A new report launched today urges action and sets out a comprehensive strategy for tackling the issue of invasive non-native species (INNS) in Scotland.
Invasive Non-native Species in Scotland: A Plan for Effective Action is published by Scottish Environment LINK and supported by a host of member organisations.
INNS constitute one of the five principal direct drivers of biodiversity loss globally, and in Scotland are among the biggest pressures on our biodiversity, with additional significant economic impacts.
The report shows that established INNS are spreading across marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats in Scotland, with new INNS arriving every year. Although there are examples of action on INNS prevention, surveillance, eradication and control to date, success is patchy and best practice not always followed.
Do they not have peanut butter in Scotland? The North American grey squirrel is pretty easy to both find and catch. They’re not exactly stealthy and they’re suckers for peanut butter.
As far as invasive species go that one should be easy. I mean, they only breed once (or twice) a year and females can’t breed at all for the first year.
The rhododendron though… Good luck! They’re the worst!