This document discusses invasive alien species and their management. It provides details on monitoring and controlling various invasive plant species that have become established in areas over time. The key points emphasized are the need for a strategic long-term plan to eliminate invasive species, securing necessary funding and public support, and remaining vigilant since the work of prevention and management is ongoing and must continue indefinitely.
31. Points of attention
• Make a strategic plan
• No compromises
• Invest everything to eliminate the invasive
species
• Perceive invasive species
• Communicate about the management
33. The third step: The necessary continuation.
- Communication and public
support internal and external
- Funding
- The 5 most important issues/
lessons/ points of attention.
37. Communication and public support
external
-cooperate with your neighbours
-keep telling your story
38. Funding: LIFE; PAS; own budgets
• Management during project, max. 5 years
• After LIFE: PAS
• Regular yearly budgets
• Volunteers?
39. The 5 most important issues/ lessons/
points of attention
• Stay alert• Never think you are ready now
40. The 5 most important issues/ lessons/
points of attention
• Check your area systematically;
f.e. check 25% of your area
every year
41. The 5 most important issues/ lessons/
points of attention
• Make sure you have regular
yearly budgets for invasive
species
Involve volunteers but never get
dependent on them
(Grazing helps)
Prevention is the best!
42. Healthy N2000 dune area
needs never ending attention, care
and ………
acceptance that the work will never stop