Stopping most invasive species of tree in Africa
Prosopis juliflora is one of the world’s most threatening non-native tree species.
Source: theeastafrican.co.ke
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Three ways to fight invasive Prosopis juliflo
A team of scientists led by CABI have conducted a new study which shows that three ways to fight the invasive Prosopis juliflora tree in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania all proved very effective in almost all cases. The three-year research, published in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, revealed that cut stump and basal bark herbicide application and manual uprooting were highly effective in between 85-100% of cases.
Source: eurekalert.org
Japanese Knotweed, Rabbits, Deer, Rats: Invasive Species that Cost UK 5 Billion Dollars Yearly
The UK is dealing with about 5 billion dollars yearly in damages and eradication efforts for invasive species including Japanese knotweed, rabbits, deer, and rats. Read more here.
Source: natureworldnews.com
Japanese knotweed and tree-killing fungus costs taxpayers £4bn a year | UK News
The invasive species has devastated crops, damaged buildings and strangled local plantlife.
Source: metro.co.uk
Japanese knotweed and other invasive species may be costing UK £4bn a year | Invasive species
Ash dieback most damaging, while cost of tackling alien species has more than doubled since 2010, says study
Source: theguardian.com