[APWG] WEB: National survey on Phragmites management
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Thu Sep 24 07:59:39 CDT 2009
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From: Holly L Menninger <hlm65 at cornell.edu 9/21/2009 3:28 PM
Please feel free to distribute widely to appropriate contacts. Thank you!
I am distributing the following on behalf of Laura Martin, a graduate
student, and Dr. Bernd Blossey in Cornell University's Department of
Natural Resources. They would like you to participate in an online survey
on Phragmites australis management options.
Please complete this on-line survey (link below) to the best of your
knowledge. It should take about 15-30 minutes to answer. You do not need
to be an expert of Phragmites management, nor does your organization need
to have managed for Phragmites in the past. They are interested in your
opinions.
What is this survey is about?
Phragmites australis (common reed) management is of ongoing concern for
many land management agencies and conservationists. In many areas, a
continued rapid population expansion of introduced Phragmites has resulted
in the investment of large amounts of resources into repeated control
efforts. We are interested in collecting information on recent management
of Phragmites, as well as opinions on future management options. Results
of this survey will be used to develop guidelines and management
suggestions and will aid in future research.
How were you chosen?
This survey is being conducted by Cornell University with funding from
the New York Department of Transportation. This survey is being sent to
individuals who manage natural areas across the United States, including
members of state and federal agencies as well as individuals who have
asked to be included in an informal /Phragmites/ email update service
maintained by Bernd Blossey (Cornell University).
What are they asking you to do?
Please complete this survey to the best of your knowledge. It should take
about 15-30 minutes to answer. You do not need to be an expert on
Phragmites management, nor does your organization need to have managed for
Phragmites in the past. As stated, they are interested in your opinions.
You will not be asked to give your name in this survey, and the records of
this study will be kept private. There is always a chance that information
sent over the internet could be read by a third party. Your participation
in this survey is completely voluntary.
START THE SURVEY: http://lab.invasiveplants.net/Pages/Survey.aspx
For Further Information.
The researchers conducting this study are Laura Martin and Professor Bernd
Blossey. If you have any questions, please email Laura Martin at:
LJM222 at cornell.edu
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a subject
in this study, you may contact the Cornell University Institutional Review
Board (IRB) at +1 607-255-5138 or access their website at
http://www.irb.cornell.edu.
You may also report your concerns or complaints anonymously through
Ethicspoint http://www.irb.cornell.edu/forms/www.ethicspoint.com or by
calling toll free at 1-866-293-3077. Ethicspoint is an independent
organization that serves as a liaison between the University and the
person bringing the complaint so that anonymity can be ensured.
--
Holly Menninger, Ph.D.
Senior Extension Associate and
NY Invasive Species Research Institute Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University
110 Rice Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.254.6789
Web: http://nyisri.org
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