Giant hogweed (heracleum mantegazzianum) a pernicious invasive weed: developing a sustainable strategy for alien invasive plant management in europe

Objective

Alien invasive plan such as Giant hogweed (Herculean mantegazzianum) are having a severe impact on biodiversity in Europe but no successful solutions to stopping their spread and preventing future invasions have been identified. A sound basis of knowledge of the taxonomy, genetics, biology and ecology of H. mantegazzianum is used to: - Develop simple, practical and environmentally' safe management methods to reduce the abundance and prevent further spread of the invasive plant species, and to disseminate this knowledge to practitioners across Europe - Search for effective natural enemies with a view to establishing a sustainable method to control this species - Develop concepts for managing other similar alien invasive plant species.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Address

Horsholm Kongevej 11
2970 Hoersholm
Denmark

Participants (8)

ADMINISTRATION OF GAUJA NATIONAL PARK

Latvia

Address

Baznicas Iela 3
2150 Sigulda

CAB INTERNATIONAL

Switzerland

Address

Rue Des Grillons 1
2800 Delemont

INSTITUTE OF BOTANY - ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Czechia

Address

145,zamek 1
252 43 Pruhonice

Links

LATVIAN STATE CENTRE OF PLANT PROTECTION

Latvia

Address

Lielvardes Iela, 36-38
1006 Riga

UFZ - UMWELTFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM LEIPZIG - HALLE GMBH

Germany

Address

Permoserstrasse 15
04318 Leipzig

UNIVERSITY OF BERNE

Switzerland

Address

Baltzerstrasse 3
3012 Bern

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

United Kingdom

Address

College Lane
AL10 9AB Hatfield

ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE - RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Russia

Address

Universitetskaya Nab 1
199034 Sint Petersburg