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dc.contributor.supervisorMcLachlan, Stephane (Environment and Geography)en_US
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Bradley
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-05T17:29:24Z
dc.date.available2012-01-05T17:29:24Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-05
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5031
dc.description.abstractInvasive alien species (IAS) pose a serious threat to ecosystems and societies worldwide. Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is increasingly valued as a means of understanding environmental issues; however, its application in the context of IAS research has been limited. The overall objective of this study was to document the LEK of farmers and Weed Supervisors to gain insight into a recent IAS, Odontites serotina. I conducted semi-structured interviews with farmers and Weed Supervisors with O. serotina management experience. Results indicated that the socio-economic impacts for farmers were severe in affected rural communities. However, participants had developed promising control techniques, including the application of compost mulch. I used this LEK as well as data on species occurrence, environmental variables, and measures of propagule pressure to forecast the potential distribution of O. serotina across Manitoba. The risk map generated will be useful for guiding future monitoring and public outreach efforts.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectinvasive alien speciesen_US
dc.subjectlocal ecological knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectpredictive modelen_US
dc.subjectpropagule pressureen_US
dc.subjecthemiparasitic planten_US
dc.subjectsocio-economic impactsen_US
dc.subjecthabitat suitabilityen_US
dc.subjectinvasive species managementen_US
dc.titleThe new invasive Odontites serotina: impacts, responses and predictive modelen_US
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
dc.degree.disciplineEnvironment and Geographyen_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeWalker, David (Environment and Geography) Pelc, Julie (Nature Conservancy of Canada)en_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Environment (M.Env.)en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2012en_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US


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