[APWG] for Wednesday Nov 14 PCA meeting - Ecoregional Revegetation Application

Wed Nov 14 18:40:06 CST 2018

Greetings all,

I want to thank folks for sharing the draft ERA.  The potential for this
tool seems in restoration and revegetation seems truly outstanding.  That
said, I want to note some significant concerns I have with the database
while it is still in a DRAFT status.

In reviewing the list for my region (Willamette Valley), I noticed several
non-native species, known to be invasive or problematic in our region.  One
of them (*Amorpha fruticosa*) is a state-listed noxious weed here in Oregon
and is prohibited for sale or redistribution.

There are others known to be problematic and deleterious and should not be
encouraged for revegetation efforts.  Many of these are actively being
controlled by local entities because of their impacts on our native species.

In reviewing the list, the dataset appears to rely upon USDA Plants for
questions of nativity.  USDA PLANTS cites North American nativity and local
distribution.  Unfortunately, this logic does not translate into local
nativity.  This needs vetting through more refined, state or locally-based
native plant lists.

There is always the question of how local is local enough, and I understand
that.  Unfortunately, the current draft structure fails to not only pass
the “gut-check” test but would actually violate Oregon’s noxious weed laws.

I hope this feedback helps.  Thanks for the sneak peak.

Sam

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*Subject:* [APWG] for Wednesday Nov 14 PCA meeting - Ecoregional
Revegetation Application

Attached please find information about the Ecoregional Revegetation
Application <http://www.nativerevegetation.org/era/> (ERA).

The ERA is a draft online database of locally adapted and appropriate plant
species. It was developed by botanists and ecologists at the Forest
Service, Federal Highway Administration, universities and other
institutions.  The ERA is meant to assist highway planners, land managers
and others to select appropriate native plant species for revegetation
projects.

This tool can be useful in the discussion of how to address “information
gaps in plant databases to support emerging planting design technologies
promoting biodiversity and ecological benefits”

Kay Havens – Plant Conservation Alliance Non Federal Cooperator C
<http://plantconservationalliance.org/about-us>ommittee**

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