ARUNDO DONAX LANDOWNERS: Working with landowners to 
manage an invasive species [07 "...in these efforts."]... On 
Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Arundo donaxis used in some parts of the world as a 
biofuel and even to make reeds for woodwinds. In Texas, 
where it covers a half million acres of land, it's a pest. 
This non-native cane doesn't provide food or quality 
habitat for wildlife - but outcompetes native plants that 
do. Plus it disturbs aquatic ecosystems along riparian 
areas where it grows. TPW works with landowners in 
affected areas to manage the species.

17- These are private waters and landowners are able to come in and 
tell us what problems they're seeing with the arundo, how it's affecting 
them. They're out there to monitor over time-let us know when they 
see native plants coming back, or if they see any re-sprouting popping 
up.

Monica McGarrity, with Texas Parks and Wildlife, says 
strategies used to manage the pest include: Pull. Kill. 
Plant. Pull up young plants, especially in creeks, use EPA 
approved herbicides to kill mature plants in riparian 
areas, and repopulate with native vegetation. It's worked 
in the Nueces River Basin.

22-So we've been working in the Nueces River Basin with the NRA for 
a number of years to manage arundo. And it's been rather effective. 
There's a huge partnership that includes landowners and a variety of 
techniques to manage the arundo and to replant some native plants. 
And now we're able to expand this into the Pedernales Basin and into 
the Blanco River as well.

Monica McGarrity returns to talk about Arundo 
management efforts in the Hill Country tomorrow.

The Sport Fish Restoration program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.




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