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Contains information on the prevention of invasive plant species. See Manager's Tool Kit - Prevention for general resources and other species.

Codes of Conduct Prevent Spread of Invasive Ornamentals (Dec 27, 2007)
Hawaii Public Radio.
Botanical gardens and arboretum across the nation are developing "codes of conduct" to help prevent the spread of invasive ornamental plants. It's up to each state to modify those voluntary actions to fit their profiles. See Codes of conduct for using Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessments for more information.

Developing Invasive Weed Prevention Areas for Rangeland Ecosystems - Invasive Species Technical Note Number MT-15 (Aug 2007)
USDA. NRCS. Montana.
Describes how to enlist community support for WPAs through meetings and workshops; covers complete planning process including education, exclusion, detection and eradication, mapping, and ecosystem management components.

Federal Noxious Weeds Disseminules of the U.S.
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology.
Developed by the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST) in collaboration with the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA).
Federal Noxious Disseminules (may be seeds or fruits) was designed to be used by officials at U.S. ports responsible for identification of plant pests.

FICMNEW Pulling Together:  National Goal 1 - Effective Prevention  
Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds.
Part of FICMNEW's national strategy for invasive plant management.

Guide to Noxious Weed Prevention Practices (Version 1 - Jul 5, 2001; PDF | 768 KB)
USDA. Forest Service.

Helping to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Non-native Species: Horticultural Code of Practice (Mar 2005; PDF | 98 KB)
United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

How to Prevent the Spread of Noxious Weeds
DOI. Bureau of Land Management. Environmental Education.

IPlants: Invasive Plants and the Nursery Industry
How should we prevent exotic plants from becoming invasive pests? (Spring 2000)

Brown University. Undergraduate Senior Thesis in Environmental Studies. Meredith Hall.

Invasive Plant Management Textbook - Chapter 10: Invasive Plant Prevention
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.

Invasive Plant Prevention Guidelines (Sep 2003; PDF | 133 KB)
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.

Making a List: Prevention Strategies for Invasive Plants in the Great Lakes States (2004)
Environmental Law Institute.

Noxious Weed Prevention and Control Program of California
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Roadside Use of Native Plants
DOT. Federal Highway Administration.

Preventing Noxious Weed Invasion (Aug 2002)
Montana State University. Extension Service.

Weed Prevention and Management Guidelines for Public Lands
DOI. Bureau of Land Management. California State Office.

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