Fight against invasive exotic plants

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Invasive alien species are species originally not present in our surroundings. By their ecological characteristics and extend they form a threat to our native ecosystem. Several of those threatening species currently develop in Brussels:

• Black cherry
• Giant hogweed
• Japanese knotweed

Publication

A publication of the Green Spaces unit gives more explanation about these foreign species. The publication also shows the best way to combat these alien plants. It is only available in Dutch and French:

• Fight against invasive alien species (PDF, 0,68MB)

Inventory and destruction

The work of the Green Spaces unit consists of 2 parts:

• to make an inventory of the affected zones
• destruction of the plants

The unit also takes part in the scientific program AlterIAS which fights invasive plants.

If the unit finds invasive plants on a private property, the problem is reported to the owner. It is up to the owner to destroy the plants or not.