Video: Underwater Alien Plants

What impact do freshwater invasive non-native species have on the environment? How similar or different are they to terrestrial freshwater plants? And how can we manage these aquatic plants and prevent them from establishing and spreading?

In our ‘Invasive Species Week Special’, Alex Brook, Ebsford Environmental Ltd will answer these questions and much more through a pre-recorded a video on ‘Underwater Alien Plants’.

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What you will learn from the video

Introduction to some freshwater invasive non-native species
Their impact on the environment
Management of these aquatics
Similarities/differences compared to terrestrial invasive non-native species

Benefits – Why YOU should watch the video

Benefit from gaining 1 BASIS & 2 PCA CPD points – For PCA Members
Gain an insight into these freshwater invasive non-native species
Learn about the history and ecology of these aquatic plants
Develop your understanding of how they establish and spread
Understand the importance of biosecurity
Straightforward online learning while sitting at your desk

About the presenter – Alex Brook

Alex is an ecologist with over twenty years’ experience, working within Ebsford Environmental as the Technical Specialist for Invasive Species. He originally started as an ecologist in the 1990’s working for CAB International and later became involved in the Japanese knotweed biological control project, and subsequently managed the release of the psyllid Aphalara itadori – the first UK release of a classical biological control agent.

Alex’s current role includes surveying and providing management options for invasive non-native plant species. These projects cover a diverse range of invasive species and habitats: from development sites to sites of special scientific interest, both terrestrial and aquatic. The sectors include utility companies, developers and local government.

Video: Underwater Alien Plants

Level:	All levels
Duration:	20-30 minutes
When:	Tues 25th May 2021
Award:	Free Video & 1 BASIS point

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