Title of the project
Green Shoots North Wales control of invasive plant species
Description
to survey the location of these invasive species and then work towards their removal from the North Wales countryside.
BASC asked shoots to provide information on the presence/absence of the three species.
BASC gave rudimentary advice on methods of eradicating the species.
BASC is the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and they were calling on hunters to help eradicate the species
Location
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Level | Regional |
| Region | North Wales |
Habitat Types
Farmland, Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland, Wetland, Coastal, Island, Mountains, Suburban
Protection status of the areas
Natura 2000, Emerald Network, Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, Areas with voluntary or mandatory hunting ban, Hunting reserve, No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Invasive Alien species |
| Species Type | Others: Plants |
| Name(s) of main species | Japanese knotweed - Fallopia japonica Giant hogweed - Heracleum mantegazzianum Himalayan balsam - Impatiens glandulifera |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | BASC (https://basc.org.uk/) |
Weblinks
http://basc.org.uk/conservation/green-shoots/green-shoots-in-north-wales/