Japanese Knotweed removal in Wales

Japanese Knotweed is an alien invasive perennial species that has become increasingly problematic in Wales.

It was introduced in England as an ornamental plant in the mid nineteenth Century and also used as fodder across the UK. The first recorded sighting of Japanese Knotweed groing in the wild in Wales was at Maesteg in 1886.  The plant grows mainly along watercourses, transport routes and brown field sites.  Japanese Knotweed has vigorously invaded natural habitats throughout the UK and has ousted native plants creating monoculture stands that grow to the preclusion of all other species. Native plants cannot cope with this invasive alien and local plant biodiversity is reduced. One of the worst affected parts of Britain is the Swansea area with a total biomass said to exceed 62,000 tonnes.

Japanese Knotweed can also seriously damage buildings, hard surfaces and infrastructure causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to roads, paving and building foundations.

There are strict regulations in place to control the spread of Japanese Knotweed and significant fines for those that flout the law. Japanese Knotweed Solutions are experts in control and eradication of Japanese Knotweed and can provide the knowledge to enable the most viable strategies to be implemented to keep your costs to a minimum.

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