NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Hand Harvesting-Yaphank Lakes
•Impact on
Target Plant Species- significant
•Impact on
Native Plant Species- minimal
to none
•Impact on
Native Animal Species- minimal
to none
•Post-Treatment Plant Coverage
–treatment zone- native plants
–outside treatment zone- all plants
•Water quality changes temporary turbidity
•Ecological impacts minimal to none
•Downstream impacts minimal to none
•Potential for regrowth
–within treatment zone- moderate
–from outside treatment zone- high
•Recreational Impacts During Treatment
–within treatment zone- significant
–outside treatment zone- none
•Likelihood of Suboptimal Results low to moderate