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− | [[File:arundo-infestation-within-the-salinas-river-watershed.jpg|250px|thumb|Figure 2: Encroachment of ''Arundo donax'' along Salinas River. Map by DENDRA Inc. <ref name="rcdmc">[https://www.rcdmonterey.org/salinas-river-arundo-and-tamarisk-control / RCDMC (Resource Conservation District of Monterey County). Salinas River Arundo and Tamarisk Control. Salinas River Watershed Arundo Control Program.] </ref>.] | + | [[File:arundo-infestation-within-the-salinas-river-watershed.jpg|250px|thumb|Figure 2: Encroachment of ''Arundo donax'' along Salinas River. Map by DENDRA Inc. <ref name="rcdmc">[https://www.rcdmonterey.org/salinas-river-arundo-and-tamarisk-control / RCDMC (Resource Conservation District of Monterey County). Salinas River Arundo and Tamarisk Control. Salinas River Watershed Arundo Control Program.] </ref>.]] |
Arundo has been spreading through Central California watersheds, and more specifically the Salinas River, exacerbating flood prone areas <ref name="calif">[https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2016/03/04/arunda-river-runs/81345194 / Wessel, Lindzi. 2016. Arundo: The invasive 'hair clog' of the Salinas River. The Californian.]. </ref>. The dense stalks of Arundo change direction of water flow, change the force of the river, and increase flood risk <ref name="spencer"> [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02705060.2013.769467 / Spencer DF, Colby L, Norris GR. 2013. An evaluation of flooding risks associated with giant reed (''Arundo donax''). Journal of Freshwater Ecology 28(3) 397-409. </ref>. Salinas River has a long history of floods, with the most recent flood forecasted in February of 2017, after heavy rain <ref name="wright"> [http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20170215/NEWS/170219826 / Wright, T. 2017. Forecast calls for flooding on Salinas River this weekend. Santa Cruz Sentinel Weather.] </ref>. | Arundo has been spreading through Central California watersheds, and more specifically the Salinas River, exacerbating flood prone areas <ref name="calif">[https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2016/03/04/arunda-river-runs/81345194 / Wessel, Lindzi. 2016. Arundo: The invasive 'hair clog' of the Salinas River. The Californian.]. </ref>. The dense stalks of Arundo change direction of water flow, change the force of the river, and increase flood risk <ref name="spencer"> [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02705060.2013.769467 / Spencer DF, Colby L, Norris GR. 2013. An evaluation of flooding risks associated with giant reed (''Arundo donax''). Journal of Freshwater Ecology 28(3) 397-409. </ref>. Salinas River has a long history of floods, with the most recent flood forecasted in February of 2017, after heavy rain <ref name="wright"> [http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20170215/NEWS/170219826 / Wright, T. 2017. Forecast calls for flooding on Salinas River this weekend. Santa Cruz Sentinel Weather.] </ref>. | ||
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An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Arundo donax: Invasive Plant
Giant reed (Arundo donax) is a perrenial invasive grass native to Eastern Asia. It is a persistent rhizomatous grass with high biomass production that was introduced to other continents by humans, for building material since many years [2]. This grass can reach up to 20 feet tall in height when healthy, with long, flat, and green leaves. It is considered an ecological threat since it spreads when its rhizomes come in contact with soil within wetlands. This grass spreads along riparian zones and lake shores, and competes with native vegetation for sunlight, water, and nutrients [3].
Arundo donax in the Central Coast
Arundo has been spreading through Central California watersheds, and more specifically the Salinas River, exacerbating flood prone areas [5]. The dense stalks of Arundo change direction of water flow, change the force of the river, and increase flood risk [6]. Salinas River has a long history of floods, with the most recent flood forecasted in February of 2017, after heavy rain [7]. river water used by arundo flood probability flood history
Resource Conservation Districts: RCD Monterey County
RCDMC :Special District rcdmc and mcrwa working on arundo
RCDMC Arundo Control Program
why it started two step process of pesticide and burning before and after google earth images
References
- ↑ / CALIPC (California Invasive Plant Council). Arundo donax. Cal-IPC.
- ↑ / Pilu R, Bucci F, Badone FC, Landoni M. 2012. Giant reed (Arundo donax L.): A weed plant or a promising energy crop? African Journal of Biotechnology 11(38) 9163-9174.
- ↑ / Swearingen J, Bargeron C. 2016. Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
- ↑ / RCDMC (Resource Conservation District of Monterey County). Salinas River Arundo and Tamarisk Control. Salinas River Watershed Arundo Control Program.
- ↑ / Wessel, Lindzi. 2016. Arundo: The invasive 'hair clog' of the Salinas River. The Californian..
- ↑ [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02705060.2013.769467 / Spencer DF, Colby L, Norris GR. 2013. An evaluation of flooding risks associated with giant reed (Arundo donax). Journal of Freshwater Ecology 28(3) 397-409.
- ↑ / Wright, T. 2017. Forecast calls for flooding on Salinas River this weekend. Santa Cruz Sentinel Weather.
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