Arundo donax Educational Materials
The
following materials were produced for the California
Department of Fish and Game by the Sonoma
Ecology Center (SEC) and California
State University, Sacramento, with the assistance of Team
Arundo del Norte and through funding provided by the Environmental
Protection Agency. They are available for purchase from the Sonoma
Ecology Center (click here for an order form to
fill out and return to us by e-mail at arundo@sonomaecologycenter.org),
or you can download a PDF of the documents (see below).
Controlling Arundo in Your Watershed: A Guide for Organizations This is a primer for organizations that wish to start an Arundo eradication program in their watershed. These include nonprofits, government agencies, and Resource Conservation Districts, as well as restoration companies working with such organizations. Groups working to control and eliminate other non-native invasive species from riparian areas can also use this guide. Contents:
Working with landowners, addressing landowner concerns, negotiating
an eradication agreement, working with volunteers and other stakeholders,
eradication techniques, prevention and public outreach, Arundo identification,
additional resources, landowner agreement. Also includes a sample
landowner-contractor agreement. |
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Arundo: A Landowner Handbook This reference guide is intended to educate landowners about the invasive weed Arundo donax, the reasons for eliminating it from watersheds, and techniques for its eradication. We recommend conducting your initial outreach with letters and brochures, and then targeting the handbooks to specific landowners. Contents:
The biology of Arundo, problems that Arundo infestations cause for
landowners and watersheds, the key role landowners play in its eradication,
Q&A on landowner concerns, a list of agencies and organizations
for guidance and additional information, a detailed list of eradication
techniques, and revegetation planning. Handbook comes in a custom
folder with a business card slot and one free brochure. The folder
contains two pockets where you can conveniently insert local resource
guides and contact information for your area. |
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Arundo: Streamside Invader  A newly updated (2007) introductory brochure appropriate for landowners, nonprofits, or agencies, that summarizes the threats Arundo poses to California's streams and rivers, and offers ways to get involved in controlling and eliminating this highly invasive weed. Download the PDF version at left (2 MB), or purchase full-color, glossy copies using the order form above (100 for $35, or $0.35 each, plus S&H.) |
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Controlling Arundo In Your Watershed (Video) This video provides a broad overview into the biology of Arundo, its effects on ecosystems, and techniques for its control and elimination. Included is footage of actual infestation sites and commentary by Arundo specialists. It is suitable for introductory public presentations to anyone concerned about the spread of this invasive weed, including property owners, agency representatives, restoration contractors, and policymakers. Contents:
Arundo identification, growing habits, fire and erosion hazards,
eradication techniques, disposal of canes, monitoring, and follow-up. |
