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Invasive American skunk cabbage cleared from Buckinghamshire river
Overview
More than 2.5km of the River Alderbourne in Buckinghamshire has been treated to clear the invasive American skunk cabbage, a plant known for its rotting meat smell. The environmental charity Groundwork South received £9,900 from Affinity Water's INNS Out Scheme to carry out the work, which aims to protect globally significant local chalk streams and native species.
Key points
- Over 2.5km of the River Alderbourne has been treated for American skunk cabbage.
- The invasive plant is native to the Pacific Northwest and is known for smelling like rotting meat.
- Environmental charity Groundwork South carried out the work using a £9,900 grant from Affinity Water's INNS Out Scheme.
- Post-treatment surveys showed promising early results in protecting local chalk streams and native wildlife.