15: Invasive species

There are many invasive species which rights of way and access workers are likely to find in their work. Minds usually go to flora species like Himalayan Balsam, rhododendron, cherry laurel but in this episode marking National Invasive Species week 11 May – 17 May, we talk about three fauna species, how they may affect use of and maintenance of public rights of way and access land, and what to do about them.Links referred to or more information: Asian hornets: www.nonnativespecies.otg/alerts/asianhornet, [email protected] Oak Processionary Moth: Tree Alert, oak processionary moth monitoring, Forestry Commission, [email protected] crayfish: https://www.gov.uk/report-environmental-problem, www.crayfishuk.org/wp, www.nonnativespecies.org Recommended disinfectant Virkon AquaticThe views of speakers and the presenter are not necessarily those of IPROW. Nothing in any IPROW podcast should be taken as legal advice or used beyond the context of the podcast. The podcast is aimed at IPROW's members, a knowledgeable audience, though not expressly limited to them.Find out more about membership of IPROWIPROW is the Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management, which was established in 1986 as the membership organisation representing professionals involved in the management of public rights of way and access in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, principally as local government officers (and then called the Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers).It has grown into an active and dynamic network providing advice, training, advocacy and networking to its members.Mission StatementTo represent and promote the views and interests of members, raise professional standards, encourage the exchange of ideas and information in public rights of way and access management, and foster communication and co-operation between related bodies.