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Be Plant Wise . John Kelly. Overview. Introduction Legislation Some species of concern Horticulture Code of Good Practice Be Plant Wise Spot the Alien Timetable for the Be Plant Wise launch. What is an 'invasive species'?. 'species'. 'invasive'. 'exotic'. 'native'. 'biodiversity'. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Be Plant Wise
John Kelly
Overview
• Introduction• Legislation• Some species of concern• Horticulture Code of Good Practice• Be Plant Wise• Spot the Alien • Timetable for the Be Plant Wise launch
What is an 'invasive species'?
'invasive' 'exotic' 'species'
'non-native''impact'
'native'
'pest'
'nuisance species'
'alien''eco-system services'
'naturalized''biodiversity'
'eco-system'
In summary…
Alien = exotic = introduced = non-native
Invasive = pest = nuisance species
The Bigger Picture
Second biggest threat to biodiversity worldwide- Biggest threat on islands
“The most important direct drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem service changes are habitat change …, climate change, invasive alien species, overexploitation, and pollution.”
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment report
Counting the Cost
Invasive Species cost the European economy €12.7 billion/year• Estimated in the UK at £1.7bn
Compare with:• Australia - £6.5bn• Brazil - £25bn• India - £58bn• USA - £71bn, and• South Africa - £3.5bn
Legislation in ROI
• The European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011– Regulation 49. Prohibition on introduction and
dispersal of certain species – Regulation 50. Prohibition on dealing with and
keeping certain species
Keith Hiscock
ISSG
Damien Offer
Julia Nunn
Roy Anderson
ISSG
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland
GB Non-native Species Secretariat
Controlling Invasive Species
Key Target Audiences
Horticulture Code of Good Practice
• Background• Aims and Status of this Code of Good Practice• Target audience• Geographic coverage
Limit the spread of invasive species
• Avoid further spread of known invasive species
• Be aware of relevant legislation• Dispose of waste responsibly
Guidance for buyers and importers
• Carry out a quick risk assessment of new species
Suppliers, retailers and purchasers
• Know what you are growing and buying• Be aware of hitch-hiking pests on plants and in soil
• Provide alternatives to invasive species• Provide advice on disposal: Be Plant Wise• Label plants clearly and accurately
– Trades Description Acts• Promote your compliance with this Code of Good
Practice
Control of invasive species
• Take advice on the best control techniques• Control invasive non-native plants safely
Partnership marketing
• Engagement with retail sector – trusted intermediaries– influence gardeners on our behalf
• Participating in the campaign helps them be seen as responsible retailers
• Cost effective
Sourcing Plants (base: ‘Gardeners’; n=416)
32Garden Centre
DIY Store (eg B&Q, Homebase etc)
Been given them by friends/relatives
Market/market stall/farmer's market
Retail nursery
Supermarket
Mail order/catalogue
Aquatic shop/centre
From wild plants from my local area (eg taking cuttings, uproot-ing)
From a website
Brought plants/cuttings etc home when I've been on holiday abroad
Other
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
78
48
32
25
22
21
6
5
5
3
3
4
%
Sources of Information about Plants (base: ‘Gardeners’; n=416)
33Labels on plants
Friends/relatives
Staff in Garden Centres, nurseries etc
Gardening programmes on TV/radio
Gardening books
I don't use any information or advice when buying plants
Information on seed packets
Gardening magazines
Internet
Newspapers
Gardening organisations such as RHS, Kew Gardens etc
By some other source of information/advice
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
47
44
33
20
16
16
15
13
9
8
3
1
%
Disposing of Plants (base: ‘Gardeners’; n=416)
34
Put them in the council garden waste
Compost them
Put them in the dustbin/waste bin
Take them to the tip/refuse dump
Burn them
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
60
40
13
12
3
%
4 respondents admitted to disposing of plants into the wild2 admitted to planting them in the wild1 admitted to putting aquatic plants into a pond, river or lake
Time table
• Public Launch – Thursday 8th of March– Horticulture Code of Good Practice– Be Plant Wise: primary focus!