Proceedings
The Saltcedar Management Workshop
June 12, 1996
Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort
Rancho Mirage, California
Sponsored by
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Imperial County and UC Davis
and the
California Exotic Pest Plant Council
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$10.00 per copy to Carl E. Bell, Cooperative Extension, 1050 E.
Holton Rd., Holtville, CA 92250.
Table of Contents
Papers Presented
- Origin, history and current range of
saltcedar in the U.S.
- Roland deGouvenain, Bureau of Land Management, North Palm
Springs, CA
- Identification, biology and ecology
of saltcedar.
- Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of Califomia, Davis, CA
- Saltcedar impacts on salinity, water,
fire frequency, and flooding.
- William D. Weisenbom, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City,
NV
- A brief overview of the impact of tamarisk
infestation on native plants and animals.
- Jeffrey E. Lovich, National Biological Service, North Palm
Springs, CA
- Partnerships and volunteers for control
of saltcedar.
- Roland deGouvenain, Bureau of Land Management, North Palm
Springs, CA and Bruce West, Bureau of Land Management, Barstow,
- Guidelines for recruiting volunteers.
- Bill Neill, Desert Protective Council, Anaheim, CA
- Chemical control of saltcedar (Tamarix
ramosissima).
- Nelroy E. Jackson, Monsanto Company, Corona, CA
- The use of prescribed fire and mechanical
removal as means of control of tamarisk trees.
- Mark C. Jorgensen, Califomia State Parks, Borrego Springs,
CA
- Biological control of saltcedar in
southem Califomia.
- C.J.DeLoach, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Temple TX,
Michael J. Pitcaim and Dale Woods, CDFA Biological Control Program,
Sacramento, CA
- Integrated weed management: concept
and practice.
- R. Anthony Chavez, Bureau of Land Management, Barstow, CA
- Decision criteria for developing saltcedar
management programs.
- Curtis E. Deuser, National Park Service, Boulder City, NV
- Obtaining the right permits.
- Nelroy E. Jackson, Monsanto Company, Corona, CA and Carl
E. Bell, University of Califomia Cooperative Extension, Holtville,
CA
- Invasive weed control and the need
for section 404 Clean Water Act permits: the dual role of the
Army Corps of Engineers.
- Eric D. Stein, US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, CA
- An approach to site restoration and
maintenance for saltcedar control.
- Thomas B. Egan, Bureau of Land Management, Barstow, CA
- Saltcedar management: a success story.
- Curtis E. Deuser, National Park Service, Boulder City, NV
Participant list
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Additional Information
Proceedings Of The
Saltcedar Management Workshop, September 17-18, 1996, Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Conference proceedings hosted by the National
Invasive Species Information Center