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Gravel Pit Management [Location] [Date]

Weeds and Roads. Gravel Pit Management [Location] [Date]. J. Leekie. D. Polster. Best Practices for Gravel Pit Management Invasive Plants and Impacts The Contractor’s Role Best Practices Priority Plants. Overview. Diffuse Knapweed. Definition.

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Gravel Pit Management [Location] [Date]

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  1. Weeds and Roads Gravel Pit Management [Location] [Date] J. Leekie D. Polster

  2. Best Practices for Gravel Pit Management • Invasive Plants and Impacts • The Contractor’s Role • Best Practices • Priority Plants Overview Diffuse Knapweed

  3. Definition • Invasive plants are non-native plants that • can cause significant damage. • They spread very quickly, • displacing and sometimes • eliminating native plants • They are sometimes • called ‘noxious weeds’ Invasive Plants 3 J. Randall,, Bugwood.org

  4. Economic • Agriculture and Ranching • Forestry • Transportation Impacts L. Mehrhoff, Bugwood.org

  5. Environmental • Reduced • biodiversity • Increased erosion • and sedimentation Impacts J. Randall, bugwood.org S. Dewey, bugwood.org Yellow Starthistle

  6. Guidance Documents • B.C. Weed Control Act • Environmental Best • Practices • MoT Best Practices Guide Your Role

  7. What can you do • to manage • invasive plants • in gravel pits? Your Role

  8. Your Role

  9. VIDEO CLIP Your Role

  10. What’s Gone Wrong Here? Best Practices 10

  11. Which Best Practice Has Been Applied Here? Best Practices 11

  12. What’s Gone Wrong Here? Best Practices 12

  13. Priority Plants within the District • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] Plants of Concern

  14. Call 1-888-WEEDSBC Contact your local Regional Committee Visit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca For More Information… S. Dewey, Bugwood.org

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