Panel Discussion - Management of Eurasian watermilfoil in the United States using native insects: State regulatory and management issues

While researchers have evaluated the potential of nativeinsect herbivores to manage nonindigenous aquatic plantspecies such as Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatumL.), the practical matters of regulatory compliance and implementationhave been neglected. A panel of aquatic nuisancespecies program managers from three state naturalresource management agencies (Minnesota, Vermont andWashington) discussed their regulatory and policy concerns.In addition, one ecological consultant attempting to marketone of the native insects to manage Eurasian watermilfoiladded his perspective on the special challenges of distributinga native biological control agent for management of Eurasianwatermilfoil.

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Main Authors: Madsen, John D., Crosson, H. A., Hamel, K. S., Hilovsky, M. A., Welling, C. H.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2000
Subjects:Management, Law, Biology, Limnology, Myriophyllum spicatum, Euhrychiopsis lecontei, biological control, policy, permit, regulation, Eurasian watermilfoil,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/19786
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