Residents across Belfast are voicing concern over the rampant spread of Himalayan balsam, an invasive plant threatening wildlife. Councillors in the area are now working to slow the spread through ...

Research published by the a team from the University of Stirling has proven the negative impacts of Himalayan balsam on ...

Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems.

Volunteers have been working to remove an invasive plant species from riverbanks in Worcester. Himalayan balsam, likened to Japanese knotweed, was "rampant" along the Severn and the Teme, they said.

UK homeowners are being urged to check their gardens for a potentially harmful weed following days of heavy rain and floods. The first half of December has been exceptionally wet, with some regions ...

"We got to the field and it was just a sea of pink," said retired conservationist Graham Roberts, who is waging a war on Himalayan balsam. He says he is retired but each summer he leads a team of ...

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Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr. James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...

New research has shown that the species can disrupt the physical stability of ecosystems in ways that can have far-reaching consequences. Including significantly weakening riverbanks over winter.