Belle Meade
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3205 College Ave.
NFort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Large scale implementation of biological control. Historically a pine flatwoods that was invaded by melaleuca. Fire raged through and resulted in a carpet of melaleuca. Hand crews came through and removed only large, reproductive trees, leaving the saplings and seedlings for the insects. Biocontrol agents are attacking plants and keeping the trees from reproducing or growing. 40 acres.
Chemical Treatments 
Treated cut stumps in 2000. I need to check on date.
Mechanical Treatments 
Cut down mother trees in 2000?
Biological Control Treatments 
In collaboration with the Picyunne Strand State Forest and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the IPRL has redistributed XX biological control agents to this site. This has led to dramatic impacts on the melaleuca population and allowed land managers to divert their limited funds to other locations and other species. I have a few great photos.
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