Ssw collaborative overview 112119-flprism
- 1. Starry Stonewort Collaborative for the Great Lakes basinStarry Stonewort Collaborative David Carr, Project Manager dcarr@hws.edu
- 2. Nitellopsis obtusa – Starry Stonewort Aquatic Macro Algae Europe and Asia 1978 Saint Lawrence River, spread throughout Great Lakes basin BulbilsP. Skawinski S. Brown
- 3. Impacts Rapid, aggressive growth Potential harm to environmental systems Spawning areas Water quality? Replacing native species Human impacts Inhibit use of waterways Fishing Potential economic Surprising amount we don’t know
- 4. *Great Lakes basin* Enhance the capacity of experts, resource managers and local stakeholders to address SSW by: - providing general knowledge about SSW Ecology - expanding Outreach efforts at all levels -reviewing and distributing the best Control techniques (BMPs) The Collaborative
- 6. Finger Lakes Region, NY
- 7. • Current Extent - Great Lakes basin
- 8. Structure and roles Citizen Scientists Collaborators Expert Panel Finger Lakes Institute
- 9. Expert Panel and Collaborators
- 10. Join Us! Starry Stonewort Collaborative Macrophyte Survey Project
- 11. Community level training, identification, reporting and education Training Materials Field Kits Resources Reporting – Survey123 Upload to USGS-NAS, iMapInvasives NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
- 12. Survey123
- 13. Data Sheets
- 14. www.starrystonewort.org Library Reports, papers, training, BMPs, identification materials, videos Public submittal (review) Forum www.facebook.com/starrystonewort (@starrystonewort)
- 15. Greater Engagement with Collaborators Outreach – Citizen Science Survey Programs for 2020 Digital Outreach – Website, Social Media, Constant Contact… Control Protocols, Methods and Measurements