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accomplished. <br />• <br />• <br />MANAGEMENT <br />-Cpntain, Control, Eradicate. <br />• Implemem Mechanical, <br />Chemical, anNOr Cultural <br />Methods. <br />MONfTORING <br />-What worketl and what ditlnY? <br />-IS the infestation tlecreasing, staying <br />the same or increasing? <br />-Multiple years required) <br />-Look For and Map NEW <br />• P&M Edna Mine 2 <br />Basic steps in a weed management program include identification of weed species, mapping and <br />characterization of the weed problem, development of management and prevention strategies, <br />implementation of those strategies, and ongoing monitoring to assess the effectiveness of those <br />efforts. Weed management efforts must occur in a continuous cycle in order to be effective, as is <br />illustrated by the flow chart in Figure 1. After several seasons of intensive efforts it is possible to <br />reduce weed infestations to a level where they can be easily managed with lower level, consistent <br />inputs. <br />Figure ]. Strategy for erretlive weed management. <br />IDENi1FICATlON, MAPPING AND <br />ASSESSMENT <br />-Identity weeds, train others so they <br />can point out infestations. <br />-Document infestations: (Location, <br />species, size, tenain, etc). <br />-Document sources, it any. <br />DEVELOP A PLAN <br />-Set goals $ priodties. <br />-Establish Control Methotls. <br />-Establish Prevention Methods. <br />-Establish a tlocumen[ation system. <br />REVISE PLAN <br />-Revise strategy, priorities and goals <br />es neetled. <br />CONTINUED VIGILANCEI <br />It lakes several years to retluce <br />weed populations. New <br />infestations can always occur. <br />PREVENTION <br />(Ongoing) <br />-Prevent introductions from <br />existing and new soumes. <br />-Eliminate new small <br />infestations immedietey. <br />02/24/06 <br />