Sentences with phrase «for phragmites»

The model also suggests focusing efforts to control invasive vegetation — particularly for phragmites, a widespread invasive grass — in late summer rather than early fall.

Not exact matches

One of our objectives with prescribed burns is to eradicate invasive non-native species such as cattails, phragmites and purpleloose strife which diminish the ecosystem and its value for wildlife.

The threat of brush fires is low for most of the city except Staten Island — which has had several large blazes in recent years linked to the prevalence of invasive reeds called phragmites that can quickly fuel the flames, the New York Times reported.

Group for the East End vice president Aaron Virgin also addressed the Town Board on the issue Tuesday, saying he believes an increased density of phragmites could turn the freshwater pond into more of a wetlands area that can't sustain creatures such as fish.

The once dense and ubiquitous common reed (Phragmites australis) served as raw material for homes, handicrafts, tools, and animal fodder for thousands of years.

Based on their results, Meyerson and Cronin believe that efforts to identify an insect that could be used as an agent of biocontrol for the invasive Phragmites may do more damage to the native species than to the invasive variety.