Riparian - BMPs for Invasive Plant Species
Invasive plant species are non-native plants introduced outside of their natural habitats. In this new environment, free from their natural ‘enemies’, they have an advantage that allows them to out-compete native plants and agricultural crops for space, moisture and nutrients.
Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)
Invasive plant species pose a very real threat to production, economic value, and aesthetics of the land. BMPs are practices that can be implemented to fight against invasive plant species, including prevention of their introduction, control of their spread, or elimination of their presence. The following BMPs can assist in these efforts.