SWIA - Tijuana River Valley Invasive Plant Control Program - Phase 7

Type: report

Article abstract: 1. The project was carried out on an 8 acre site at the east entrance to the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Imperial Beach. 2. The project conducted the ‘final’ treatments of the invasives within the site. These invasives included stands of arundo (Arundo donax), castor bean (Ricinus communis), and tamarisk (Tamarix spp.). 3. The project was successful. 4. The site now awaits restoration through revegetation with native plants.

Number of pages: 15

Authors: Winter, Mayda;

Day: 10

Month: January

Year: 2013

Notes: SANDAG TransNet EMP Land Management Grant #5001975

Prepared for: San Diego Association of Governments;

Prepared by: Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association;

Keywords: Invasive; invasive plant removal; Invasive Plant Treatment; invasive plants; invasive species;

Species: tamarisk; castorbean; giant reed; giant reed

Vegetation communities: riparian forest & scrub

Threats: Invasive plants