What should I do if I spot any of these on an IDB watercourse?
Please contact us with location and the invasive species identified and the Board Officers will investigate.
How can I identify these species?
Further information on these species can be found at www.nonnativespecies.org
Which species are these?
The problems in our area are Floating Pennywort and Japanese Knotweed.
Are invasive species a problem in the Swale & Ure Drainage Board’s area?
Yes, we do have a few sites that we are aware of and try to prevent their spread.
What are invasive species?
An invasive species is a species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and that has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, [...]