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Central Kootenay
INVASIVE PLANT STRATEGY
Objectives of Presentation
• Update and overview of the Central
Kootenay Invasive Plant (CKIPC)
Strategy.
• Describe contents of the strategy.
Scotch Broom
Definitions
• Alien Species - Species outside their natural
distribution.
• Weed
 Plant growing in a place where it is not wanted.
 Plant that interferes with management objectives.
Definitions
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Noxious Weed - Non-native species that are difficult to
control, hazardous to human or animal health, or
environmentally detrimental. Designated under the Weed
Control Act.
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Invasive Plant - Non-native species that may be
harmful to plants, animals, ecosystems, human health or
affect economic pursuits.
 Weed Control Act
 Forest and Range Practices Act
 Community Charter Act.
History and Scope
• Weed control began the Central
Kootenay in early 1940s.
• Nelson Forest Region Plan 2005.
• Estimated 35, 000 ha infested.
• Up to 2.5 million ha at risk.
Purpose of Strategic Plan
To provide a foundation for the long-term prevention,
containment and control of invasive plants in the
Central Kootenay.
Sulphur Cinquefoil
Central Kootenay Plan Area
• CKIPC area includes the
Regional District of Central
Kootenay and Areas A and B or
the Regional District of
Kootenay-Boundary.
• Area about 2.4 million hectares.
Physical Features of Plan Area
• Elevation range from 400 - >2800m.
• Topographically and climatically
variable.
• Ecologically diverse from dry
grassland to riparian and alpine.
Considerations in Scope of Strategy
• Based on local needs.
• Reflects priorities based on
financial and human resources.
• Linked to other plans in an
appropriate manner.
• Sensitive to jurisdictional
responsibilities.
Jurisdictions
• Federal Lands
 Airports
 First Nations
• Provincial and Municipal Lands
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Provincial Parks and Protected Areas
Highways and Secondary Roads
Crown Forest and Rangeland
Regional Parks
Urban Lands within Cities, Towns and
Villages
Jurisdictions
• Private Land and Other Interest Groups
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Farms and Ranches
Rural Acreages
Industry-owned Land
Resorts and Campgrounds
Recreational Properties
Jurisdictions
• Corporate
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Forest Companies
Mining
Railways
Utilities (gas, hydro)
Conservation Lands
Community Forests and Watershed
Layout of Strategic Plan
Plan is organized in two sections:
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Goals, components and actions for strategy.
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Work plan to address actions in the strategy.
Guiding Principals of Plan
Goals of Strategic Plan
• Prevent the Introduction, Establishment and Spread
of Invasive Plants.
• Manage Existing Populations and Reduce their
Impacts on Ecosystems and Natural Resource Values.
• Provide a Framework and Capacity for Long-term
Invasive Plant Management.
Goal 1: Prevent Introduction,
Establishment and Spread
• Awareness and Education.
• Risk Assessment and Prevention.
• Early Detection and Rapid Response.
Goal 2: Manage Existing
Populations and Reduce Impacts
• Coordination and Partnerships
• Inventory and Planning
• Invasive Plant Categories
• Integrated Invasive Plant Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
Goal 3: Provide Framework and
Capacity for Long-term Invasive
Plant Management
• Statutory Authority and Other Processes.
• Organization and Leadership.
• Program Evaluation.
Invasive Plant Categories
• Fifty-four species classified.
• Four invasive plant categories.
• All but five species listed in provincial
legislation.
• Additional category for weeds of
agricultural or horticultural
importance.
Leafy Spurge
Category 1
Weed Alert List
• New species to BC and/or
Central Kootenay.
• Main management focus is
prevention, early detection
and rapid response.
Common Bugloss
Category 1
(11 species)
Black Knapweed
Common Bugloss
Gorse
Leafy Spurge
Marsh Thistle
Nodding Thistle
Perennial Pepperweed
Puncturevine
Russian Knapweed
Russian Knapweed
Tansy Ragwort
Yellow Starthistle
Category 2
• New species with limited distribution
and low density.
• Species invading susceptible habitats
or sensitive areas.
• Eradication main focus.
Blueweed
Category 2
(9 species)
Blueweed
Fuller’s Teasel
Giant Knotweed
Hoary Cress
Japanese Knotweed
Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Scotch Thistle
Hoary Cress
Yellow Iris
Eurasian Water-milfoil
Category 3
• Established infestations in
high traffic areas.
• Well established in parts of the
Central Kootenay but not
present in most of the region.
• Main management focus on
control and containment.
Hoary Alyssum
Category 3
(20 species)
Baby’s Breath
Black Locust
Bristly Locust
Brown Knapweed
Common Tansy
Diffuse Knapweed
Hairy cat’s ear
Field Scabious
Himalayan Blackberry
Hoary Alyssum
Orange
Hawkweed
Meadow Knapweed
Orange Hawkweed
Plumeless Thistle
Policemen’s Helmet
Purple Loosestrife
Rush Skeletonweed
Scentless Chamomile
Scotch Broom
Wormwood
Yellow Hawkweeds
Category 4
• Establish high- or
low- density
infestations.
