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Weeds and Roads. Ditch and Watercourse Maintenance [Location] [Date]. J. Leekie. D. Polster. Best Practices for Ditching Invasive Plants and Impacts The Contractor’s Role Best Practices Priority Plants. Overview. L. Scott. Common Tansy. Definition.
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Weeds and Roads Ditch and Watercourse Maintenance [Location] [Date] J. Leekie D. Polster
Best Practices for Ditching • Invasive Plants and Impacts • The Contractor’s Role • Best Practices • Priority Plants Overview L. Scott Common Tansy
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 CRD 3
Economic • Agriculture and Ranching • Forestry • Transportation Impacts BC MAL
Environmental • Reduced • biodiversity • Increased erosion • and sedimentation Impacts CRD Sulphur Cinquefoil B. Tokarska-Guzik, bugwood.org Oxeye Daisy
Guidance Documents • B.C. Weed Control Act • Environmental Best • Practices • MoT Best Practices Guide Your Role
What can you do • to manage • invasive plants • during ditch and • watercourse • maintenance? Your Role
VIDEO CLIP Your Role
What Should Happen Here? Best Practices L. Scott 10
What’s Gone Wrong Here? Best Practices L. Scott L. Scott 11
What Should Happen Here? Best Practices Brown Knapweed R. Mueller 12
Priority Plants within the District • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] • [plant common and scientific name] Plants of Concern
Contact your local Regional Committee Call 1-888-WEEDSBC Visit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca For More Information…