Recent activities on invasive alien plants in Sweden
Sweden is exploring the possibilities to better use citizen science to collect information about invasive alien species and the new Species Information Gateway (Artportalen Website) has been launched.
In addition, eradication and control projects are being carried out by the county administrative board for Fallopia japonica (Polygonaceae, EPPO List of IAP), Heracleum mantegazzianum (Apiaceae, EPPO List of invasive alien plants), Nymphoides peltata (Menyanthaceae) and Rosa rugosa (Rosaceae).
Sources
Artportalen Website. http://www.artportalen.se/
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (2013) Implementation of recommendations on invasive alien species. National reports and contributions. Bern Convention group of experts on invasive alien species, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy (20-22 June 2013), pp 76-78.