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Author:   Wai Hing Wong (Massachusetts Dept of Environmental Protection)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9781032061863

ISBN 10:   1032061863
Pages:   445
Publication Date:   10 May 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Freshwater Invasive Species in Massachusetts 2 . Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) 3. Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) 4. Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya chinensis) 5. Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) 6. Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) 7. Curly-leaf Pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) 8. Eurasian Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) and Variable Milfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) 9. Parrot-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) 10. Carolina Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana) 11. European Naiad (Najas minor) 12. South American Waterweed (Egeria densa) 13. Swollen Bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) 14. Water Chestnut (Trapa natans) 15. Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) 16. European Water-Clover (Marsilea quadrifolia L.) 17. Yellow Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltata) 18. Common Reed Grass (Phragmites australis) 19. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) 20. MassDEP Equipment Decontamination Protocol 21. A Guide for Using Hand Pulling and Benthic Barriers to Control Aquatic Invasive Species Pioneer Populations 22. Literature Research of Chemical Control Methods on 19 Invasive Species 23. Laws and Statutes Pertaining to Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species in the New England States and New York.

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Dr. Wai Hing Wong (David) is an environmental analyst at Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, a Research Associate Professor in State University of New York at Oneonta, and an adjunct Associate Professor in Worcester State University. David’s interests and experience include environmental monitoring, biological invasions, risk assessment, eutrophication management, ecological restoration, and the Clean Water Act. He has over 20 years of experience in studying and managing aquatic invasive species in North America and Asia. He has a Ph.D. in Marine Ecology from City University of Hong Kong, and Master and Bachelor degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries from Ocean University of China. He is a principal investigator or co-investigator for over thirty projects funded by federal, state, and private entities. He is a reviewer for 29 scientific journals and 12 grant agencies. He has been a member of the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Research Subcommittee since 2012 and was the co-chair of Northeastern Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel from 2019 to 2020. Currently he is managing the following two Programs: 1) WM04 Chemical Application Program, and 2) 401 Water Quality Certification Program.

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