Buffelgrass-Integrated modeling of an invasive plant
Fact Sheet
2011-3022
By: Tracy R. Holcombe
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Abstract
Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) poses a problem in the deserts of the United States, growing in dense stands and introducing a wildfire risk in an ecosystem not adapted to fire. The Invasive Species Science Branch of the Fort Collins Science Center has worked with many partners to develop a decision support model and a data management system to address the problem. The decision support model evaluates potential strategies for resource use and allocation. The data management system is a portal where users can submit, view, and download buffelgrass data. These tools provide a case study showcasing how the FORT is working to address the urgent issue of invasive species in the United States.
Suggested Citation
Holcombe, T.R., 2011, Buffelgrass-Integrated modeling of an invasive plant: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2011-3022, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20113022.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Buffelgrass-Integrated modeling of an invasive plant |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3022 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113022 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |