ARGYLL & BUTE INVASIVE SPECIES FORUM

Text Box: PRESS RELEASE TO MARK THE LAUNCH OF ARGYLL & BUTE INVASIVE SPECIES FORUM Invaders – beware! Invasive species whether plant, mammal, fish, insect, crustation or amphibian pose some of the biggest threats to our biodiversity and economic sustainability in Argyll & Bute. Is it now time we did something about these unwelcome aliens? Admittedly, not all introduced species have invasive tendencies; our garden centres and horticultural outlets supply plants to us with brilliant varieties of colour, texture and structure that we have come to love. But the reality is that some plants have ‘jumped the garden fence’ and escaped into our countryside taking up residence on our land and in our freshwater systems.  This is just one example of how invasive species populate our beautiful landscape. There are many other ways that species can enter our land, freshwater and marine habitats. To read the full press release ...

 

 

 

Text Box: THE Invasive NON-NATIVE SPECIES FRAMEWORK STRATEGY FOR GREAT BRITAIN     Protecting our natural heritage from invasive species  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: A survey and strategic appraisal of rhododendron invasion and control in woodland areas in Argyll and Bute   A contract report for Perth Conservancy, Forestry Commission Scotland. Prepared by Forest Research, February, 2008.   Report …  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Links  Please click on the image for a list of links to website with interesting information relating  to invasive species.

 

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Text Box: If you are interested in becoming involved in the forum, please e-mail marina.curran-colthart@argyll-bute.gov.uk or telephone on 01631 562125 Ext. 2191.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

            

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