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Got Invasives? Virtual Tools from the Florida Invasive Species Partnership

Got Invasives? Virtual Tools from the Florida Invasive Species Partnership. Erin Myers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kristina Serbesoff-King, The Nature Conservancy Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia. FISP Objectives.

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Got Invasives? Virtual Tools from the Florida Invasive Species Partnership

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  1. Got Invasives? Virtual Tools from the Florida Invasive Species Partnership Erin Myers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kristina Serbesoff-King, The Nature Conservancy Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia

  2. FISP Objectives • Develop matrix of existing incentive programsthat can be used for invasive species control and target the problems on public and private lands. • Establish matrix on a single web site, provide links to specific information to address and resolve the problem. Provide outreach and training to the following audiences: public, private and technical service providers. • Promote partnerships and collaborative efforts to address invasive species on statewide, regional and local levels (e.g., Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs)) • Provide an information clearinghouse for these efforts.

  3. Cropping up in Florida: Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas and the Florida Invasive Species Partnership 8:20 – 10:00 AM Salon E

  4. FISP Virtual Tools • Matrix of private landowner incentive programs • Monthly Conference Calls • Website • EDDMapS • PolyCom

  5. The “Matrix”

  6. Includes federal programs – w/specific information on Florida Fields available in Matrix

  7. Includes non-profit programs Goal to update quarterly so you contact the right person the 1st time!

  8. Matrix Maintenance & Outreach Adaptive Management! • Information is dynamic: • Are existing listings still available? • What other products are out there? • What else would be helpful to land managers? • Access to information is relevant: • What is the most useful way to disseminate this tool? • Are we reaching the people we need to reach?

  9. Monthly CISMA WebEx/Conference Call participation is voluntary, we promise it will only last 1 hour, and we can guarantee that you will enjoy the conversations 4th Wednesday every month at 1:30pmemail kserbesoffking@tnc.org for call-in/log-inWebEX - go to: nethope.webex.com Enter meeting number: 826 615 549 Enter meeting password: invasive Phone - US Toll-free: 1-866-642-1665 Participant Passcode: 698452 Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FloridaInvasives.org):

  10. Creating Websites for CISMAs in Florida Timeline: CISMAs to have website content info submitted end of March 09 CISMA websites up by May 09 “How to Create a CISMA Website” guide completed end of 2009 w/downloadable template

  11. EDDMapS Updates Plants and Animals Sharing Data with FNIA and FWC Handles large numbers of Points Excel Download by Species One Interface for Florida – www.eddmaps.org/florida/

  12. EDDMapS Coming Soon • My EDDMapS • Update Records • Subscribe to Alerts • How to Make a Herbarium Record • Batch Upload • Custom Queries

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