Coordinated invasive species management program at a regional scale
CBI, in partnership with Dendra, Inc. and the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) developed a regional framework and strategic plan for invasive plant species in San Diego County to provide strategic direction and structure for implementing a coordinated invasive species management program within the region. This Invasive Plant Strategic Plan (IPSP) integrates with the San Diego Management and Monitoring Program’s Management Strategic Plan (MSP), which is a strategic regional framework for coordinated management and monitoring of NCCP reserve lands in San Diego County that prioritizes funding across different geographies and program areas. Invasive plants are one of the highest priorities for management on these conserved lands. Invasives threaten 26 MSCP covered plant species, including 11 narrow endemics. As part of the IPSP, CBI and partners developed:
(1) Guidelines for collecting and reporting data to inform regional management
(2) Detailed impact assessments for regionally important invasive plants that may not be priorities at a statewide level
(3) Priorities for immediate management actions across the region
(4) Organizational framework for implementation
(5) Regional database and spatially explicit tools for monitoring status of permitting, treatments, and controls
Such a strategic framework, with coordinated land management, will be more effective in applying for and prioritizing funding that results in the greatest return on investment.
