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1. INTRODUCTION <br /> A. Why Plan? <br /> Good weed management is about overall good land management. It is about putting in place activities <br /> that assist your property to resist further invasion of weeds, reduces the ability of weeds to establish, <br /> reduces your impact on your neighbours properties and strategically addresses a reduction in your weed <br /> density and distribution. <br /> B. Description of how certain plant species ("weeds")interfere with management goals <br /> Most species considered "weeds" in natural areas are invasive, i.e. able to move into and dominate or <br /> disrupt natural communities or restoration projects. Both non-native and native species may be "weeds". <br /> Once Established will Outgrow and outcompete any chance of new grass growth or successful <br /> reclamation. <br /> C. Inventory of plant species that interfere with management goals <br /> For this area there are a few noxious weed species. But one of the more important is Halogeton. <br /> Halogeton is an annual fort native to Asia. The plant ranges in heights of a few inches off the ground to <br /> 18 inches tall. Halogeton starts as a low growing multi-branched, spreading plant and then stems become <br /> erect with maturity. Plants begin as a bluish-green color in the spring turning reddish-yellow later in the <br /> summer. They provide unwanted growth in areas of reclamation. Other plants include Canada thistle, <br /> Kochia, and Cheatgrass Etc. <br /> 2. OVERVIEW OF WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN <br /> A. General Management Philosophy <br /> Weed control is part of the overall site management and reclamation program. We will focus on the <br /> species and communities that appear to be invasive or obnoxious. We will implement preventative <br /> programs to keep the site free of species that are not yet established there but which are known to be pests <br /> elsewhere in the region. We will set priorities for the control or elimination of weeds that have already <br /> established on the site, according to their actual and potential impacts on native species and communities, <br /> particularly on our conservation targets. <br /> We set priorities in the hope of minimizing the total, long-term workload. Therefore, we act to prevent <br /> new infestations and assign highest priority to existing infestations that are the fastest growing, most <br /> disruptive, and affect the most highly valued area(s)of the site. We also consider the difficulty of <br /> control, giving higher priority to infestations we think we are most likely to control with available <br /> technology and resources. <br /> 2 <br />