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
Country: United Kingdom
Region: North Wales
Starting date: 2013
Species: Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica), Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum), Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens Glandulifera)
Species characteristics: Invasive Alien species
Type of actions: Management of habitats and wildlife, Research and data collection
Leading partners: BASC (https://basc.org.uk/)