yellow Bamboo • Eurasian Boar • Nutria • Mute Swan • African Land Snail • Faucet Snail • Northern Snakehead • Chinese Mitten Crab

  8. Regulated Species (~30) • Norway Maple • Burning Bush • Wintercreeper • Chinese silver grass • Goldfish • Lionfish • Green Crab • Egyptian Goose • Monk Parakeet • Red-eared Slider

  9. Discussion • Troy Weldy • tweldy@tnc.org • 518-690-7841

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