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Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants
Efforts to manage invasive alien plant species in forests could be held back by a continued reliance on chemical methods, according to a new study.
Research led by Lizzie Keen, a postgraduate researcher at Newcastle University’s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, shows that chemical methods remain the dominant approach worldwide, despite growing recognition of the need for more sustainable management options.
The findings show widespread issues driven by how countries approach, tackle and report invasive alien plants (IAPs), also referred to as invasive non-native plant species, affecting their success at reaching global targets for biodiversity and forest health.