• Widely distributed in the
Central Kootenay.
• The main management focus is
containment and control.
Spotted Knapweed
Category 4
(11 species)
Bull Thistle
Burdock
Canada Thistle
Common Hound’s-tongue
Common Toadflax
Dalmatian Toadflax
Downy Brome
Oxeye Daisy
Spotted Knapweed
Dalmatian Toadflax
St. John’s-wort
Sulphur Cinquefoil
Agricultural – Horticultural
(3 species)
• Species that interfere with
agricultural production or
become garden pests.
• Main management focuses are
on eradication and control.
Curled Dock
Dodder
Hops
Invasive Plant Management
Work Plan
• Items identified in section
one summarized and
ranked.
• All items considered
important but ranking
provides a sense of order
and priority.
Criteria for Ranking Activities
Criteria for ranking invasive plant actions at a strategic level.
Ranking
Relative Importance
High
Medium
Low
Timing
Fundamental – Of primary
or underlying importance.
Important to be done earlier
than later. Other priorities rely
on it.
Important - Necessary for
program delivery.
Follows from earlier priorities
but important for delivery of
other action items.
Valuable – Beneficial or
helpful for program delivery.
Timing not critical, may be
associated with opportunities
and issues as they arrive.
Goal 1: Prevent Introduction,
Establishment and Spread
Objectives
High
Med
Low
Total
Awareness and Education
2
5
3
10
Risk Assessment and Prevention
2
3
1
6
Early Detection and Rapid Response
1
1
3
5
Work Plan Action Items
Awareness and Education
• Continue the education and awareness programs
initiated in 2005.
• Support partnerships and participate in
developing and delivering public awareness and
education programs with the IPC.
Work Plan Action Items
Early Detection and Rapid Response
• Identify potential new invaders and high-risk sites with
other conducting weed programs in CKIPC area.
• Circulate "invasive plant alerts" for new species
entering the province and CKIPC area.
• Assign responsibility for rapid response to a lead
agency that has a mandate, and the resources, to
respond immediately to new invaders.
Goal 2: Manage Existing Populations
and Reduce Impacts
Objectives
High
Med
Low
Total
Coordination and Partnerships
1
1
0
2
Inventory and Planning
4
5
0
9
Invasive Plant Categories
2
0
1
3
Integrated Invasive Plant
Management Strategy
2
1
0
3
Monitoring and Evaluation
1
1
2
4
Work Plan Action Items
Cooperation, Coordination and Partnerships
• Develop partnerships with provincial ministries, local
governments, non-government agencies, landowners,
conservation groups, and First Nations to accomplish
mutual weed management goals and objectives..
• Compile and enter inventory data or information that
exists in the region into the IAPP database where possible.
Work Plan Action Items
Inventory and Planning
• Review the CKIPC invasive plant list to determine
inventory needs and priorities.
• Identify roles and responsibilities of all partners in
conducting inventories.
• Conduct inventories using MOFR standards for entry
into IAPP database.
Work Plan Action Items
Invasive Plant Management and Monitoring
• Geographical analysis to assist in drawing containment lines.
• Each agency is responsible for weed management within
their jurisdiction and in accordance with the mandates, legal
obligations and/or their authorized weed plans.
• Develop a monitoring plan using IAPP procedures for
priority invasive species and geographic areas of the CKIPC
area.
Goal 3: Provide Framework and
Capacity for Long-term Invasive
Plant Management
Objectives
High Med Low
Total
Statutory Authority-Other Processes
0
0
2
2
Organization and Leadership
7
0
0
7
Program Evaluation
1
0
0
1
Work Plan Action Items
Organization & Leadership, Program Evaluation
• Promote and develop a coordinated approach to
invasive plant management in the CKIPC area.
• Promote stable long-term funding for
sustaining the program, and on-the-ground weed
management;
inventory, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Promote the use of the IAPP application for
developing and maintaining a regional inventory.
• Review the CKIPC plan annually to monitor program
success and individual participant plan success.
Program Implementation
Potential Key Partners
Land Manager
Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee
PMP or
Plan
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Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
Ministry of Environment
Ministry Forests & Range
Ministry of Transportation
Policy
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Program Implementation
Potential Key Partners
Land Manager
Regional District and Municipalities
BC Hydro
BC Transmission Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway
PMP or
Plan
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Columbia Power Corporation
Fish & Wildlife Comp. Program – Columbia Basin
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Program Implementation
Potential Key Partners
Land Manager
FortisBC Inc.
PMP or
Plan
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Teck-Cominco Metals Ltd.
Terasen Gas
Forest Companies, Community Forest & Woodlots
Livestock Tenure Holders
Other Participant to be Determined
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Draft
Plan