2014 bc invasive plant survey results
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2014 British Columbia Invasive Plant Survey ResultsElaine LumMiami University
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Collect information about• Source of gardening information• Yard disposal• Types of invasive plants grown• Awareness of invasive plants
Survey Goals
Who took the survey?
Male24%
Female73%
Other3%
Number of years gardening
Age of participants (years)
Total participants: 159
% surveyed
Where do BC gardeners get their information?
Internet Sources
Where do BC gardeners get their information?
Print Sources
% surveyed
Where do BC gardeners get their information?
People Sources % surveyed
How do BC gardeners dispose of their yard wastes?
Putting yard waste in green waste collection helps
ensure that invasive plant species are
properly disposed of.
% surveyed
How do BC gardeners dispose of their yard wastes?
Use heavy trash bags to contain all parts of invasive
plants, making sure no parts poke through, for
proper disposal.
% surveyed
How do BC gardeners dispose of their yard wastes?
Burning plant waste is best left to the landfill as some airborne seeds of invasive plants can disperse during burning to spread into the
wild.
% surveyed
How do BC gardeners dispose of their yard wastes?
Backyard composting of invasive plants is
not recommended as it is difficult to achieve the
right temperature to ensure all invasive plant
seeds are no longer viable.
% surveyed
How do BC gardeners dispose of their yard wastes?
Dumping invasive plant material in green spaces
can cause damage to sensitive ecosystems
through the germination of seeds or vegetative growth
of cuttings.Rusterholz, Wirz, Baur, & Verheyen (2012).
% surveyed
What are the top 5 invasive plant species found in BC gardens?
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Other invasive plant species found in BC gardens
Did you know?6 invasive plant species alone have caused $65 million in damage to BC ecosystems. Frid, Knowler, Murray, Myers & Scott, 2009
How aware are BC gardeners about community programs about invasive plants?
On the whole, most BC gardeners were aware of the
Invasive Species Council of BC but were less aware of the
PlantWise and Grow Me Instead community programs. Approximately 1/3 of
respondents had made a commitment to be PlantWise.
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What do you think?
What should be done to help gardeners identify invasive plants in their gardens?
Please share your thoughts in the comments section below
Should labelling of potentially invasive plant species be mandatory in garden centers and nurseries?
Should the government go even further and ban the sale of potentially invasive plants?
Please watch the video on BC invasive species coming up next
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the following organizations for their support in promoting the 2014 BC Invasive Plant Survey:
• Invasive Species Council of BC and its regional associations• BC Communities in Bloom• Community Gardens of BC• Master Gardeners’ Association of BC• Natural Lifestyle Creations• Northword magazine
References
Fall Garden Clean-Up: Proper Disposal of Invasive Plants. (2014). Retrieved September 27, 2014, from http://bcinvasives.ca/news-events/media/articles/fall-garden-clean-up-proper-disposal-of-invasive-plants/
Frid, L., Knowler, D., Murray, C., Myers, J., & Scott, L. (2009). Economic Impacts of Invasive Plants in British Columbia: Prepared for the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia. Vancouver, British Columbia.
Invasive Species Council of British Columbia. (2016). Retrieved from http://bcinvasives.ca/
Lum, E. (2014). Invasive plant survey of consumer awareness and behaviour in British Columbia, Canada. (Global Field Program), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Province of BC. (2015). September 30, Invaders! Invasive Species in BC. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Ds8aFh8hM
Rusterholz, H.-P., Wirz, D., Baur, B., & Verheyen, K. (2012). Garden waste deposits as a source for non-native plants in mixed deciduous forests. Applied Vegetation Science, 15(3), 329-337.