ld_herb_2018_P1.pdf

This is a project map document prepared by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Division Stewardship Unit for invasive species control efforts at Ludington State Park. The project focuses on the management and control of three invasive plant species: Phragmites, Reed Canary Grass, and Invasive Cattail across five designated treatment areas. The map displays the geographic distribution and extent of infestations across the park, with treatment areas designated as P1 through P5, ranging in size from 11.8 acres (P4) to 22.6 acres (P1), for a combined total of approximately 88.6 acres requiring treatment intervention. The document was prepared on July 9, 2018, by A. Ihnken and utilizes ESRI imagery and geographic information system mapping technology to identify specific locations of invasive species by point and area symbology, including designations for unknown size infestations, individual or scattered occurrences, and patches ranging from less than 1,000 square feet to greater than one acre.

The map employs a color-coded symbology system to differentiate between the three invasive species types and includes trail designations to facilitate access to treatment areas. This planning document serves as a baseline assessment for invasive species distribution at Ludington State Park and provides the spatial framework necessary for developing and implementing control strategies. No pricing, contract terms, bidding information, or funding details are included in this map document.