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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - American Mink
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Mink are generally found near water of any kind, from rivers and streams to canals, ponds and lakes. However they can live away from water if there is sufficient prey, and may even inhabit urban areas. Mink will have 2-10 dens in and around their preferred hunting ground, usually in the roots of trees in eroding banks. The American mink was brought to. Males are up to 60 cm long (42cm body, 18cm tail). Females are slightly smaller at 51 cm long (36 cm body, 15 cm tail). Kits dispersing from their mother ...
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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - Giant Hogweed
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Typically occurs by lowland streams and rivers. In. It also occurs widely on waste ground and rough pastures. It grows on moist, fertile soils and achieves its greatest size in partial shade. Aptly named ‘giant’, this umbelifera (member of the cow parsley family) has flowering stems typically 2-3 metres high bearing umbels of flowers up to 80cm in diameter. The basal leaves are often 1m or more in size. It was introduced to gardens in the 19. There is no significant insect or pathogen control of this pla...
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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - Other Species
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A very recent introduction, first reported in the. In 2010 and since having been found in three different locations. This is currently a high priority for biosecurity, the emphasis of management being on stopping any further spread. An alert species, it must be reported as soon as possible on being discovered. The killer shrimp has been ranked among the ‘Top 100’ invasive alien species in. By an EC initiative. In. The Environment Agency carry out extensive monitoring of water bodies for this species.
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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - Project Background
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Invasive non-native species are thought to be the second most important threat to global biodiversity after habitat loss. A 2010 report. Estimated the cost of invasive species to the. Economy at 1.7 billion per year and their impact is rising. Invasive species also reduce the ecological status of a river which will jeopardise our Water Framework Directive goals. How you can help. Please record your sightings of invasive species using this site or the survey form (below). This doesn’t mean you have to...
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News - Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Partnership
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Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Partnership. The Upper Aire Land Management and Habitat Improvement Project,. A partnership project involving Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Partnership along with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Environment Agency, has been announced as. Large Project Winner of the Wild Trout Trust Conservation Award 2015. For more details of the announcement click here. And see our Project page. For more about the project. Countryside Stewardship - Sound Familiar? The new Higher and Mid-...
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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - Himalyan Balsam
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West and central Himalayas. In Britain, Himalayan balsam prefers moist and semi-shaded places, waste ground and thin woodland. It is particularly prevalent along streams and riverbanks, using water to disperse its seeds. Each plant may produce up to 800 seeds which can be ejected up to 7 metres from the parent. The seeds float in water and are dispersed over large distances by streams and rivers. Seeds germinate from February onward and grow rapidly. Flowering occurs from July to October, wit...Exploitat...
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Best Practice
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An on-line campaign helping people engage with River Basin Management. Arts and Humanities Research Council Connected-Communities Project. A social enterprise building connections between the communities along rivers. Stakeholder-led spatial visualisation of ecosystem services. The pioneering Water Company-funded catchment managment programme. Defra project assessing effectiveness of catchment managment measures. Explores better ways to engage with people to improve the environment. Fish’ in the Classroom.
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Lancashire Invasive Species Project - Japanese Knotweed
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Japan, Taiwan, northern China. Waste land, urban areas and river banks, it will generally grow anywhere its rhizomes are transported to. Probably the most common and best recognised invasive species, it is present through out. The main method of reproduction is by vegetative means. All the plants in. Are thought to be female so no true-type seeds are produced. Japanese knotweed may however hybridise with other knotweed species such as giant knotweed (. F sachalinensis ) to produce viable seeds. Its ecolo...
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