9. Invasive Non-Native Species control programme
Aims: Control invasive non-native species; Involve people with their local waterbodies; Improve wildlife corridors
Water body: River Misbourne
Project description
Volunteers and landowners are working together with the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project (CCSP) to erradicate Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed from the upper Misbourne.
The CCSP has identified large stands of Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed on the Misbourne at Little Missenden. To prevent both of these species spreading further down the river, the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project is working with landowners and volunteers to control and eventually erradicate them. Work began in 2018 with a walkover conducted to map the distribution of both species. In 2019, the CCSP has developed a programme of volunteer work parties to control the himalayan balsam and is taking the lead on the erradication of giant hogweed. Six volunteer work parties took place during spring and summer 2019. Work will resume spring 2020.
If you would like to take part in any of the forthcoming balsam pulling events on the Misbourne, please contact the Chilterns Chalk Streams Education Officer, Ceri Groves This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.