Arundo donax in California's Central Coast Region
An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
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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 [1]. This grass can reach up to 20 feet tall in height when healthy, with long, flat, and green leaves [2]. 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.
flood history
Arundo donax in the Central Coast
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
- ↑ 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.
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