What is Cornwall Council doing about Japanese knotweed
Last updated: 01/10/2009
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Cornwall Council is a major partner of the Cornwall Knotweed
Forum for Cornwall and is committed to preventing the spread of
Japanese Knotweed. Responsibility for controlling Japanese Knotweed
rests with the Landowner or occupier of the land. Where it is found
on land within the Council's control the Council will take
appropriate action to minimise the risk of spread and where
appropriate endeavour to eradicate it in line with current good
practice and the priorities set out by the Forum.
The Council is committed to controlling the spread of Japanese
knotweed and commissioned CABI Europe to undertake a research
project on behalf of national stakeholders. The project began in
2003, since when the project partners have committed over half a
million pounds to researching and developing options for the
natural control of Japanese knotweed. The project aims to establish
whether natural control is a feasible method for the long-term,
sustainable management of Japanese knotweed and its hybrids in the
UK. Cornwall Council is responsible for the co-ordination of the
project (on behalf of all partners). The project is entering the
final stages of research and has identified two potential options,
the Aphalara psyllid and a Leafspot fungus for the natural control
of Japanese knotweed. It is hoped that there will be a launch event
during 2009 to officially release the project findings. For further
information please visit the
CABI project website (opens in a new browser window).
Financial assistance
There are currently no funds available to grant aid the control
of Japanese Knotweed although its control is funded through aid to
some larger projects. Successful control will often be only
possible where adjoining landowners co-operate and tackle the
problem together. To this end Forum members intend to control the
spread of knotweed on their land and co-operate with their
neighbours where resources allow. Because of the resource
implications, however priorities will have to be made.
What can I do to help?
Report sightings
Help the Forum to monitor the distribution of Japanese knotweed
in Cornwall by informing them of occurrences. To report
Japanese knotweed visit our interactive
knotweed mapping site which identifies sites that have
already been reported. You can use the map to report further
sightings of knotweed by using the map to find the
location and follow the on-screen instructions.
Alternatively, use our electronic knotweed reporting form or
download a
pdf version of the form (opens in a new browser window)
and post to:
Environment and Heritage
Cornwall Council
St Clement Building
Old County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
Co-operate with neighbours
Co-operate with affected neighbours to control or eradicate
Japanese Knotweed on your land.
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