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Invasive Species Prevention Zone Creation


How ISPZs are created:

  1. High-priority natural areas that are likely to be relatively free of invasives are identified and delineated

  2. Invasives are mapped within and around the area

  3. A site-specific, integrated pest management plan is created that focuses on Prevention and EDRR strategies


The ISPZ Plan

Once an ISPZ has been delineated and mapping has been completed, a site-specific management plan should be created and implemented. This management plan should include strategies to:

  • Identify and interrupt invasive species pathways

  • Manage land/water to enhance growth of desired natives

  • Implement early detection/rapid response strategies
    • Educate staff, visitors and volunteers and neighbors
    • Update invasive species location maps
    • Immediately control

  • Monitor
    • By means of the ISPZ criteria
    • Results of control efforts

Cedar Point barberry removal
  Interns remove Japanese barberry from Cedar Point County Park.