Farmers - Combat Invasive Alien Species!

Help Combat Invasive Alien Species

Those in the agriculture industry often understand best the threats to our natural environment and notice the changes in their local nature. In order to reduce the spread of invasive species, farmers should;

Inspect equipment - Inspect equipment that has been in a waterbody or terrestrial site for attached vegetation, contaminated soil or obvious animal life before moving to another site. Remove this material before relocating (this can often be done by power hosing equipment).

Do not grow invasive alien species on your site - Before choosing plants for a site, make sure that they are not invasive, non-native species. Ask for advice in your garden centre and request plants from local origin and from certified sources.

Report sitings of non-native species - Log any sitings of non-native species on the ‘Alien Watch’ part of the Invasive Species Ireland Project website by clicking here. Check out the Invasive Species Ireland Project ‘Field Guide’ so that you will be equipped to identify some of Ireland’s most unwanted alien species. Click here.

See the Invasive Species Ireland Horticulture Guidelines