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Invasive species on the banks of the Bollin

August 2, 2015 by Julian

Invasive species were given a battering today when SACV volunteers were out with the Friends of the Bowdon Bollin.  Our main aim was to clear Himlayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) from a stretch of the Bollin near Ashley Mill Lane (approximately SJ761855), but there was also a chance to have a go at injecting herbicide into Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), which is another common alien invader along the banks of the river. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) was not the main focus of today’s activities but we had to be aware of this harmful plant as it can also be found here, although the Friends have been doing a good job in recent years of treating it and reducing its presence.  A lovely sunny day to be on the banks of a river, and we hope to have done some good in the ongoing battle against these damaging species!

Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed on the Bollin
Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed on the Bollin
Volunteers after tackling a patch of Himalayan balsam
Volunteers after tackling a patch of Himalayan balsam
Volunteers preparing to inject Japanese knotweed
Volunteers preparing to inject Japanese knotweed
Young giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Young giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Spades and visor
Spades and visor
Himalayan balsam cleared on the bank of the Bollin
Himalayan balsam cleared on the bank of the Bollin

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