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Project ID: 08-1-2-04

Year: 2008

Date Started: 08/01/2008

Date Completed: 03/04/2011

Title: Doubling Knowledge on Fire and Eastern Invasive Plants in the Fire Effects Information System

Project Proposal Abstract: This project will provide extensive coverage in the Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) of eastern nonnative invasive plants, more than doubling the amount of information in the system on this topic. Managers have been coming to FEIS for reviews of scientific knowledge about fire-related topics since 1986. Reviews of nonnative invasive plant species were limited in FEIS until 2000, when the Joint Fire Science Program supported a project that doubled the number of invasive species reviewed in the system. Nevertheless, many eastern nonnative invasive species are not covered by FEIS. This project will update reviews of eastern nonnative invasive plants already in the system (approximately 30 reviews) and add new reviews on 40 or more species. In addition, it will describe knowledge gaps in the scientific literature regarding hundreds of eastern invasive species and fire, and it will provide this information on the FEIS website in a form easy to retrieve and use. Finally, the project will provide information, training materials, and presentations to increase effective, efficient use of FEIS among fire managers and managers of invasive species in the eastern states. The project addresses Task 2 of RFA-08-01 by gathering knowledge about fire and eastern invasive species into one easily-accessible location and creating new understanding of that information, especially regarding -how nonnative invasive plant species respond to fire and alter fire effects on native plant communities -how fire suppression activities and fire exclusion policy influence plant invasions -how invasives alter fire regime characteristics such as intensity, severity, seasonality, and frequency -how fire might be used to reduce invasions By synthesizing information on fire and invasive plant species for the eastern states and compiling information on knowledge gaps in FEIS, an easily accessible, much-used database housed on the Forest Service website, this project will improve the quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of fire and invasive species management.

Principal Investigator: Jane Kapler Smith

Agency/Organization: Forest Service

Branch or Dept: RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula

Other Project Collaborators

Type	Name	Agency/Organization	Branch or Dept
Co-Principal Investigator	Janet L. Fryer	Forest Service	RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula
Co-Principal Investigator	Kristin L. Zouhar	Forest Service	RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula
Federal Cooperator	Jane Kapler Smith	Forest Service	RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula

Project Locations

Consortium

Alaska

Appalachian

California

Great Basin

Great Plains

Lake States

Oak Woodlands

Northern Rockies

Northwest

Pacific

South

Southern Rockies

Southwest

Tallgrass

Level	State	Agency	Unit
NATIONAL		MULTIPLE

Project Deliverables

Final Report ("Results presented in JFSP Final Reports may not have been peer-reviewed and should be interpreted as tentative until published in a peer-reviewed source.")

