Non-Native Plant
Literature and Websites
for Alaska

The three lists below contain literature pertaining to non-native plants and links to other websites with information on non-native plants. Literature is listed in reverse chronological order by author. As publications become available or websites are created they will be added to this list. If you know of additional pertinent publications or websites please contact Susan Klein at susan.klein@uaa.alaska.edu.

Arhangelsky, K., 2006. Non-native plant species inventory of southeast Alaska: Ketchikan Wrangell Mitkof Kupreanof. Summary of 2006 survey findings. December 2006. Final Report for USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry. Turnstone Environmental Consultants, Inc. Portland, Oregon. 68 p.

Arhangelsky, K., 2005. Non-native plant species of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska . Summary of survey findings. Final Report for USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry. Turnstone Environmental Consultants, Inc. Portland, Oregon . 125 p.

Carlson, M. L. and Michael Shephard. 2007. Is the spread of non-native plants in Alaska accelerating? In: Harrington, Timothy B.; Reichard, Sarah H., tech. eds.. 2007. Meeting the challenge: invasive plants in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. en. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-694. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Pp. 111-127.

Carlson, M.L., Lapina, I.V. and H. Cortés-Burns. 2006. Campbell Tract Weed Inventory - Invasive Non-Native Plant Survey - 2006 . Alaska Natural Heritage Program; prepared for the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage, AK. October 2006 37p.

DeVelice, R.L. 2003. Non-native plant inventory: Kenai Trails. R10-TP-124. USDA Forest Service,
Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK. 24 p.

Duffy, M. 2003. Non-native plants of Chugach National Forest: A preliminary inventory.
R10-TP-111. USDA Forest Service, [Anchorage, AK]. 92 p.

Heutte, T. and E. Bella. 2003. Invasive plants and exotic weeds of Southeast Alaska. USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry and Chugach National Forest. [Anchorage, AK]. 79 p.

Lapina, I. and M.L. Carlson. 2005. Non-native plant species of Susitna, Matanuska, and Copper River Basins: Summary of survey findings and recommendations for control actions. Final report for USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Anchorage, AK. 64 p.

Nolen, A. 2002. Vetch infestations in Alaska. Prepared for: Alaska Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities. Alaska Plant Materials Center, Division of Agriculture. Department of
Natural Resources, [Palmer, AK]. 38 p.

Densmore , R.V., P.C. McKee and C. Roland. 2001. Exotic Plants in Alaskan National Park Units.
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Biological Science Center and Denali National Park and Preserve.
[Anchorage, AK]. 150 p.

Links to other sites with publications on non-native plants in Alaska:

Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management - Brochures

Forest Health Protection - Publications .

Forest Health Protection - Publications

Alaska Forest Insects & Diseases Leaflets

Links to other web sites on non-native plants in Alaska:

Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management

Forest Health Protection - - US Forest Service

Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska - US Forest Service

Plant Materials Center - State of Alaska Division of Agriculture

Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conversation Districe - Noxious and Invasive Plants

Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Invasive Species in Alaska

Alaska Laws and Regulations (regarding invasive species)

Links to other websites containing information on non-native plants in Alaska:

University of Alaska Herbarium Exotic and Invasive Plants of Alaska

University of Alaska Herbarium preliminary checklist of Alaskan Exotic Plants (Asteraceae)

Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska - US Forest Service

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