Ongoing research

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Aquatic weed control

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Mechanical & physical methods

Mechanical control techniques may physically damage shoots, roots, or root crowns of plants to the point where they can no longer survive. Alternatively, mechanical control options can remove the entire plant.
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About us

David Bubenheim (Co-Director) Senior Research Scientist Earth Science Division, Biospheric Science Branch National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Biospheric Research Branch, Ames Research Center David.L.Bubenheim@nasa.
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Aquatic weeds

Alligatorweed Alternanthera philoxeroides Coontail Ceratophyllum demersum Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum Brazilian egeria Egeria densa Curlyleaf pondweed Potamogeton crispis Giant reed Arundo donax South American spongeplant Limnobium laevigatum Water hyacint...
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Brazilian Egeria

Common name Brazilian egeria Scientific name Egeria densa Family Hydrocharitaceae Range Most western states including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Most common in Washington, Oregon and California.
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Projects

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Products

Our 2020 Areawide Report is available now, top button at the left. Please click on the lower buttons to view previous summaries of DRAAWP projects.
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NASA Ames Research Center – DRAAWP Areas of Focus

David Bubenheim, NASA-ARC, david.l.bubenheim@nasa.gov NASA Ames Research Center (NASA-ARC) is a partner with other DRAAWP members in developing science-based, adaptive-management strategies for aquatic invasive weeds in the California Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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