Drought and Invasive Species
Webinar Details
When:
Sep 14, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:30 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Cynthia West (Director, Office of Sustainability and Climate)
- Jon Keeley (U.S. Geological Survey, Three Rivers, CA)
- Allen Rowley (Director, Forest Managemnt, Rangeland Management & Vegetation Ecology)
- Cynthia Huebner (U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV)
- Louisa Evers (Bureau of Land Management, Portland, OR)
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Drought creates the potential for invasive plant species to increase in diversity and abundance in a variety of ecosystems, often mediated by the occurrence of disturbances (wildfire, insect outbreaks).
Questions? Contact Lois Ziemann, lziemann@fs.fed.us
Drought creates the potential for invasive plant species to increase in diversity and abundance in a variety of ecosystems, often mediated by the occurrence of disturbances (wildfire, insect outbreaks). Because the frequency and magnitude of droughts will increase in a warmer climate, scientific information on drought effects is needed to inform management and planning to ensure long-term sustainability of forest and rangeland ecosystems. This webinar will explore (1) current issues related to the effects of drought on invasive species, (2) examples of drought-related impacts on ecosystems, and (3) management options for increasing resilience.
Agenda
Moderator - Michael IeImini (US Forest Service, National Invasive Species Program Manager)
2:00 Introduction
Cynthia West (Director, Office of Sustainability and Climate) and Allen Rowley (Directory, Forest Management, Rangeland Management & Vegetation Ecology)
2:10 Drought, wildfire, and invasive plant species in Western forests
Jon Keeley (U.S. Geological Survey, Three Rivers, CA)
2:30 Questions and Answers2:35 Drought and invasive plant species in Eastern forests
Cynthia Huebner (U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV)
2:55 Questions and Answers
3:00 Wicked problems: drought and invasive annual grasses
Louisa Evers (Bureau of Land Management, Portland, OR)
3:20 Questions and Answers
3:30 Conclude
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