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TARGET SPECIES FACT SHEETS

The strategy of early detection & rapid response to eradicate emerging invasive species can "prevent the next Japanese barberry" and reduce future ecological degradation. Central Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team’s efforts focus on newly emerging species that have yet to invade widely across New Jersey. Widespread invasive species are excluded from CJISST surveys and eradications.

CJISST has evaluated the non-native flora and fauna of New Jersey to determine target species. The starting point for CJISST's list was the ranking of non-native plants of New Jersey by David Snyder (NJ State Botanist). Selection of each target species is based upon more recent observations and examination of invasive species lists from regional organizations and neighboring states.

The results indicate 30 widespread invasive species, 76 newly emerging invasive species and 100 non-invasive species.

The target species fall into 5 general categories:
  • Forest Invasives
  • Invasive Vines
  • Open Upland Habitat Invasives
  • Open Wetland Habitat Invasives
  • Open Water Invasives

The following factsheets are available to download.
The complete 2010 Target Plant List can be found here
All Fact Sheets (13mb)
Top 20 Fact Sheets (4mb)

Target Species List:

Select a target species to download the pdf version of individual factsheets:

Group 1 - Forest Invasives

Group 2 - Invasive Vines

Group 3 - Open Upland Habitat Invasives

Group 4 - Open Wetland Habitat Invasives

Group 5 - Open Water Invasives

Widespread invasive species are excluded from CJISST survey efforts, but the following Factsheets for Widespread Invasive Species are available for reference:
 
For more information contact our project partners
Melissa Almendinger, Invasive Species Coordinator ∅ Upper Raritan Watershed Association ∅ melissa@urwa.org ∅ Phone: 908.234.1852 ∅ www.urwa.org
Michael Van Clef, PHD, Stewardship Director ∅ Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space ∅ michael@fohvos.org ∅ 609.730.15.60 ∅ www.fohvos.org