Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum) A Pernicious Invasive Weed: Developing A Sustainable Strategy For Alien Invasive Plant Management In Europe
Informations
- Funding country
Europe- Acronym
- GIANT ALIEN
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 1/1/2002
- End date
- 4/30/2005
- Budget
- 2,934,773 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP5 - Fifth Framework Programme | Grant | 1/1/2002 | 4/30/2005 | 2,934,773 EUR |
Abstract
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.