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Invasive Species

Invasive species pose significant threats to agriculture and the environment. Whether they are plants, pests, or diseases, they can spread rapidly, disrupt ecosystems, reduce agricultural productivity, and impact the health of people, plants, and livestock.

Regulated Weeds

Certain species are regulated under the Alberta Weed Control Act. The Act classifies regulated weeds as either Prohibited Noxious (must be eradicated) or Noxious (must be controlled).

The following are the most commonly found regulated weeds in the County:

Prohibited Noxious

Invasive Phragmites

Pale Yellow Iris

Purple Loosestrife

*Scentless Chamomile

Noxious

Canada Thistle	Common Tansy	Dalmatian Toadflax	Dame's Rocket
*Kochia	Oxeye Daisy	Tall Buttercup	White Cockle
Yellow Clematis	Yellow Toadflax

*Species elevated in the County through Bylaw.

Regulated Pests & Diseases

Certain pests and diseases are regulated under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act and the County's Prohibited and Noxious Species Bylaw.

A few of Pests & Diseases to monitor in the County include:

Blackleg	Clubroot	Dutch Elm Disease	Fusarium Head Blight
Invasive Grasshoppers	Norway Rat	Wild Boar