Invasive Species News

Managing Invasive Species at Belvedere Gardens and Park

Many woodlands and park areas across Ireland are under demise due to the presence of invasive alien plants.  In this guest blog, Heritage Officer Melanie McQuade outlines the response Westmeath

Invasive Species Alert for Quagga mussel

Species Alert for: Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). Issued by: Dr. Jan-Robert Baars. Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory, and Dr. Dan Minchin, Lough Derg Science Group. See Species alert issued 9th

Invasive alien species and our woodlands

Invasive alien species and our woodlands This video introduces some of the impacts of invasive species on our woodlands and ways we can help prevent their spread. To find out

Invasive Species Alert for Chinese mitten crab

Species Alert for: Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Issued by: the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Reason for issue: to notify

Invasive Species Alert for Asian hornet

Species Alert for: Asian hornet (Vespa velutina). Issued by: the the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Press release issued 7th of

First record of Golden kelp in Ireland – but how did it get here and will it stay?

Seasearch Ireland press release issued May 17th, 2019 First record of Golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca) Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, using samples collected

NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Species and Disease

Press Release issued by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 20/05/19 NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Alien Species and Disease The Department of Culture, Heritage

Invasive species are killing our woodlands and next might be our bogs!

Rhododendron ponticum Yes it's beautiful. Yes it's a tourist attraction in places. Yes it was brought in by humans. Yes it severely impacts on many of our woodland and bog

Invasive alien species in the Urban Environment

Invasive alien species in the Urban Environment Research and species distribution data shows that where there are more people there are more invasive alien species. Hotspots for numbers of invasive

Invasive Alien Species have a good start in freshwater and riparian environments!

Invasive Alien Species in freshwater and riparian (river side) habitats- some facts for concern: Once Invasive Alien Species become established in freshwater and riparian  areas - it is very challenging
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