State of Alabama FINAL Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP ...

ESTIMATED COST:
AL-7
Total Project Cost $ 766,666.67
FY 2007 $ -
FY 2008 $ 766,666.67
SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT
DURATION:
AL-7
2008 $ 191,666.67
2009 $ 191,666.67
2010 $ 191,666.67
2011 $ 191,666.67
GOAL: The goal of the State of Alabama CIAP is to protect, conserve, and restore natural coastal
habitat and wildlife through data analysis, research, and on-the-ground conservation activities.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to treat 1000 acres per year of habitat degraded by the
presence of invasive exotic species in designated protected terrestrial areas per project
year for a total of 4000 treated acres and to produce one plant genetic origin scientific
study.
Except for direct habitat loss, invasive exotic plant species pose the greatest threat to coastal Alabama’s
natural habitat and native plant species (Alabama Invasive Plant Council website). The objective of this
project is to treat 1000 acres per year of habitat degraded by the presence of invasive exotic species in
designated protected terrestrial areas throughout coastal Alabama. These designated protected areas
include Grand Bay Savanna in southwestern Mobile County, Mobile Tensaw Delta, Weeks Bay, Splinter
Hill Bog in northern Baldwin County, Perdido River corridor in eastern Baldwin County, Weeks Bay, and
Lillian Swamp in southeastern Baldwin County (see Appendix G-4).
In the coastal area of Alabama there are several terrestrial invasive exotics in need of management. These
plants include: cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), and Chinese talo (Sapium
sebiferum). The State Lands Division has successfully managed these plants in natural areas using a variety
of methods including herbicide and mechanical harvesting. The goal of this project is manage native
habitats in designated protected areas through better understanding and treatment of invasive species.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
State of Alabama Tier One Project Descriptions
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