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Integrative Forest Management Guidelines

P8-A1 Control of invasive species

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Preventing, detecting, and controlling invasive species helps protect native biodiversity, tree regeneration, and natural disturbance regimes.

Introduction

Invasive species control means preventing, detecting, monitoring and managing invasive species to limit their establishment, spread and impacts on forest ecosystems. Invasive species can alter forest structure and composition, reduce native biodiversity, impair tree regeneration, and modify ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling, water availability and disturbance regimes. Forestry operations can also facilitate their spread through activities such as harvesting, road construction and soil disturbance. Successful invasive species management requires a strategic approach combining prevention, early detection, regular monitoring and timely control measures.