Difference between revisions of "Arundo donax in California's Central Coast Region"
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==''Arundo donax'' in the Central Coast== | ==''Arundo donax'' in the Central Coast== | ||
| − | [[File:arundo-infestation-within-the-salinas-river-watershed.jpg|250px|thumb|Figure 2: Encroachment of ''Arundo donax'' along Salinas River. Map by DENDRA Inc.]] | + | [[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>.] |
river water used by arundo | river water used by arundo | ||
flood probability | flood probability | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 3 April 2018
An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
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 [3]. 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
[[File:arundo-infestation-within-the-salinas-river-watershed.jpg|250px|thumb|Figure 2: Encroachment of Arundo donax along Salinas River. Map by DENDRA Inc. [4]
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