Southern Idaho student "bug crews": Weeds, youth, and biocontrol in the rangelands of Idaho

Sharlyn Gunderson-Izurieta; george markin; Nan Reedy; Becky Frieberg

Treesearch

Southern Idaho student "bug crews": Weeds, youth, and biocontrol in the rangelands of Idaho

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Sharlyn Gunderson-Izurieta, george markin, Nan Reedy, Becky Frieberg

Year:

2009

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Rangelands. 31(3): 36-40.

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Abstract

Biological control of noxious weeds is an effective and widespread method often used by rangeland managers in the western United States. However, once biological control agents, usually insects, are released onto public and private lands there are few, if any, programs to follow up and monitor the effectiveness of these agents. A technique being used by some land managers is the use of student crews to implement monitoring programs. The Southern Idaho Bio-Control (SIBC) program is one program that has successfully used student crews during the past 10 years for this purpose.

Keywords

biological control, weeds, rangeland management, Southern Idaho Bio-Control (SIBC)

Citation

Gunderson-Izurieta, Sharlyn; Markin, George P.; Reedy, Nan; Frieberg, Becky. 2009. Southern Idaho student "bug crews": Weeds, youth, and biocontrol in the rangelands of Idaho. Rangelands. 31(3): 36-40.