Pilot Site for the Control of Canadian Goldenrod
In the city of Jēkabpils – 1.96 hectares
In the city of Daugavpils – 11.56 hectares
In Abava Valley Nature Park (Kandava) – 6.15 hectares
In Ķemeri National park – 2.93 hectares
The work is being led by the project partner, the Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia.
Mowing at different frequencies (two to three times per growing season)
Rotavating the topsoil, overseeding with a mixture of competitive plant species (cocksfoot and white clover), and mowing
Rotavating the topsoil and mowing
Mulching
Hand-pulling
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.
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