issg Database: References for Imperata cylindrica

Imperata cylindrica (grass)

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12 references found for Imperata cylindrica:

Management information

1. Chikoye, David., 2003. Characteristics and management of Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel in smallholder farms in developing countries. In Weed Management for Developing Countries Addendum 1 (Ed) by R. Labrada. Food And Agriculture Organisation Of The United Nations (FAO) Rome

2. Johnson, E. and Shilling, D. G. Weeds gone wild: Cogon grass. Weeds Gone Wild fact sheet series.
Summary: Alien Plants Working Group fact sheet series.

3. Jussi, K., Goran, A., Yusuf, J., Antti, O., Kari, T. and Risto, V. 1995. Restoration of Natural Vegetation in Degraded Imperata cylindrica Grassland: Understorey Development in Forest Plantations, Journal of Vegetation Science 6. [Accessed 13 March 2006, from Jstor (online database)]
Summary: Paper on the restoration of I. cylindrica wastelands in an Indonesian site via secondary exotics.

4. Peet, N.B., Watkinson, A.R., Bell, D.J. and Sharma, U.R. 1999. The Conservation Management of Imperata cylindrica Grassland in Nepal With Fire and Cutting: An Experimental Approach, Journal of Applied Ecology 36. [Accessed 13 March 2006, from Jstor (online database)]
Summary: Rationale behind cutting and fire practises in Imperata grasslands in Nepal.

5. Van Loan, A.N. Meeker, J.R. and Minno, M.C. Cogon Grass In: Van Driesche, R. et al., 2002, Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States, USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2002-04. [Accessed 13 March 2006, from http://www.invasive.org/eastern/biocontrol/28CogonGrass.html]
Summary: Overview of the biology and status of I. cylindrica in the USA.

6. Wilson, Colin, Wildlife Management Officer, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, Parks & Wildlife Service, Northern Territory, Australia.
Summary: Compilor of original GISD profile of Chromoleana odorata.

General references

7. Barthelat, F. 2005. Note sur les espèces exotiques envahissantes à Mayotte. Direction de l’Agriculture et de la Forêt. 30p
Summary: Tableau synthétique des plantes exotiques de Mayotte classées en fonction de leur niveau d'envahissement.

8. CONABIO. 2008. Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras en México. Especies invasoras - Plantas. Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad. Fecha de acceso.
Summary: English:
The species list sheet for the Mexican information system on invasive species currently provides information related to Scientific names, family, group and common names, as well as habitat, status of invasion in Mexico, pathways of introduction and links to other specialised websites. Some of the higher risk species already have a direct link to the alert page. It is important to notice that these lists are constantly being updated, please refer to the main page (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), under the section Novedades for information on updates.
Invasive species - Plants is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Plantas [Accessed 30 July 2008]
Spanish:
La lista de especies del Sistema de información sobre especies invasoras de méxico cuenta actualmente con información aceca de nombre científico, familia, grupo y nombre común, así como hábitat, estado de la invasión en México, rutas de introducción y ligas a otros sitios especializados. Algunas de las especies de mayor riesgo ya tienen una liga directa a la página de alertas. Es importante resaltar que estas listas se encuentran en constante proceso de actualización, por favor consulte la portada (http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Portada), en la sección novedades, para conocer los cambios.
Especies invasoras - Plantas is available from: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/invasoras/index.php/Especies_invasoras_-_Plantas [Accessed 30 July 2008]

9. ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2005. Online Database Imperata cylindrica
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/itisca/taxastep?king=every&p_action=containing&taxa=Imperata+cylindrica&p_format=&p_ifx=plglt&p_lang= [Accessed March 2005]

10. Langeland, K.A. and Burks, K. C (Eds) 1998. Identification and Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas, University of Florida. Imperata cylindrica
Summary: Information on plants that pose threats to natural resource areas in Florida.
Available from: http://www.fleppc.org/ID_book/Imperata%20cylindrica.pdf [Accessed 30 December 2004]

11. MacKee, H.S. 1994. Catalogue des plantes introduites et cultivées en Nouvelle-Calédonie, 2nd edn. MNHN, Paris.
Summary: Cet ouvrage liste 1412 taxons (espèces, sous espèces et variétés) introduits en Nouvelle-Calédonie. L'auteur précise dans la majorité des cas si l'espèce est cultivée ou naturalisée.

12. Meyer, J.Y., Loope, L., Sheppard, A., Munzinger, J., Jaffre, T. 2006. Les plantes envahissantes et potentiellement envahissantes dans l'archipel néo-calédonien : première évaluation et recommandations de gestion. in M.-L. Beauvais et al. (2006) : Les espèces envahissantes dans l’archipel néo-calédonien, Paris, IRD Éditions, 260 p.+ cédérom.
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