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The management of aquatic and wetland plant species relies on a variety of
diverse management strategies. These can be used alone or in combination with
others to achieve cost-effective strategies allowing for long-term and
sustainable aquatic plant management within an ecosystem context. Several broad
categories of management strategies are widely recognized. Such categories
include chemical, biological, and mechanical control options.
The information, contained within the control section, provides summary and
detailed information on some of the available management techniques for each
plant species in APIS. Information can be accessed easily by using the links to
the left allowing you to view specific information on each of the available
management options. These links will also allow access to a list of control
options either by plant species or a total list of all control options in a
particular category.
Please note that the management of aquatic and wetland plants is not an easy
task and often requires the use of well-trained and licensed professional plant
managers. In addition, the use of various management strategies is often site
specific requiring a thorough examination of the habitat. The information
contained within APIS is intended to provide non-technical personnel a basic
understanding of the problem plants and associated management options and not a
total “how-to” guide. It is always the best policy to refer to a professional
plant manager for information concerning the management of aquatic and wetland
plants.
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