Control of Japanese Knotweed to Enhance the Natural Habitat of Riverside Walks in Gatehouse of Fleet

The aim of this project is to tackle the spread of Japanese Knotweed in the Port Macadam and other public areas of Gatehouse of Fleet in partnership with a number of groups. This will be achieved by developing a 5 year action plan to treat priority areas, producing & distributing an informal leaflet to househoulds, prividing best practice control training for land managers, undertaking an annual programme of spraying at Port Macadam & other sites, annual monitoring of areas of treatment & spread