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Links are provided for land managers and others interested in obtaining more information about early-successional habitats and their management. The listing of a link is not necessarily a statement of recommendation, but is provided only as a potential source for additional information. Links have been provided for the following subjects:
Early-successional Habitat Management
Grassland Management and Restoration for Breeding Birds: An Annotated Bibliography - This resource is an annotated bibliography of references that deal with the management and restoration of grasslands and their associated breeding birds. Following each citation is a summary of the results of the paper that seem most significant with respect to the management of grassland habitats.
Invasive Exotic Plants - Ecology and Control
The Extension Toxicology Network (ExToxNet) - Extoxnet provides a variety of information about pesticides. Obtain Pesticide Information Profiles for the pesticides you may be considering using to control an invasive exotic plant.
The Ecological Society of American Invasive Species Fact Sheet
Great Plains Resources - Invasive Species website - Information on the taxonomy, ecology, distribution, control options, and a literature review of highly disruptive plant species occurring within selected national monuments in the upper midwest, plus other information on invasive species. Many of the species addressed on this site are found in Massachusetts.
Invasive plants: changing the landscape of America: fact book - A comprehensive non-technical overview of invasive plants in the United States published by the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds. The purpose of the Fact Book is to increase the awareness and understanding of government administrators and decision makers, resource managers and users, and the public about the destruction and losses caused by invasive plants in the United States.
The Massachusetts Department of Food & Agriculture - Pesticide Bureau - Find out what you need to know to legally apply pesticides in Massachusetts.
The Nation's Invasive Species Information System - Invasivespecies.gov is a comprehensive, online information system that facilitates access to and exchange of invasive species data and resources by researchers, scientists, land and resource managers, public and private sector agencies, and concerned citizens. Developed in accordance with Executive Order 13112 on Invasive Species, the site is guided by the Invasive Species Council, a federal, inter-agency, executive committee that is coordinating efforts to minimize the economic, ecological, and human impacts of invasive plant and animal species in the United States.
The Nature Conservancy - Wildlands Invasives Species Program - This site provides information on the ecology and control of numerous invasive exotic plants. The Nature Conservancy recently published the Weed Control Methods Handbook on this website. This handbook reviews manual, grazing, fire, biocontrol, and herbicide techniques. It includes in-depth discussions of eleven different herbicides, plus a great deal of information on herbicide use. Many of the species addressed at this website are found in Massachusetts.
Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas - A web-based project of the Plant Conservation Alliance's (PCA) Alien Plant Working Group, that provides information for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic, non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems of the United States. The PCA is a consortium of ten federal government Member agencies and over 145 non-federal Cooperators representing various disciplines within the conservation field: biologists, botanists, habitat preservationists, horticulturists, resources management consultants, soil scientists, special interest clubs, non-profit organizations, concerned citizens, nature lovers, and gardeners. PCA Members and Cooperators work collectively to solve the problems of native plant extinction and native habitat restoration, ensuring the preservation of our ecosystem. Many of the species addressed at this website are found in Massachusetts.
Wisconsin Manual of Control Recommendations for Ecologically Invasive Plants - These guidelines primarily refer to control methods in natural areas, but are not restricted to such areas. Individuals involved in land management, from parks personnel and public land managers to road crews to private landowners, will find these recommendations useful in efforts to promote balanced and diverse ecological communities. Many of the species addressed in this manual are found in Massachusetts.
Habitat Management Workshops
University of Massachusetts Extension: The Coverts Project - A group of woodland owners, local officials, and people interested in conservation are annually selected to participate in the Project. Through an intensive three-day educational seminar, they learn about forest management practices that protect woodlands, preserve and improve wildlife habitat, enhance timber production, and maintain other values. Participants will be exposed to specific techniques that can be applied in the forest. Partially funded by MassWildlife's Upland Program.
Additional Habitat Management Funding Sources
Natural Resouces Conservation Service WHIP Program - The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is for people who want to voluntarily improve wildlife habitat or restore ecosystems on their land. The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and cost-share assistance, up to 75 percent, for improving fish and wildlife habitat and restoring and managing natural ecosystems.
The Forest Stewardship Program - The Massachusetts Forest Stewardship Program seeks to encourage landowners to practice long-term guardianship through the development of a management plan for their woodlands. The program is designed to improve wildlife habitat and forest aesthetics, to protect soil and water resources, and to increase the potential for high-quality wood products by providing financial assistance for a variety of woodland projects. Contact the Service Forester at the DEM Regional Office nearest you for more information. Partially funded by MassWildlife's Upland Program.
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