Non-native species cost British economy £1.7bn

[Beardo]

Invasive non-native species such as the grey squirrel and Japanese knotweed cost the British economy £1.7bn a year, a report has suggested.

Researchers said crops, ecosystems and livelihoods could be damaged when such species took hold.

The study found that the rabbit was the most economically damaging species, followed by Japanese knotweed.

The research was conducted for Defra, the Scottish government and the Welsh Assembly Government.

 

Full story on the Beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11996801

[poontang]

£1.7bn?

 

That's nothing compared to what other 'Non-native species' cost the country

[humperdingle]

£1.7bn?

 

That's nothing compared to what other 'Non-native species' cost the country

That's what I thought he meant

 

Must have forgot I was on a shooting forum for a bit :blink:

[scolopax]

If you read the report the vast majority of the cost is due to rabbits and rats, something we have been trying to deal with for around a thousand years.

[Colster]

Are Japanese Knotweeds suitable quarry for a sub 12 Air Rifle?

[Redgum]

Are Japanese Knotweeds suitable quarry for a sub 12 Air Rifle?

Japanese knotweed can be dealt with most large centrefire calibres if there is a boyonet attached to the end of the barrel, most RfD's will have em in for christmas.

 

Ps please make sure you have the correct variations and Japenese Knotweed stated on your license.

Edited December 15, 2010 by Redgum

[mossy835]

£1.7bn?

 

That's nothing compared to what other 'Non-native species' cost the country

 

 

now i like that.

[Dekers]

£1.7bn?

 

That's nothing compared to what other 'Non-native species' cost the country

 

[Dekers]

Invasive non-native species such as the grey squirrel and Japanese knotweed cost the British economy £1.7bn a year, a report has suggested.

Researchers said crops, ecosystems and livelihoods could be damaged when such species took hold.

The study found that the rabbit was the most economically damaging species, followed by Japanese knotweed.

The research was conducted for Defra, the Scottish government and the Welsh Assembly Government.

 

Full story on the Beeb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11996801

 

No arguement as such, and I accept it must be a lot, I always wonder just how they come up with these figures though, a bit like the Times Rich List, just where does all the info come from??

[seeker]

Cost based on survey ..

9 out of 10 non-native species questionned stated a preference for subsidised burrows and free knot-care on the NHS.