This project implements the Invasive Plant Strategic Plan (IPSP; TransNet EMP Land Management Grant #5001322), a strategic plan for the management and monitoring of invasive plant species on a regional level. The County of San Diego's Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures (AWM), under an agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is tasked with the initial implementation of the IPSP. Invasive plants in the plan are addressed and removed in order of their priority level.
County of San Diego Department of Agriculture, Weights, and Measures
Jason Giessow
Sarah McCutcheon
Sarah McCutcheon
Jason Giessow
Goal: The overarching goals for addressing invasive plant species in the MSPA are to: (1) Protect Conserved Lands from new or expanding invasive plant species; (2) Detect new invasive species and new invasions early on and control them before the plants have a chance to establish; (3) Address invasive species using the response appropriate for the level of invasiveness (level 1 through 5) as defined in the Invasive Plant Strategic Plan (IPSP)
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
From 2017-2021, continue implementing the IPSP by removing Levels 1, 2, and 3 invasive plant species before their distribution becomes too abundant to control.
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Reduction in =50% of the IPSP Levels 1 and 2 Species by 2021 | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Invasive plants | INVPLA |