Gravel Pit Management[Location]

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Weeds and Roads

D. PolsterJ. Leekie

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Best Practices for Gravel Pit Management

•Invasive Plants and Impacts

•The Contractor’s Role

•Best Practices

•Priority Plants

Overview

Diffuse Knapweed

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Definition

Invasive Plants

• Invasive plants are non-native plants thatcan cause significant damage.

• They spread very quickly, displacing and sometimes eliminating native plants

• They are sometimes called ‘noxious weeds’

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Japanese Knotweed

Economic

•Agriculture and Ranching

•Forestry

•Transportation

Impacts

L. Mehrhoff, Bugwood.org

Yellow Starthistle

Environmental

•Reduced biodiversity

•Increased erosion and sedimentation

Impacts

J. Randall, bugwood.org

S. Dewey, bugwood.org

Your Role

Guidance Documents

•B.C. Weed Control Act

•Environmental Best Practices

•MoT Best Practices Guide

Your Role

What can you do to manage invasive plantsin gravel pits?

Your Role

Your Role

VIDEO CLIP

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What’s Gone Wrong Here?

Best Practices

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Which Best Practice Has Been Applied Here?

Best Practices

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What’s Gone Wrong Here?

Best Practices

Priority Plants within the District

•[plant common and scientific name]

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•[plant common and scientific name]

Plants of Concern

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For More Information…

Call 1-888-WEEDSBCContact your local Regional CommitteeVisit www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca

S. Dewey, Bugwood.org