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Weeds and Roads. Roadside Vegetation Control [Location] [Date]. BC MoT. J. Leekie. D. Polster. Best Practices for Vegetation Control Invasive Plants and Impacts The Contractor’s Role Best Practices Priority Plants. Overview. J. Swearingen. Definition.
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Weeds and Roads Roadside Vegetation Control [Location] [Date] BC MoT J. Leekie D. Polster
Best Practices for Vegetation Control • Invasive Plants and Impacts • The Contractor’s Role • Best Practices • Priority Plants Overview J. Swearingen
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 L. Mehrhoff, Bugwood.org 3
Economic • Agriculture and Ranching • Forestry • Transportation Impacts Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org
Environmental • Reduced • biodiversity • Increased erosion • and sedimentation Impacts Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Yellow Flag-Iris D. Hanna Himalayan Blackberry
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 roadside • vegetation • control? Your Role
VIDEO CLIP Your Role
What Should Happen Here? Best Practices BC MoT 10
What Went Wrong Here? Best Practices 11
What Went Wrong Here? Best Practices Invasive oxeye daisy 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 Regional Committee Call 1-888-WEEDSBC Visit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca For More Information… BC MoT