Pilot site for the control of Himalayan balsam
Krustkalni Nature Reserve – 0.08 ha
Ķemeri National Park – 3.21 ha
Vecdaugava Nature Reserve – 6.83 ha
Beitāni Hillfort, Rāzna National Park – 7.86 ha
The work is being led by the project partner, Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia.
Steam treatment
Grazing by horses
Rotavating the topsoil and overseeding with a competitive plant species (great burdock)
Hand-pulling
Mulching
The effectiveness of control methods will be evaluated at the LatViaNature pilot sites, with the aim of developing science-based guidelines in 2027 for managing invasive alien species elsewhere in Latvia.
Visit www.invazivs.lv to learn more about Himalayan balsam, including its introduction pathways, impacts, control methods and distribution in Latvia: HERE>>>