Invasive Species Control & Management
All too often projects fail due to lack of proper--or any--maintenance. To help support a project’s long-term success, Cardno creates robust yet flexible maintenance and management plans.
To compare project success against specifications, we perform formal vegetation monitoring using scientific sampling procedures. Our team provides regular maintenance over a three to five year period, which greatly improves project success. It helps to control invasive and exotic species, ensure optimal water levels are present, and quickly identify other management actions necessary for vegetation establishment and success.
Regular site inspection and monitoring by Cardno staff throughout the growing season allows us to gauge native plant density and composition, and provide a rapid response to undesirable weeds, herbivore predation, or lack of adequate moisture
Water control and temporary irrigation is sometimes necessary during periods of drought, and especially during the first growing season. Cardno staff monitor site conditions to ensure sufficient hydration is present.
Overseeding and supplemental planting can help a project become established more quickly. By the second growing season after installation, Cardno staff can determine if overseeding or supplemental planting is needed, and provide the appropriate services.
Cardno's trained specialists are skilled at various forms of exotic and invasive plant species control, treatment, and removal. To create and restore native plant ecosystems, the Cardno team can provide the following services: