Chuck Bargeron

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• Chuck Bargeron
• University of Georgia Bugwood Network
• (Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health)

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Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System

• Distribution of Invasive Plants Across the South
• Electronic Early Detection System to Allow for
  More Rapid Responses
• Large Scale Cooperative Management of New
  Invasive Species

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History

• No complete distribution data for Southeast
• Holes in USDA PLANTS and now USDA Forest Service
  FIA data
• Some data existed but not compiled in one
  location
• SE-EPPC could provide support for state chapters
• Invasive Plant List justification
• State EPPCs could provide EDRR framework
• Central location for collection and storage of
  data

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Current Data - Statistics

• 81,123 records
• 10,755 point records
• 496 plants

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Levels of Data

• County-level data
• Point data
• Unverified
• Verified
• Photo-verified
• Herbarium voucher
• Expert-verified
• Literature-verified

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Southeast County Maps
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Southeast County Maps
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State County Maps
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Point Maps Google Maps
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Point Maps Yahoo Maps
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Paper Collection Forms
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Data Access Features
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Data Downloads
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Data Downloads
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County Lists
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Electronic Early Detection System

• Each state has a designated reviewer
• Responsible for verifying all data entered in
  that state
• Responsible for notifying the appropriate people
  when a EDRR species is reported
• Each state can designate EDRR species that
  automatically are flagged
• Email sent to designated persons within the state
  when a EDRR species is reported
• State EDRR Committees

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Electronic Early Detection System

• State designated EDRR list vs. SE-wide list
• State list allows for more specificity
• Species that are common in one state may be a
  EDRR species in another
• Example garlic mustard
• Common in TN and KY
• EDRR species in GA and AL

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Target Plants

• Work from lists generated in your or adjacent
  states
• Review herbarium records of potential target
  species
• Review regional EDRR species lists
• Review species identified as problematic in other
  regions of similar climate, habitat etc.

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EDDR Technology

• Google Maps
• Wiki / Blogs
• Web Services to share Data
• NAWMA standards
• KML
• Digital Cameras
• Inexpensive GPS units
• Smartphones

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Mapping Enhancements

• Integration with ArcGIS software to output
  shapefiles and more detailed maps
• Geocoding
• the process of converting addresses (like "1600
  Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA") into
  geographic coordinates (like latitude 37.423021
  and longitude -122.083739)

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Google Search Bar
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EDDMapS

• 3 years and going strong
• Further compilation of collection data
• Working toward collaboration between all of the
  mapping projects underway
• Looking for funding opportunities
• Invasive Plant Atlas

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Invasive Atlas Concept

• Web-accessible database
• Updated by network of professionals and
  volunteers
• Facilitate education and research
• Early Detection and Rapid Response

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National Invasive Species Council Management Plan
- 2001

• Early Detection and Rapid Response
• inadequate planning, jurisdictional issues,
  insufficient resources and authorities, limited
  technology
• develop a more user friendly means to help
  identify species and report the occurrence of
  invasive species and provide information about
  species and invasions
• Control and Management
• eradication within an area, population
  suppression, limiting spread
• Information Management
• Include a locator for occurrences of invasive
  species in the United States by county
• Link the website to major U.S. databases,
  websites, and most State information networks
• provide accessible, accurate, referenced,
  up-to-date, comprehensive, and comprehensible
  information on invasive species
• Education and Public Awareness

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Atlas Features

• County Level Distribution to identify fronts
• Point level Distribution of species with limited
  distribution
• Taxonomic Information
• Identification Information and Images
• Biology
• Disturbance Response
• History of Introduction and Spread
• Ecological Impact Information
• Management Information
• Native Alternatives
• Regional, State and Local Committees to address
  different areas

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County Level Distribution to identify fronts
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Point level Distribution of species with limited
distribution
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Taxonomic Information
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Identification Information and Images
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Identification Information and Images
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Biology
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Disturbance Response
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History of Introduction and Spread
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Ecological Impact Information
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Management Information
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Native Alternatives
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Regional, State and Local Committees to address
different areas

• State, Regional and National EPPCs
• Local CWMAs
• Extension Service
• State Forestry and Ag Departments

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Why EDDMapS?

• Fast and Easy to Use no knowledge of GIS
  required
• Ready to go today!
• Integration with Invasive.org/Invasive Plants of
  U.S. DVD info and pictures AND USDA PLANTS
• One database for both local and national data
• Custom/hosted applications can quickly and
  inexpensively be developed
• Proven record with images
• Fully relational referenced taxonomic database
• Meets NAWMA standards
• Data can be output to meet your needs

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Steps to get started

• What data is out there
• Who is your Volunteer Base?
• Determine Target Plants
• Develop or Find ID and Collection Tools
• Find funds to build Specific Interface for your
  Group

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Thanks, Any Questions?

• www.bugwood.org
• www.se-eppc.org
• www.eddmaps.org
• www.invasive.org