Phragmites Management at Times Beach, Buffalo, New York

Abstract

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the efficacy of mechanical cutting and herbicide applications to control invasive phragmites at Times Beach, a 56-acre nature preserve located in Buffalo, New York. The overall objective of this five-year project is to replace the dense monotypic stands of phragmites with a diverse native plant community that will repair ecosystem function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1001860

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  • Gary O. Dick
  • Judy F. Shearer
  • Kris Erickson
  • Leeann M. Glomski
  • Paul Fuhrmann

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Aquatic Weeds
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Coastal Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of State
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Great Lakes
  • Herbicides
  • New York
  • North America
  • Plants
  • Wildlife

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.