RS 478 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Wildlife Management, Mineral Leasing Act Of 1920, Main Source
1 May 2017
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Rs 478: lecture 16 weed control and regulations in restoration. Outline: introduction, approaches, considerations, restoration regulations, industry regulations, introduction, what is a weed, typical characteristics of weeds: annuals or short-lived perennials, Adapted to high nutrient soils, fast growth and high seed production: when is weed control needed, presence of weeds at the site is a reason for restoration; Any plant growing where it is not desired: approaches, avoidance, don"t introduce weeds to your site via: mulch, topsoil, restoration seed mix, Introduction of natural enemies from the weed"s native range: once released, biocontrols are inexpensive can be effective at reducing weed abundance. A form of control which introduces natural enemies/predators from the weeds native range to reduce/suppress the population. Prescriptive regulations are methods you must use to get to a desired outcome. These lead to defined results without specific direction regarding how those results are to be obtained.
