Are we the problem? Are humans the ones causing the invasive invasion into our gardens and environments that sometimes impacts our buildings/homes?
With recent statistics showing that 50% of plants in Britain are now non-native, how many of these non-native plants have the potential to become "invasive weeds" affecting our built environment? Bearing in mind not all plants have the capacity to affect our homes or amenity enjoyment, but which plants are we introducing with the largest detrimental effects? For surveying, property or land/garden based professionals, what should we be considering when we come across them?
To find out the answers and to learn more, click on the video and watch PCA's Daniel Docking raise awareness, offers insight and share his advice on the impact of some of these invasive species.
Daniel joined the PCA team in 2022 with a wealth of practical experience and knowledge, gained by working within the invasive weeds sector as a remediation professional. Daniel has been part of a variety of remediation projects from large scale infrastructure, to small domestic properties where he undertook surveys, herbicide treatments and excavations for a variety of invasive species. Daniel has gained several key qualifications including: CSJK for surveying, SSSTS for excavations and PA1, PA2 and PA6W for herbicide treatments. Daniel is an advocate for safe practices within the industry, especially around the use of herbicides, the growing concern of how they affect users, the environment and biodiversity.
We now have quite an extensive library of previous invasive plant/weed related webinars 'on-demand' for anyone interested in developing their knowledge and understanding on a variety of subjects.
Simply get yourself a cup of tea and a biscuit, and click on the button below to view the library and watch any of our previous CPD webinars.
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For those looking to find out more about Invasive plants or Weeds, click on the button below to view the PCA’s Invasive Weed Technical Library where you will find a variety of Technical Guidance documents and Codes of Practice.
In addition, for all the latest updates regarding Japanese Knotweed and other associated invasive weeds, keep an eye on the PCA News Section.
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