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Prioritizing Invasive Forest Plant Management Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Minnesota, USA
November 2020 • Jason R. Reinhardt, Matthew B. Russell, William F. Lazarus
Invasive plants are a concern in many forest ecosystems because they can impact tree regeneration and recruitment, alter hydrology, and degrade wildlife habitats. Management efforts are generally planned locally, based on the severity of the infestation, species involved, and characteristics of the forest stand. A broad, landscape-level context can provide additional information and help with planning efforts but is often lacking. In this study, we estimated landscape-level priorities for the management of five in…