| Do Commonly Used Management Interventions Effectively
Control Rhododendron ponticum? |
What is the aim
of the review?
To systematically collate and synthesise published and unpublished
evidence in order to address the question: “Do commonly
used management interventions effectively control Rhododendron
ponticum?”
Who's in the review team?
At what stage is the review?
This review is now complete.
What is the rationale?
Rhododendron ponticum is an invasive species that threatens and
suppresses native flora, often altering the entire ecosystem.
This has led to R. ponticum becoming a major cause for concern
for conservation organisations who have to control its distribution
within protected areas. There has been much written about the
problem of controlling Rhododendron ponticum, however no definitive
intervention has yet been established as the best control mechanism.
The specific question originated from
UK-based organisations where R. ponticum control is a common problem.
Therefore, although this review has not excluded information from
elsewhere, it has a UK focus, with particular input from representatives
from Natural England (formerly English Nature).
How were the results
obtained?
A number of electronic databases were searched for information
using a range of search terms. Internet searches were conducted
in order to retrieve any relevant grey literature. In addition,
the bibliographies of relevant articles were examined for useful
references. 511 unique references were identified through the
search strategy, 17 of these were accepted into the final review
having met all inclusion criteria: these provided 39 data sets
across all interventions.
What
did the review find?
To read more about this review, its findings, and the implications for conservationists and researchers, please see the Summary or Full Report.
Comments?
If you would like to comment on any aspect of this review, please email us. Your feedback is appreciated.
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