Occurrences from Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's invasive plant management project

Occurrence
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Description

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge staff and partners annually survey for and treat invasive plants on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Data Records

The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 11,082 records.

3 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.

Occurrence (core)
11082
MeasurementOrFacts 
91226
Identification 
11082
Multimedia 
6187

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Occurrence

Contacts

Matthew Bowser
  • Metadata Provider
  • Originator
  • Point Of Contact
  • Fish and Wildlife Biologist
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Tanna Adams
  • Originator
  • Biological Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Sam Artaiz
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Caleb Bailey
  • Originator
  • Biological Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Elias Bouschor
  • Originator
  • Youth Conservation Corps
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Ethan Bowser
  • Originator
  • Volunteer
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Anya Bronowski
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
Colin Canterbury
  • Originator
  • Biologist
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Sinclair Dahl
  • Originator
  • Youth Conservation Corps
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Jake Danner
  • Originator
  • Biological Science Technician
USDA Forest Service
Cordova
Alaska
US
Nathan Davis
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Bailey Dunstan
  • Originator
  • Directorate Fellow
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Gregory Fallon
  • Originator
  • Youth Conservation Corps
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Kennedy Farmer
  • Originator
  • Biological Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Carl Fischer
  • Originator
  • Biological Science Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Sarah Grigsby
  • Originator
  • Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Lynnea Hack
  • Originator
  • Youth Conservation Corps
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Stephanie Harding
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Stephen Hoekwater
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Brett Hudson
  • Originator
  • Trail Crew Leader
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Kristine Inman
  • Originator
  • Point Of Contact
  • Supervisory Biologist
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Lynnda Kahn
  • Originator
  • Fish and Wildlife Biologist
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Caroline Kittle
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Cole Langham
  • Originator
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • Youth Conservation Corps
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Jim Magee
  • Originator
  • Volunteer
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Kristian Merrell
  • Originator
  • Biological Science Technician
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Jackie Morton
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Kaleb Robustellini
  • Originator
  • Biological Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Scott Slavik
  • Originator
  • Park Ranger (Visitor Services Specialist)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Benjamin Smith
  • Originator
  • Youth Conservation Corps
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Olivia Somers
  • Originator
  • Trail Crew
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Michael Stone
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Stephen Strack
  • Originator
  • Senior Fire Fighter
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Beth Sullivan
  • Originator
  • Volunteer
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Aurelia Umholtz
  • Originator
  • Biological Technician
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Derrick Via
  • Originator
  • Intern
Kenai Watershed Forum
  • 44129 Sterling Highway
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Dom Watts
  • Originator
  • Wildlife Biologist/Pilot
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • 99669
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Sean Wise
  • Originator
  • Biological Intern
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Ben Wishnek
  • Originator
  • South Region Early Detection Rapid Response Project Manager
USFWS Region 7, Alaska, Invasive Species Program
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Eric Wood
  • Originator
  • Fishery Biologist 2
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  • 43961 Kalifornsky Beach Road
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Jack Worachek
  • Originator
  • Volunteer
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
  • PO Box 2139
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US
Lucky Worachek
  • Originator
  • Volunteer
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
99669 Soldotna
Alaska
US

Geographic Coverage

The geographic coverage includes the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and its immediate vicinity.

Bounding Coordinates South West [59.439, -151.326], North East [61.053, -149.59]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Kingdom Plantae

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2022-05-05 / 2024-12-09

Project Data

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge staff and partners annually survey for and treat non-native plants on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Title Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Non-native Plant Plant Surveys
Identifier https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/144528
Study Area Description The study area is the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and its vicinity on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.

The personnel involved in the project:

Matthew Bowser

Sampling Methods

We annually surveyed for non-native plants visually using field collection and data standards compatible with the Alaska Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse database (AKEPIC, http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/apps/akepic/).

Study Extent The extent of the study is the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and its vicinity.

Method step description:

  1. We visited mostly human-disturbed locations including roads, trailheads, and trails, where we visually surveyed non-native plants using AKEPIC-compatible field methods and data standards. Most identifications were made in the field by eye. Sometimes plant specimens were collected for identification in the lab. We also treated non-native plants by pulling, trimming, or applying herbicides.

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 04a5c138-97b6-4bae-8abe-5e4331dec6d6
https://doi.org/10.15468/wt3n69
https://ipt.gbif.us/resource?r=knwr_non-native_plant_surveys