Chuck BargeronChuck Bargeron
University of Georgia – Bugwood NetworkUniversity of Georgia – Bugwood Network
(Center for Invasive Species and (Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health)Ecosystem Health)
1.1. Distribution of Invasive Plants Distribution of Invasive Plants Across the SouthAcross the South
2.2. Electronic Early Detection System to Electronic Early Detection System to Allow for More Rapid ResponsesAllow for More Rapid Responses
3.3. Large Scale Cooperative Large Scale Cooperative Management of New Invasive Management of New Invasive SpeciesSpecies
Early Detection and Early Detection and Distribution Mapping Distribution Mapping SystemSystem
No complete distribution data for SoutheastNo complete distribution data for Southeast Holes in USDA PLANTS and now USDA Forest Service FIA dataHoles in USDA PLANTS and now USDA Forest Service FIA data Some data existed but not compiled in one locationSome data existed but not compiled in one location
SE-EPPC could provide support for state SE-EPPC could provide support for state chapterschapters
Invasive Plant List justificationInvasive Plant List justification State EPPCs could provide EDRR frameworkState EPPCs could provide EDRR framework Central location for collection and storage of Central location for collection and storage of
datadata
HistoryHistory
Current Data - StatisticsCurrent Data - Statistics
79,998 records79,998 records 9,991 point records9,991 point records 492 plants492 plants
Southeast County MapsSoutheast County Maps
Southeast County MapsSoutheast County Maps
State County MapsState County Maps
Point Maps – Google Point Maps – Google MapsMaps
Point Maps – Yahoo MapsPoint Maps – Yahoo Maps
Data Access FeaturesData Access Features
Data DownloadsData Downloads
Data DownloadsData Downloads
County – ListsCounty – Lists
Electronic Early Detection Electronic Early Detection SystemSystem
Each state has a designated reviewerEach state has a designated reviewer Responsible for verifying all data entered in that Responsible for verifying all data entered in that
statestate Responsible for notifying the appropriate people Responsible for notifying the appropriate people
when a EDRR species is reportedwhen a EDRR species is reported Each state can designate EDRR species Each state can designate EDRR species
that automatically are flaggedthat automatically are flagged Email sent to designated persons within the Email sent to designated persons within the
state when a EDRR species is reportedstate when a EDRR species is reported State EDRR CommitteesState EDRR Committees
Electronic Early Detection Electronic Early Detection SystemSystem
State designated EDRR list vs. SE-wide State designated EDRR list vs. SE-wide listlist State list allows for more specificityState list allows for more specificity Species that are common in one state may Species that are common in one state may
be a EDRR species in anotherbe a EDRR species in another Example garlic mustardExample garlic mustard
Common in TN and KYCommon in TN and KY EDRR species in GA and ALEDRR species in GA and AL
EDDR EDDR TechnologyTechnology Google MapsGoogle Maps WikiWiki Web Services to share DataWeb Services to share Data
NAWMA standardsNAWMA standards KMLKML
Digital CamerasDigital Cameras Inexpensive GPS unitsInexpensive GPS units SmartphonesSmartphones
EDDMapSEDDMapS
2 years and going strong2 years and going strong Further compilation of collection dataFurther compilation of collection data Working toward collaboration between all Working toward collaboration between all
of the mapping projects underwayof the mapping projects underway Integration with ArcGIS software to Integration with ArcGIS software to
output shapefiles and more detailed mapsoutput shapefiles and more detailed maps Looking for funding opportunitiesLooking for funding opportunities Invasive Plant Atlas…Invasive Plant Atlas…