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KENAI: RefugeCompletes Invasive Plant Reports
Alaska Region, May 15, 2007
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge recently completed reports on invasive plant treatement and monitoring following the 2004 Glacier Creek Fire on the southeast end of Tustumena Lake, a remote area of the Refuge located in designated wilderness.  The site was first monitored in 2005.  Follow-up visits in 2006 identified six new species of exotic vascular plants in addition to the 13 species initially identified.  Some of the more common invasives discovered included Timothy grass, dandelion, annual bluegrass, common chickweed, pineapple weed, and white clover.  Many of the species are well established and were unlikely introduced to the area because of firefighting activities.  The Refuge is developing recommended treatment plans and is evaluating proposed requirements for the use of weed-free hay for the area in the future.  Accompanying the Glacier Creek Fire follow-up report was an exotic plant survey along the Hansen Horse Trail within the Refuge where similar results were found.  For more information on exotic plants on the Kenai Peninsula, contact the Refuge at (907) 262-7021.

Contact Info: Maeve Taylor , (907) 786-3391, maeve_taylor@fws.gov



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