Fallopia genus invasion
| Output characterisation | |
| OUTPUT SENTENCE | Methods of restoring endemic plant communities affected by the invasion of fallopia genus. |
| OUTPUT TYPE | methodology |
| WATER TOPIC | Quality of natural systems |
| KEYWORDS | Fallopia |
| KEYWORDS TYPE | Fallopia genus elimination |
| MARKET NEED TAILORED | This method will help to solve problems of fallopia genus (renouée du Japon) invasion in France and other european countries. |
| OUTPUT DESCRIPTION | Rivers banks across France and other european countries are invaded by fallopia species (renouée du Japon). The project aims to seek effective ways of restoring endemic plant communities affected by the invasion in searching competing species resistant to allelopathic compounds generated by fallopia species. Also, the project works on species with chemical weapons against fallopia species. |
| STATE OF DEVELOPMENT | Research begins in 2008. Publications on the subject from 2008 to 2012. Methodology is now available. A user's guide has been produced. |
| INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES | Fallopia genus is everywehere. Many methods have been tried and no one succeeds. The interest of the actual research is to develop biological weapons against this invasive plant. |
| INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | Intellectual property rights belong to Conseil General de la Loire. |
| TRANSFERABILITY | This methodology will be useful across european countries confronted to this problem. |
| POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS | Rivers managers and technicians across EU. |
| Estimation of risks | |
| INNOVATIVE DISADVANTAGE | No disadvantages. |
| EVALUATION OF RISKS FOR OUTPUT USERS | Users have to understand methodology and adapt it to their local context. |
| ECONOMICAL RISKS | Low risks, only investments on works for implementation of suitable species. |
| TECHNICAL RISKS | Low risks |
| MARKET RISKS | Low risks |
| SOCIAL RISKS | Risks with species hated by the people like sambucus ebulus efficiency against fallopia. |
| Steps ahead | |
| NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE' | Dissemination through rivers networks. |
| INVOLVEMENT OF THE OWNER FOR THE NEXT STEPS | implication through research. |
| TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTS | River technicians and managers on the field. |
| TASKS TO BE PERFORMED | Diffusion of user's guide. |
| COLLABORATION DETAILS | To reach a "ready to use" level, the users need few help... User's guide is simple to understand. |
| Estimation of ressources | |
| RESOURCES FOR NEXT STEPS | Needs of time for user's appropriation, money to make installations and nurseries for plants. |
| FORESEEN COSTS FOR NEXT STEPS | No foreseen costs. |
| Contact | |
| TECHNICAL CONTACT | Florence Piola |
| COUNTRY | FRANCE |
| WEBSITE | http://umr5023.univ-lyon1.fr/index.php?pid=228&lang=fr |
| WATER RTOM CONTACT | OIEau |
| Background | |
| PROJECT NAME | Fallopia genus invasion |
| PROJECT ACRONYM | Fallopia genus invasion |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | Rivers banks across France and other european countries are invaded by fallopia species (renouée du Japon). The project aims to seek effective ways of restoring endemic plant communities affected by the invasion in searching competing species resistant to allelopathic compounds generated by fallopia species. Also, the project works on species with chemical weapons against fallopia species. |
| LEADER | Université de Lyon, CNRS |
| TEAMS INVOLVED | Université de Lyon, CNRS |
| COUNTRIES INVOLVED | France |
| PROJECT LOCATION | France |
| FUNDING ORGANISATION | Programme Européen FEDER, Agence de l'eau Loire Bretagne, Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse, Conseil général de la Loire, Région Rhône-Alpes, CNRS |