	ID	Type	Title
	10058	Refereed Publication	Characteristics of Information Available on Fire and Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States
	9131	NonRefereed Publication	Gaps in Knowledge About Fire and Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States
	9126	Invited Paper/Presentation	Fire & Invasive Plants
	9123	Invited Paper/Presentation	Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Fire and Nonnative Invasive Plants
	9121	Invited Paper/Presentation	Fire & Invasive Plants
	8543	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vines Vinca major (bigleaf periwinkle) and V. minor (common periwinkle). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8536	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (porcelainberry). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8501	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Morus alba (white mulberry). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8497	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Glechoma hederacea (ground-ivy). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8510	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vines Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria) and W. sinensis (Chinese wisteria). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8721	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forbs Melilotus alba (white sweetclover) an M. officinalis (yellow sweetclover). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8785	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Phalaris arundinacea (reed canarygrass). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9134	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Elaeagnus pungens (thorny-olive). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9113	Website	This report summarizes information on fire effects on 3 nonnative species occurring in southern Florida and the Caribbean and is designed to share on-the-ground, local expertise of managers who have worked with invasive species in specific field locations. Information was provided by members of the Caribbean Fire Invasives Learning Network.
	9109	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9117	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Hieracium caespitosum (meadow hawkweed). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9107	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Hieracium piloselloides (tall hawkweed). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8506	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Rubus phoenicolasius (wineberry). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8489	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Albizzia julibrissen (mimosa). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8724	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Iris pseudacorus (pale-yellow iris). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9175	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Panicum repens (torpedograss). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9015	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Hieracium aurantiacum (orange hawkweed). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8783	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive trees Populus alba (white poplar) and its hybrids. Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8782	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forbs Kummerowia stipulacea (Korean clover)and K. striata (Japanese clover). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9110	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese silvergrass). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9108	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Lysimachia nummularia (moneywort). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9106	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9018	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Schedonorus pratensis (meadow fescue). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9017	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Lespedeza bicolor (bicolor lespedeza). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9016	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Lespedeza cuneata (sericea lespedeza). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9007	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Urochloa mutica (para grass). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9174	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrubs Rhamnus cathartica (common buckthorn) and R. davurica (Dahurian buckthorn). Provides a comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9132	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Tussilago farfara (coltsfoot). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9135	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9133	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9111	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Triadica sebifera (Chinese tallow). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9012	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9013	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine Hedera helix (English ivy). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8723	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine-forb Polygonum perfoliatum (mile-a-minute). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8507	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Solanum dulcamara (bittersweet nightshade). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8722	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forbs Polygonum sachalinense (giant knotweed), P. cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), P. bohemicum (Bohemium knotweed). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8720	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Euphorbia cyparissias (cypress spurge). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8509	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Tanacetum vulgare (common tansy). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8508	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Solanum viarum (tropical soda apple). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8541	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Paulownia tomentosa (princesstree). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9096	Website	Synthesis of fire research in small experimental plots in mature second-growth forest on fire effects and postfire response of two invasive plant species (Rosa multiflora (mulitflora rose) and Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass))and native understory species in the Central Hardwoods region.
	8537	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Aegopodium podagraria (goutweed). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8535	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Coronilla varia (crownvetch). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8503	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine Paederia foetida (skunkvine). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8502	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Nandina domestica (sacred bamboo). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8500	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Melia azedarach (chinaberry). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8499	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Holcus lanatus (common velvet grass). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8498	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Heracleum mantegazzianum (giant hogweed). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8496	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Frangula alnus (glossy buckthorn). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8495	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Eragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8494	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vine Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8493	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forbs Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) and D. laciniatus (cut-leaved teasel). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8492	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vines Dioscorea alata (water yam), D. bulbifera (air yam), D. pentaphylla (fiveleaf yam), D. polystachya (Chinese yam) and D. sansibarensis (Zanzibar yam). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8336	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Cirsium palustre (marsh thistle). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8746	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive forb Polygonum aviculare (prostrate knotweed). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8505	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Phyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8491	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive vines Cynanchum louiseae (black swallow-wort) and C. rossicum (pale swallow-wort). Provides comprehensive review of available information on regeneration, succession, relationships of these species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8490	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Berberis vulgaris (common barberry). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8542	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive tree Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8538	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive shrub Euonymus alatus (winged burning bush). Provides comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	8786	Website	Synthesis of fire research on the response of herbaceous species, including the nonnative Phalaris arundinacea, to seasonal burning in experimental tallgrass prairie plots. Provides a focused review of 5 individual papers covering fire research in two tallgrass prairie sites.
	8784	Website	Synthesis of knowledge on the biology and ecology of the nonnative invasive grass Neyraudia reynaudiana (silkreed). Provides a comprehensive review of information on regeneration, succession, relationships of the species to fire, and fire management considerations.
	9128	Poster	Writing Syntheses for Managers: Lessons from the Rainbow Series & Fire Effects Information System
	9120	Poster	Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)
	9127	Poster	Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)
	9125	Training Session	Fire and Invasive Plants
	9124	Training Session	Fire and Invasive Plants

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