Texas Aquatic Plant Management Links

Texas Aquatic Plant Management Links

Aquatic Plant Management Information Sites . . . . . . . . . .

Aquatic Plant Glossary and Identification . . . . .

Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/glossary.html

Aquaplant-- A pond manager diagnostics tool http://aquaplant.tamu.edu

Web site designed to help pond owners and their advisors in the identification and management of aquatic vegetation.

Aquatic Plant Information System

Information contained in the Aquatic Plant Information System Online Version is taken directly from the Aquatic Plant Information System (APIS) CD. Currently, the online version provides information on five aquatic plants (alligatorweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla, waterhyacinth, and waterlettuce).

Aquatic Plant Identification http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/plant/plntinfo.html

Aquatic Plant Ecology http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/ecological/ecology.html

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/

The University of Florida’s Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and the Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System (APIRS), the world's largest information resource of its kind.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Information Resource http://nas.er.usgs.gov/

The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) is an information resource for the United States Geological Survey. This site was established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. Provided are scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States.

Chemicals . . . . .

used to control unwanted nuisance species, in natural, recreational, agricultural or other situations

An Introduction to Aquatic Herbicides http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/chemical/intro.html

An introduction to aquatic herbicides, which are a small group of agricultural chemicals that may legally be used to control weeds in aquatic and wetland environments.

Aquatic Herbicides for Aquatic Use by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/management/aqua028.html

Aquatic herbicides are chemicals specifically formulated for use in water to kill or control aquatic plants. Herbicides approved for aquatic use by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been reviewed and considered compatible with the aquatic environment when used according to label directions. However, individual states may also impose additional constraints on their use.

Why Aquatic Herbicides Affect Aquatic Plants and Not You! http://www.btny.purdue.edu/aquatic/start.html

The public has many misconceptions about the use of pesticides. There is increasing demand for factual, scientific information on the proper use and misuse of pesticides. In this web-based presentation, aquatic herbicides are used to demonstrate scientific concepts regarding herbicide toxicity, persistence in the environment, dosage, mode-of-action, carcinogenicity, bioaccumulation and other public concerns. This 49-slide set is voice narrated by Dr. Carole Lembi, Professor of Botany in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University.

Aquatic Plant Information System http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/chemical/chemical.html

Biological control . . . . .

use of biological agents (fish, pathogens, insects, plants...) to combat unwanted species

Aquatic Pest Control Applicator Training Manual http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/k-other.html

Native plant communities evolve with a complex relationship of natural controls that keep them in balance. Two types of biological control are used in aquatic plant management, the introduction approach and the augmentation-manipulation approach.

Aquatic Plant Information System http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/biological/biologic.html

Texas Park and Wildlife http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/forms/gcarp.htm

Grass Carp in Texas: As of January 23, 1992, the use of triploid grass carp became legal in Texas. However, to possess triploid grass carp a valid Triploid Grass Carp Permit is required; to sell triploid grass carp a valid Exotic Species Permit is required and it is ILLEGAL to possess DIPLOID grass carp in the state of Texas.

University of Florida Center for Aquatic Plants http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/biocontrol.html

The University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and the Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System (APIRS), the world's largest information resource of its kind. Biological Control Insects For Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants, University of Florida Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System

Mechanical Control . . . . .

methods such as hand pulling, manual cutting, harvesting, rolling, rotovating, dredging, and barriers

Aquatic Plant Information System http://www.wes.army.mil/el/aqua/apis/mechanical/mechanic.html

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Plant Control http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/conops/apc/weed_mech.html

Mechanical control of exotic plants may include methods such as hand pulling, manual cutting, harvesting, rolling, rotovating, dredging, and the placement of barriers to inhibit growth.