iMap At Work
The iMapInvasives site and the data it maintains have been used by a variety of organizations for many uses.
iMap has been used for:
- Early detection of priority invasive species through the iNaturalist website
- Reporting noxious weed locations to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, including new treatments of Mat-grass (Nardus stricta)Sharing knotweed locations and treatment sites in the Upper Willamette River watershed
- Prioritizing field surveys
- Modeling predicted habitat suitability maps for weed species under on different climate scenarios
- Studying biogeography of invasive species across the United States
- Identifying gaps in data sharing among organizations working in the Portland Metro area
- Creating distribution maps for early detection, rapid response species such as Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
- Tracking Gorse (Ulex europaeus) survey results along the Oregon Coast
Read about other stories of iMap at work at the international iMapInvasives site.