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Canadian pondweed Julia Stubbs Partridge Freshwater and Wetlands - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Canadian pondweed Julia Stubbs Partridge Freshwater and Wetlands - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Experimental shading to control Canadian pondweed Julia Stubbs Partridge Freshwater and Wetlands Advisor Canadian pondweed Recorded from at least 300 km squares in Scotland. Contributes to unfavourable condition in 62 designated sites..
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Jute
Why jute?
- biodegradable (avoids need to
remove material at the end of the trial)
- made from renewable resources
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Loch Libo
Relatively small and accessible No other significant pressures Owned and managed by a single owner (SWT)
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Loch Libo – setting up the trial
Selection of location with the loch:
- direct access was difficult –
reducing interference
- easy access by boat from
the other end of the loch
- the south-western bay could
be sub-divided into ‘experimental’ and ‘control’ areas that were very similar
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Loch Libo – setting up the trial
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Loch Libo – setting up the trial
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Loch Libo – setting up the trial
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Loch Libo – running the trial
305 gsm 550 gsm
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Loch Libo – running the trial
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Loch Libo – the results
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Loch Libo – the results
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