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

Data Sharing PartnersData Sharing Partners

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…

Invasive Plant Atlas of Invasive Plant Atlas of New EnglandNew England

Invasive Plant Atlas of Invasive Plant Atlas of Mid-SouthMid-South

Invasive Atlas ConceptInvasive Atlas Concept

Web-accessible databaseWeb-accessible database Updated by network of professionals and Updated by network of professionals and

volunteersvolunteers Facilitate education and researchFacilitate education and research Early Detection and Rapid ResponseEarly Detection and Rapid Response

Invasive Plant Atlas of Invasive Plant Atlas of Atlantic CoastAtlantic Coast

What’s NextWhat’s Next

Next Talk – Randy WestbrooksNext Talk – Randy Westbrooks SE-EPPC using EDDMapS for EDDRSE-EPPC using EDDMapS for EDDR Would like to see MA-EPPC do the sameWould like to see MA-EPPC do the same

Contact me at cbargero@uga.edu or visit Contact me at cbargero@uga.edu or visit us online at www.bugwood.orgus online at www.bugwood.org