Innovative Tools for the Transfer of Invasive Species Management

Technology

Innovative Tools for the Transfer of Invasive Species Management

Technology

Michael J. GrodowitzU.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Vicksburg, MS 39180

Invasive Species ManagementInvasive Species Management

• Biology• Ecology• Distribution• Problems• Laws and regulations• Management options

– Biological– Chemical– Mechanical

• Sampling methodologies• And on, and on and on………………..

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Sources of InformationSources of Information

• Technical publications• Journal articles• Reports• Orally

– Meetings– Personal communications

• Posters• Books• Internet• And on, and on, and on……………….

What is an information system?What is an information system?

• PC-based• Operate under Windows®

• Allows for efficient and rapid access• Distributed using CD’s• Connects to web for rapid/easy

updates and access• Highly interactive• Use a variety of different formats

– Text– Photo’s– Hyper-linked text– Identification programming– Video

• All in one location…

Current Invasive Species Information Systems

Current Invasive Species Information Systems

• Noxious and Nuisance Plant Management Information System– PMIS– Version 5.3

• Aquatic Plant Information System– APIS – Version 3.0

• Zebra Mussel Information System– ZMIS– Version 2.0

PMIS – Version 5.3PMIS – Version 5.3• 110 plant species• Close to 25,000 copies• Variety of users• All habitat types

– Terrestrial– Aquatic– Wetland

• Information– Biology– Ecology– Identification– Problems– Management – SNPPLIS– Web links

• Official TIM - AFPMB

APIS – Version 3.0APIS – Version 3.0• 69 plant species• Over 15,000 copies• Variety of users• Habitat types

– Aquatic– Wetland

• Models– Amur– Mechanical Harvesting

• Information– Biology– Ecology– Identification– Problems– Management – Web links

Information SystemDemonstration

Information SystemDemonstration

RevisionsRevisions• PMIS

– Version 6.0• Legacy funding (DoD)• 40 new species• Full revision• Expected completion – March 2007

– Version 6.6 (Enhancements)• New Legacy funding (2007)• Expected Completion (2008/2009)

• APIS – Version 4.0

• Partial funding from APCRP (2006) • Full revision• APIS Mobile Beta• Additional funding (2007)

RevisionsUse of VideoRevisionsUse of Video

RevisionsRevisions

• Online identification system shell– Identification only in CD

versions– Almost completed– Easily adaptable

• Relational database format– Online and CD versions

• Easily shared• Flexibility• Rapidly updated

New ProjectsNew Projects• Online Invasive Species Inventory

System – ISIS– Legacy Funding– DoD Use– Invasive species survey information– Sharable across installations– Standard sampling protocols– Mapping (future)– Fully integrated with PMIS– Expected completion

• Partial - 2007• Full - 2008

New ProjectsNew Projects• Decision support systems

– Aquatic plant revegetation– Site/cage/plant selection– Multi-attribute analysis– Uncertainties

• Plant Dispersal Information System– Cleaning information– Plant specific dispersal mechanisms– Incorporation into PMIS

• ZMIS to ANSIS– Other invasive fauna– Birds, frogs, fish, other invertebrates

New ProjectsNew Projects• Mobile Information Systems

– Hand-held and extremely portable– Remote access to information

• PDA’s• Smart Phones

– Windows Mobile Operating System– Secure Digital Card

• Currently 128 mb• Capacities – over 1 gb

– Relational database structure• Efficient access• Filtering of information• Easily updated

– Tied-in to online and desktop systems– APIS/PMIS– Other uses

• Medical entomology• Pest management

Hand Held DemonstrationHand Held Demonstration

To communicate is the beginning of understanding.