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Weed Education: Out of State

Montana – What is So Dangerous About the Impacts of Noxious Weeds?

Impacts of noxious weeds:

• Loss of wildlife habitat & alters functioning of riparian areas
• Displaces native plant species and displaces threatened or endangered species
• Reduces forage production for livestock and crop production (direct economic impacts in dollar terms)
• Lowers plant diversity & changes way a plant community works
  Increases soil erosion and sedimentation
• Affects recreational value and uses & reduces value of land
• Costs Montanans millions of dollars every year

More Information

Montana State University Extension Service
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana 59717