Invasive Species Control Highlighted in PMC Document

The NRCS Plant Materials Center (PMC) in Los Lunas, New Mexico has published Guidelines for Planning Riparian Restoration in the Southwest, an easy-to-read overview for soil and water conservation districts, environmental groups, municipalities, Federal land holders, and others as they plan to restore areas cleared of invasive species such as salt cedar and Russian olive. Once these invasives are removed from waterways, landowners need to be aware of the many factors that go into successful restoration of the land so that cleared areas are not re-infested. Invasive species like the Russian olive and the salt cedar (phreatophytes) are a major concern in arid

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New Mexico because of the amount of water they soak up in the State’s major watersheds. One well-established salt cedar for example, can soak up 500 gallons a day. Further information about riparian restoration in the Southwest can be obtained by contacting the Los Lunas Plant Material Center at 505-865-4684.
Your contact is Barbara Garrett, NRCS public affairs specialist at 505-761-4406.