1. Exotic Invasive Vegetation
LeeAnna Young
Leanne Penry
Liz Montgomery
Johnathan Sutton
John Atkinson
LeeAnna

2. Why is monitoring exotic invasive vegetation important?
Consumes resources:
Light
Water
Nutrients
Growing space
Liz
The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, 2008

3. Why is monitoring exotic invasive vegetation important to TLC?
Indicator of conservation success
Invasion of natural ecosystems
Competition with native vegetation

4. Objectives
To create a method for measuring the extent of exotic invasive vegetation.
To make this method user-friendly and repeatable for volunteers of the Triangle Land Conservancy.
Demonstrate how our method can be used in several test areas, including riparian areas in NCSU main campus, Centennial Campus, and Schenck Forest.
LeeAnna

5. Display Condition of Single Site

6. Compare Among Sites
Our data shows that on average, in any area, there is not more than “low” exotic invasive land cover. Honeysuckle dominated in Schenck Forest and Centennial campus, while english ivy was more prominent on main campus.

7. Our Method is Repeatable
The coefficient of variation, standard deviation/mean was low for all points, indicating that our results are repeatable.
The lower the number (or closer to zero), the better but it can be dependent on the client’s preference.
Explain point 7

8. Simple Materials
Rope with pre-measured lengths (2m, 5m) and stake attached
Clipboard with data sheet, percent cover card, and plot layout
Diameter tape (record units on data sheet)
Metric tape measure (100m)
Liz
Reference hard copy of percent cover card

9. Mention Dr. Braham’s help in selecting plant species specific to the riparian buffer area.
Method can be altered depending on the site. The species that are evaluated can be changed depending on the cover type.

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12. Recommendations
Data collected can be evaluated over time to determine increases or decreases in exotic invasive vegetation per site
Exotic invasive species identification training session for volunteers
Survey when species are most visible
Do during summer months—leaves and flowering

13. ROMU Alternate leaf arrangements (one leaf with 5 leaflets in picture)
Common: Multiflora rose Scientific: Rosa multiflora
ROMU
Alternate leaf arrangements (one leaf with 5 leaflets in picture)
5-11 leaflets per leaf
Leaf edges serrated
White flowers with 5 petals bloom in early summer
Thorn-like prickles on stems
Long arching stems, can be vine-like
The University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. (2009). Invasive.org: Invasive and Exotic Species to North America. Retrieved Apr., 2009, from

14. Conclusion Method is repeatable and user-friendly
Method can be adjusted to accommodate different cover types
Comparing data over time will alert TLC to exotic invasive vegetation problems
Early detection allows for intervention