Plant Management in Florida Waters - An Integrated Approach
This website will explain why and how aquatic plants are managed in Florida waters.
The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is a multidisciplinary research, teaching and extension unit directed to develop environmentally sound techniques for the management of aquatic and natural area weed species and to coordinate aquatic plant research activities within the State of Florida. The Center was established in 1978 by the Florida legislature. Directed by Dr. William Haller, the Center utilizes expertise from many departments within UF/IFAS and its Agricultural Research and Education Centers throughout Florida.
The mission of the CAIP Information Office is to inform and educate all stakeholders about the impacts and management of invasive plants.
Go to the UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas for literature-based assessment tools to evaluate the invasion risk of non-native species
Recent Publications
- Florida’s Pest Plants – Noxious Weeds and Prohibited Aquatic Plants by FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (2016)
- Safeguarding America’s Lands and Waters from Invasive Species – A National Framework for Early Detection and Rapid Response (2016)
- Old World Climbing Fern Assessment and Annotated Bibliography by Stephen F. Enloe (December 2015)
- 2015 FWC / IFAS Research and Outreach Review for Invasive Plants in Florida
- Florida FWC Invasive Plant Management Section Aquatic Plant Control Program Annual Report, 2013-2014
- Florida FWC Annual Report of Pollutant Discharges to the Surface Waters of the State From the Application of Pesticides, January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
- AQUAPHYTE (Volume 33 Number 1 Winter 2015/2016) by UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management—Aquatic Plants in Florida Lakes by UF/IFAS Florida LAKEWATCH (2014)
- Water hyacinth: Florida’s Worst Floating Weed by Lyn A. Gettys, UF/IFAS Extension (2014)
- Hydrilla Integrated Management by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Verena-Ulrike Lietze, Emma N.I. Weeks, UF/IFAS Extension, USDA/NIFA RAMP Project (2014)
- CAST Commentary – Benefits of Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants and Algae in the United States (2014) – APMS.org
News
- The UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants has been completely revised – check out the new, improved, easy-to-use format!
- Check out the new Air Potato Biological Control website from UF/IFAS
- Salvinia molesta added to IUCN list of “100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species” – See Biological Invasions, Online publication
- Report invasive plants and animals in Florida with the IveGot1 mobile app, now available for iPhone and Android
- Check out the Aquatic Plant Management Society Blog for industry news and updates
- Visit Plant Management in Florida Waters, for a comprehensive overview of why and how aquatic plants are managed in Florida waters, including information on NPDES compliance
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)– Pesticides EPA Overview