Overview and history of the Beach Vitex Task Force: An interagency partnership in action
By: Randy G. Westbrooks and Elizabeth N. Brabson
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Abstract
Beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia L. f.), a woody vine from Korea, was introduced into the United States as a dune stabilization plant in the mid-1980s. By the mid- to late-1990s, Beach vitex was observed spreading from landscape plantings along the South Carolina coast, crowding out native dune species. In 2003, in response to concerns about possible impacts of the plant on native dune species, as well as loggerhead sea turtle nesting habitat, the South Carolina Beach Vitex Task Force was organized to address the problem. Since that time, the effort to control Beach vitex has expanded to include North Carolina, and more recently, Virginia.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Overview and history of the Beach Vitex Task Force: An interagency partnership in action |
| DOI | 10.1021/bk-2011-1073.ch015 |
| Volume | 1073 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Title | Invasive plant management issues and challenges in the United States: 2011 Overview |
| First page | 159 |
| Last page | 168 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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