From left to right: Australian pine
trees mechanically removed, Old World climbing fern (light
green area) invading an Everglade's tree island, and melaleuca
trees being prepared to be treated with a herbicide.
Public Land Management Information:
Public Conservation Land Managers
--Follow the link below to apply for FWC Upland Plant Management
funds:
Project Eligibility and
Proposal Process for FWC's Invasive Upland Plant Removal
Program Participation
Upland Plant Control Contractor
Information:
How
do I become an Invasive Upland Plant Control Contractor?
Current Regional Invasive Plant Control Contractors Map
and Contact Information [PDF 135 K]
What's New
New website for land
owners and land management - the
Florida Invasive Species
Partnership
New website for the
Everglades Cooperative
Invasive Species Management Area
FWC Funds Spent during FY 05-06 to
Control Invasive Upland Plant Species by
Agency Manager
| MGR |
COST |
ACRES |
| Cities |
$324,943.92 |
515.00 |
| Counties |
$2,209,450.21 |
9,896.11 |
| Local Total |
$2,534,394.13 |
10,411.11 |
| DEP BIPM |
$1,153.20 |
97.70 |
| DEP CAMA |
$24,975.00 |
215.00 |
| DACS DOF |
$543,033.22 |
12,754.07 |
| DEP DRP |
$1,259,471.69 |
13,485.28 |
| FWC |
$1,828,806.65 |
73,049.50 |
| DEP OGT |
$38,598.90 |
4,714.00 |
| WMDS |
$1,149,885.56 |
41,820.10 |
| State Total |
$4,845,924.22 |
146,135.65 |
| DOD |
$167,003.12 |
758.15 |
| USFWS |
$742,722.17 |
25,633.25 |
| USFS |
$31,375.00 |
33.70 |
| NPS |
$1,138,883.98 |
9,948.35 |
| Fed Total |
$2,079,984.27 |
36,373.45 |
| Grand Total |
$9,460,302.62 |
192,920.21 |
About the program
The Upland Plant Management Program under
Florida Statute (F.S. 369.252) (Statutes)
within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC)
incorporates ecosystem management concepts involving "place-based
management" that brings together regionally diverse interests
to develop flexible, innovative strategies to address local
upland invasive plant management issues on public conservation
lands in Florida.
The Upland Plant Management Sub-Section funds individual invasive plant removal projects
on public conservation lands throughout the state.
Projects are considered based on recommendations from Regional
Invasive Plant Working Groups.
A statewide network of eleven Regional Invasive
Plant Working Groups has been established comprising federal,
state, and local government public conservation land managers
and non-governmental organizations throughout the state.
These working groups have an active role in selecting projects
for upland invasive plant management at a local level.
The Sub-section has also established service
contracts with regional invasive plant control contractors
with an established fee schedule to help all Florida governmental
entities streamline the hiring of plant removal contractors.
Need to Contact us?
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Highlights
Regional Public Land Invasive Upland Plants Working Groups
Melaleuca stand in wetland
Melaleuca seedlings, East Everglades
Australian pine's leaf litter destroying a native coastal
plant community
Upland Plant Information:
Plants in Chapter
5B-57.007, FAC - Noxious Weed List [PDF 163 K]
Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plant Review Committee Meeting
- June 23, 2004 [PDF 95 K]
Table
of Invasive Plant List and Laws in 13 Southern States webpage
Upland" Invasive Exotics
Plant Identification Tips brochure [PDF 1.8 MB]
Summary of Upland Invasive Plant Control Projects in Florida
1997-2001 [PDF 15 K]
IFAS Poster
on Air Potato with identification tips and management advice
[PDF 98 K]
Upland Plant Program Annual Reports:
2006-07 Annual
Report - Upland Plant Management [PDF 9 MB]
2005-06
Annual Report - Upland Plant Management [PDF 7 MB]
2004-05 Annual Report
- Upland Plant Management [PDF14 MB]
2003-04
Annual Report - Upland Plant Management [PDF10 MB]
2002-03 Annual Report
- Upland Plant Management [PDF 14.5 MB]
2001-02 Annual
Report - Upland Plant Management [PDF 13.6 MB]
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