FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION SYSTEM

Invasive Species

Category: Soil and Land Restoration || Sub-Category: Nutrient Enrichment || Date Added: 14-Jan-2025

Description

Physical removal of the invasive species depends on the species. For woody species they can be cut down and uprooted to avoid regeneration. For herbal species uprooting the young plants before seeding is effective.

  • Technologies, Publisher, Impact, Lessons learnt, Recommendations, Steps etc

    Publisher:

    Kenya Wildlife Service

    Implementation Steps:

    1. volunteer for physical removal at a nearby National Park
    2. Avoid to bring home foreign animals or plants as souvenirs
    3. Avoid moving soil from one area to another to stop their spread
    4. Create awareness to others about the effects to the environment

  • Authors
    • Name: Kenya Wildlife Service
      Email: kws@kws.go.ke
      Occupation: Wildlife Conservation and Management
      Organization: Kenya Wildlife Service
  • References
    • Institution: Kenya Wildlife Service