Barents Invasive Alien Species

Controlling invasive alien plants in the Barents Region
 

Rural Women's Advisory Centre together with WWF Finland carried out the work on invasive alien plants (5/2023-12/2024).

The targeted plant species of the project were

• garden lupin

• Nootka lupin

• Himalyan balsam

• three species of alien hogweeds (Sosnowsky’s hogweed, Persian hogweed, and Giant hogweed)

The project produced communication materials such as guides and videos explaining the importance and describing best practices in controlling invasive alien plant species. Webinars and trainings were organized to both citizens as well as local and municipality operators. 

Funding: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland

Coordinating party: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

Ministry responsible: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

More information about the project: https://barents-ias.info/about...