Site Management
There are many aspects to site management when invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are involved. We offer services and consultation in the following areas:
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Pre-planning
From project inception, the subject of IAPS should be addressed. 

Whether it is highlighted through the appropriate assessment or a specific IAPS survey, early identification can significantly reduce cost and delays, than if left until a project is underway.

Management Plans: Long-term management plans tailored to your site requirements:

A tailored management plan is crucial for several reasons:

1. Effective Long-term Control: A structured management plan ensures that treatment measures are applied at the appropriate times and methods, such as herbicide application or excavation. This approach maximises the likelihood of successfully eradicating the infestation and preventing re-growth.
    

2. Monitoring and Follow-up: Regular monitoring as part of the management plan enables early detection of any regrowth, allowing for timely intervention and adjustment of treatment strategies. This is essential for achieving long-term control and compliance with legal requirements.
    

3. Minimising Risk: By implementing a formalised plan, you can avoid the risks associated with untreated Japanese Knotweed, such as property devaluation and difficulty obtaining mortgage approval. Lenders often require evidence of a professional management plan before granting loans on properties affected by Knotweed.
    

4. Legal and Environmental Compliance: Our management plans are designed to comply with local legislation and best practices, ensuring that treatments do not harm surrounding environments or wildlife. We also take necessary biosecurity measures to avoid spreading the plant during remediation work.
    

5. Documentation and Assurance: A management plan provides documentation that the Knotweed is being professionally managed, which can be a valuable asset during property sales or development.

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Biosecurity Measures: Preventative steps to avoid future infestations and ensure compliance with legal requirements:
Biosecurity is an integral part of dealing with IAPS. Inadequate or absence of biosecurity measures will invariably cause a small problem to become a much larger one. 
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Biosecurity should be considered from project inception, whether its securing a site from fly tipping, access during ground investigation, remediation works or site clearance works etc.  
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Treatment programmes
Once IAPS have been identified, treatment programmes can be drafted to best tackle the species involved. Each IAPS is different, and the correct delivery of treatment is crucial to best achieve control and eradication.
 
Records of treatments must be kept as required under the relevant legislation. Records are also important to inform future parties of remedial actions undertaken at a site. 
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Excavation & Disposal: Complete excavation and compliant disposal of contaminated soil.
Transport of materials containing IAPS requires licensing from the National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS). If a project requires material to be moved off site to a suitably licensed waste facility, a license will be required.
 
This license is subject to a successful application process. We undertake these applications from start to finish, including identifying a suitable waste facility and haulier, carrying out Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing, and provision of Final Validation reports to close out the license upon completion of remedial works.