𝙋𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖 – New invasive species detected on São Miguel already being removed

Dec. 2, 2021

With the early detection of the Pueraria labata (kudzu) and the fast response of removal of this highly invasive species, the works carried out by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, within the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, have been revealed to be very promising.

Together with the São Miguel Environment and Climate Change Service, the teams, using mechanical methods, carried out the effective removal of this climber species, which was already widespread on the southern side of the Lagoa das Furnas (lagoon). The waste resulting from this action was carefully burnt to avoid new outbreaks of this species. This area will be subject to a maintenance process to eliminate any new specimens of the species that may appear.

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