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    A Methodology for the Prioritization of Invasive Plant Management in Alaska

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    Blackburn, Brianne N.
    Keyword
    Invasive
    Policy
    regulation
    prioritization
    decision tools
    biological invasion
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4343
    Abstract
    The control of invasive, non-native plants is of increasing concern in ecosystem management as invasive plant species are found to be threatening natural resources through the disruption of biodiversity, habitat structure, and ecosystem processes across the world. State Government leadership in invasive plant management policy is required to ensure efforts are coordinated and cost effective. As resources for managing invasive plants are limited, the need to evaluate and rank non-native species is a primary concern before expensive management is attempted so that the most threatening species may be addressed first. An objective, repeatable and clearly defined methodology for prioritizing invasive plant management within Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture (DOA) was developed. The development process reviewed literature on the philosophy of decision analysis and various case studies in its application to natural resource projects and act as a guide for the development of an initial process framework. Subject matter experts were engaged to develop the decision criteria using a Delphi survey technique to collect information on experts’ current priorities and tolerances for invasive plants. The final product includes a process diagram, a summary worksheet, and a detailed record of the evaluation decision, rationale, and supporting resources.
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    List of Acronyms / List of Figures and Tables / Abstract / Introduction / Background / LIterature Review / Research Methods / Results / Conclusions / Recommendations for Further Research / Acknowledgments / Literature Cited / Appendices
    Date
    2014
    Publisher
    University of Alaska Anchorage, Project Management Department
    Type
    Report
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