4-day Workshop of the European Weed Research Society (EWRS) WGs „Invasive Alien Plants“ and „Biological Control“
Invasive Alien Plants (IAP) are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss and their economic impacts are on the rise worldwide. Tackling IAP follows a simple strategy: prevention, early detection, rapid response and finally containment or management. Appropriate weed control techniques are applied in managed and unmanaged areas where prevention has been unsuccessful. Biological control is a safe and sustainable method that can be used as part of an integrated IAP management plan. The Workshop is aiming to review and discuss recent advances and developments regarding the most problematic invasive alien plants, as well as the benefits, opportunities and limits of biological control in terms of their management.
The aim of the Workshop is to review the most recent data and developments regarding the most problematic invasive alien plants, as well as the benefits, opportunities and limits of biological control in terms of the IAP management. The Workshop is aimed at the students, PhD candidates, as well as established scientists from all over the world.
The Workshop will be divided into 7 sections:
- The current status of the most problematic invasive alien plants
- New plant invasions in agriculture, forestry, ruderal habitats and aquatic ecosystems
- The potential opportunities and challenges of biological control for the management of IAP
- The public acceptance and attitude towards IAP and biological control as a management strategy
- Introducing the planned COST action regarding the biological control of the IAP in Europe
- Discussion regarding the future collaboration between the “Invasive Alien Plants” and “Biological Control” Working Groups (project and paper proposals, future meetings, etc.)
- Field trip
Workshop website: https://ewrs.org/en/info/Events/Biological-Control-as-a-Tool-for-Managing-Invasive-Alien-Plants