[APWG] Fw: Florida Native Plant Society Arundo Donax Policy Statement

[Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov]

Hi,
Please see message below for more information.
Thank you,
jil

Jil M Swearingen
Invasive Species Coordinator
National Capital Region
Center for Urban Ecology
4598 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington DC 20007

jil_swearingen at nps.gov
pho: 202-342-1443, ex. 218
fax: 202-282-1031

http://www.nps.gov/cue
http://www.ma-eppc.org
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien
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                      fleppc at fleppc.org                                                                                      
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On Saturday, October 28, 2006 the Florida Native Plant Society adopted a
policy statement on Arundo donax, giant reed, e-grass.  Members of the
Society have expressed considerable concern about Arundo and its potential
to invade native Florida ecosystems.  The 3000 members of the Society urge
you to read the policy statement and the background information which
accompanies it.  We urge you not to approve the growing of Arundo as a
biofuel.

Members of the Society are also voters and concerned citizens of Florida.
We encourage the responsible investigation of those alternative energy
sources that will not threaten the integrity of Florida's native plant
communities.

Policy Statement

The  Florida  Native  Plant  Society opposes the agricultural production of
Arundo  donax (giant reed, e-grass, bamboo reed, arundo grass, giant bamboo
reed, etc.) as a biofuel in Florida due to its invasive characteristics and
empirical  evidence  of  impact  on  native plant communities.  The Society
further  encourages  the eradication of existing stands of this species and
the  banning  of  its  sale  as an ornamental to prevent invasion of native
plant habitats in Florida.

The full policy statement with supporting background information is
attached.

Shirley Denton
President
Florida Native Plant Society
The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the
preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native
plant communities of Florida.

(813) 664-4500 (work)
(813) 986-6485 (home)
(P.O Box 555, Thonotosassa, FL 33592-0555

sdenton at biologicalresearch.com work
Ecotypes at myrapidsys.com home

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