Analysis of the economic effects of cordgrass invasion will be led by David Layton of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy. Community outreach activities will play a major role in the project. A series of workshops will begin in the first year of the project, says Grosholz. All kinds of estuary users affected by cordgrass, such as birders, fishers, recreational boat users, as well as representatives of regulatory authorities are expected to attend. Grosholz hopes that as well as education, the outreach program will help to prevent the unintentional spread of invasive cordgrass.
Color images showing cordgrass invasion in estuaries are available.
Contact Andy Fell, News Service, for details.