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Our Impact
Invasive plant species, also known as exotic or nonnative species, are plants that have been introduced into areas outside their natural ranges and cause economic or environmental harm. If left uncontrolled, invasive plants can limit land use, cause economic losses, threaten the state's biodiversity and become a financial burden to control. The UGA Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health is developing and providing educational information and programs for Georgians on invasive plant issues. The Center provides timely, relevant and easily accessible information on invasive plants for landowners, educators, Cooperative Extension and land managers. The Center collaborates with the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and others to control and manage the introduction and spread of invasive plant species in Georgia through education and outreach. The Center developed the Georgia Invasive Plant Management Handbook, which is available online and as a pdf file. It developed one-page plant fact sheets covering identification, habitat and distribution, impact, control recommendations and images for the Top 6 Most Unwanted Species (cogongrass, tallowtree, non-native privet, non-native olive's, multiflora rose and Japanese climbing fern). It also developed a marketing plan for invasive plant species awareness for Georgia Invasive Species Task Force partners.
