Awareness and management of invasive plants among West Virginia woodland owners

• Published in: Journal of forestry Vol. 104; no. 5; pp. 248 - 253
• Main Authors: Steele, J, Chandran, R.S, Grafton, W.N, Huebner, C.D, McGill, D.W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda Oxford University Press 01.07.2006
• Subjects: Cost sharing; Data analysis; Data collection; Farming; invasive species; landowners; Motivation; Objectives; Site selection; surveys; weed control; weeds; woodlands; West Virginia; USA, West Virginia

Although the need to engage woodland owners in managing invasive plants has been recognized, little is known about what motivates them to undertake such activities. Based on key informant interviews and a landowner questionnaire, this study assesses awareness and management of invasive plants among...