Mississippi State Universitys Invasive Species Program Relation to

Mississippi State University’s Invasive Species Program: Relation to ISFS/NIISS John D. Madsen Geo. Resources Institute Mississippi State University www. gri. msstate. edu

Sponsors • USGS BRD • NBII • NASA • USDA NRCS • MS DAC • MS FWPD (pending) • Regional and County Gov’t • Private industry Dr. John Byrd of MSU discusses controlling cogongrass at the 2004 Invasive Species Tour

Mississippi State University Investigators Richard Brown, Entomology & Plant Pathology Lori Bruce, Electrical & Computer Engineering John Byrd, Geo. Resources Institute and Plant & Soil Sciences Eric Dibble, Wildlife & Fisheries Gary Ervin, Biological Sciences James Fowler, Electrical & Computer Engineering John Madsen, Geo. Resources Institute and Plant & Soil Sciences David Shaw, Geo. Resources Institute and Plant & Soil Sciences James H. Miller – Chinese Privet (www. invasives. org)

Agency Collaborators National Aeronautics and Space Administration US Army Corps of Engineers US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service US Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline Individuals Jacoby Carter, USGS NWRC Kurt Getsinger, USACE (ERDC) Vicksburg, MS James Grace, USGS NWRC Annie Simpson, USGS-NBII David Spencer, USDA-ARS, Davis, CA Tom Stohlgren, USGS Randy Westbrooks, USGS

General Components Research Management-oriented efforts on invasive aquatic and terrestrial plants and invasive invertebrates Extension and Outreach Rapid dissemination of information in a web-based format Regional Coordination State and Mid-South Invasive Species Alliances Unk-European frog-bit

ISFS Process Data Input Remote Sensing Directed Surveys P/A Input Models GARP SEM GIS models Spatiallyexplicit models Life history models Predictions and Output Publications Outreach Web Implementation Mgmt research Demonstrations Extension and outreach Regional coordination

Data Inputs Giant salvinia in a private pond, Leaf Co. , MS • Remote sensing • Directed Survey • P/A by volunteers –Resource Managers –Master Gardeners • Other studies

Remote Sensing Kudzu delineation from classified fix-wing hyperspectral data (L. Bruce) • Seasonal reflectance of invasive and native plant species • Spectral, spatial and temporal interpretation of satellite imagery (L. Bruce) • Fixed wing and UAV

Development of Hyperspectral-Multitemporal Feature Extraction Techniques 1 0. 9 0. 8 0. 7 0. 6 0. 5 0. 4 0. 3 0. 2 0. 1 0 Waterhyacinth 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Juncus 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 L. Bruce 8 dates between 8 th April and 1 st September

Ground Data • Directed Surveys –Locations of cactus and cactus moth in the southeast –Invasive aquatic and terrestrial plants • Presence/Absence –Resource managers –Volunteers • Master Gardeners –Locations of cactus and cactus moth Chris May of Grand Bay NERR deploying a cactus moth pheromone trap

Plant Population Assessment John Madsen, John Byrd, Randy Westbrooks Evaluate field based quantification methods versus remote sensing methods Provide recommendations to resource managers on assessing invasive plant problems. Assist in developing an EDRR assessment method, and test on roundleaf toothcup, tropical spiderwort, and other species. Rotala rotundifolia, Source: USGS Florida Science Center, NAS Website

Data Input Data input from Web Database and IPAQs

Models Empire phase IV is a 1038 processor computing cluster (“My cluster is bigger than your cluster”) • GARP for cactus locations (G. Ervin) • SEM for invasive plants (G. Ervin with Jim Grace, NWRC) • Enhancement of NWRC spatiallyexplicit model (J. Fowler with Jacoby carter of NWRC) • Others

Predictions -- Products • Peer-reviewed literature • Outreach and extension products • Web page and web products • Workshops and short courses • Tours and interaction MS Master Gardeners learn about cactus moth issues at their 2005 annual training program www. gri. msstate. edu

Implementation Cody Gray treats a tank of parrotfeather and Eurasian watermilfoil as part of an evaluation of the herbicide Stingray • Management research –Evaluations • Demonstrations • Extension and outreach • Recommendations • Regional coordination –MISA, MSISA

Regional Coordination Mississippi Invasive Species Alliance (Shaw, Byrd, Madsen) Mid-South Invasive Species Alliance [AL, AR, LA, MS, TN] (Shaw, Byrd, Madsen) ISA approach – Three-tiered Technical Steering Committee Executive Council Advisory Council From the John Byrd Archives – We still control plants the old fashioned way in Mississippi (Caterpillar Corp. photo)

Mississippi Invasive Species Alliance David Shaw, John Byrd, John Madsen Develop a coordinating body for invasive plant issues for the State of Mississippi. Through Extension Service activities above, develop workshops on identification and management of invasive plant species. Coordinate efforts of both professionals and volunteers in management efforts R. Michael Stewart – Hydrilla in Lake Guntersville, AL

Mid-South Invasive Species Alliance David Shaw, John Byrd, John Madsen Organize a preliminary meeting for a coordinating body for invasive plant issues for the region. Through Extension Service activities above, develop workshops on identification and management of invasive plant species available to the region. Coordinate efforts of both professionals and volunteers in management efforts once states have joined. Madsen – Waterchestnut rosette from New York

Conclusion Management goal is maintenance of low invasive plant population with diverse native plant community at most economical cost Before management of invasive plant After management of invasive plant

Contact: Dr. John D. Madsen Mississippi State University Geo. Resources Institute Box 9652 Mississippi State, MS 39762 -9652 Ph: 662 -325 -2428 Fax: 662 -325 -7692 E-mail: jmadsen@gri. msstate. edu www. gri. msstate. edu