Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 47.962

Current through August 26, 2024

Section NR 47.962 - Definitions

In addition to definitions in s. NR 47.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter:

(1) "Invasive plant species" means a plant that is an invasive species.

(2) "Invasive species" has the meaning given in (24).

(3) "Inventory" includes surveying and mapping for invasive plant occurrences.

(4) "Long term management plan" includes a written prioritization plan for management of invasive plants within a WMA.

(5) "Monitor" or "monitoring" includes post-activity documentation of management activity results using methods approved by the department.

(6) "Non-profit organizations" has the meaning given in (2m).

(7) "Person" has the meaning in s. 990.01(26), Stats.

(8) "Person participating" means a person who owns 500 acres or less of nonindustrial private forest land in the state on which a practice or portion of a practice under the grant will be implemented.

(9) "Plant" has the meaning in (38).

(10) "Practice" means an activity or conservation measure intended to control invasive plant species.

(11) "Program" means the weed management area private forest grant program authorized under s. 26.38, Stats.

(12) "Prohibited invasive plant species" means a plant that is a prohibited invasive species.

(13) "Prohibited invasive species" or "prohibited species" has the meaning given in (41).

(14) "Rapid response practice" means a practice to control or eradicate prohibited invasive plants and those invasive plants new to the state or to a region of the state as determined by the chief state forester.

(15) "Reforestation" has the meaning given in (5).

(16) "Weed management area" or "WMA" means a geographic unit defined by a weed management group.

(17) "Weed management group" or "WMG" includes persons that are concerned about invasive plants within a WMA.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 47.962

CR 12-029: cr. Register June 2013 No. 690, eff. 7-1-13.