Protection of native nature against the invasion of Sosnowski's borscht, knotweed and Canadian goldenrod in the communes of Kępice and Kobylnica

About this project

<p>The aim of the project is the negative effects of disturbance of biodiversity through the spread of invasive alien species, control of their occurrence, as well as identification and elimination of sources and routes of spread of invasive alien species, taking into account complementary awareness-raising campaigns in this regard, including their interrelationship and the performance of analyzes to indicate possible paths for the management of waste generated after the removal of plants.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Eadication of invasive species - Soson's borscht, Canadian goldenrod and knotweed As part of the task, monitoring of activities are planned to carry out in the field of active nature protection. Task led by a Norwegian project partner. As part of the task, it is planned to prepare a concept of the most effective way for the management of the waste, which is green mass, being a result of cutting down Sosnowski hogweed. Conducting an information and educational campaign.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks to the implementation of the project, it is planned to reduce the range of invasive alien species - Sosnowski hogweed, goldenrod and knotweed increasing the awareness of residents on topic.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The target group to which the project is addressed are the communes of Kępice, Kobylnica and some residents from the Pomeranian Voivodeship, with a total of about 29,000 inhabitants.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Establishing cooperation is aimed at strengthening the staff and content potential of the Kępice commune and promoting information on organizations operating in the Donor States.The conducted research will answer the question which of the proposed management technologies is optimal, taking into account the technological and economic aspects. It should be noted that for the disposal of Sosnowski hogweed, apart from commonly known technologies such as anaerobic digestion in a biogas plant and composting, the innovative technology of pyrolytic decomposition will also be tested.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

1) Thanks to the collaboration with the Norwegian research institute AquaTeam COWI, effective methods for combating invasive species were implemented. Tests, studies, and scientific analyses were conducted, which made it possible to identify the most effective method for managing biomass resulting from the removal of invasive plants. As a result, the project achieved better outcomes. 2) The collaboration enabled the project initiator to address the problem of spreading invasive alien species. The Kępice Municipality gained extensive knowledge and scientific data, which provided practical tools for the effective management of green waste generated during the eradication of invasive plants. The collaboration contributed to the development of the partner's scientific research, allowing the testing of developed scientific analyses in practice. The publication of the research report strengthened the partner's position in the international scientific community. Both sides benefited from the exchange of knowledge, the enhancement of competencies, and the dissemination of results, which may lead to the implementation of similar initiatives in the future. 3) The continuation of the collaboration will be based on the exchange of knowledge and experiences – we aim to further develop and promote innovative ecological solutions. Educational cooperation, such as study visits, would bring mutual benefits. Monitoring of the implemented biomass management methods will be conducted to evaluate their long-term effectiveness and impact on the natural environment.

Project partners

• Aquateam COWI AS Donor project partner· Norway
• Municipality of Kobylnica Project partner· Poland
• Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdansk Project partner· Poland