Drawdowns or restoring the natural hydrology should result in a reduction in carp density through decreasing suitable habitat for this species. However the Cache River may escape this invasion as this species may be restricted to larger bodies of water. A great deal of genetic plasticity may allow the species to adapt to smaller bodies of water. Zebra mussels encrusting cypress knees would certainly be an undesirable situation. Honeysuckle will likely invade upland restoration sites which were previously in row crop agriculture.
Japanese honeysuckle is aggressive, forms dense mats, and climbs native shrubs and trees.
Control has been achieved through burning, cutting, mowing, and through herbicide application. Controlled burns may be the most cost effective and efficient application approach in large areas. This species is exceptionally troublesome due to its nitrogen fixing capabilities, fire resistance, and strong multistemmed resurgence after cutting or mowing. Herbicide application should be carried out in the early spring when Elaeagnus umbellata becomes active before most native species since glyophosphate is a nonselective herbicide. A native of northeast Asia, amur honeysuckle is common and invasive in disturbed woodlands especially those near urban area.