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Sheboygan River AOC Targeted Invasive Species Control Survey and Plan
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Purpose
This project (the Sheboygan River AOC Targeted Invasive Species Mapping & Treatment Plan) is the first phase, in a two phase project, to control targeted invasive species within the Sheboygan River AOC. This phase of the project includes invasive species mapping and treatment planning. Invasive plant species targeted within this project include Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), giant reed grass (Phragmites australis), garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), and buckthorn (Rhamnus spp.).The goal of the project is to restore a diverse native plant community in the targeted areas that will provide habitat to a range of fish and wildlife species.
Objective
Identify invasives in AOC and develop control plan
Outcome
Plan to control invasives in AOC
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Project Type
Great Lakes Grant Project
Project Sub Type
Aquatic Invasive Species
Project ID
GLRI-00E58901-2-P1
Year Started
2011
Status
Complete
Reports and Documents
Sheboygan River AOC Invasives Survey and Plan QAPP
Approved QAPP for Indentifying Invasives and Plan for Control
Activities & Recommendations
Monitor Invasive Species
Invasive species monitoring and control.
Watershed
Sheboygan River
Waters
Sheboygan River
Monitoring Data