Himalayan Balsam 2010
Site 1
Aerial Photo(2005) of Site 1
The above photo is aligned, North to the top of page. The red outline is the approx boundary of work. The eastern limit follows the drainage ditch of the lower field.
Detail of Site 1
The letters are in the order that the site is being cleared.
The red line is the track between the upper field and the lower fen meadow.
The double 'yellow and green' lines are the western and eastern boundaries, respectively, of the drainage ditch separating the upper field and the fen meadow.
Sites 3 to 6
Map of Sites 3 to 6(2008)
Aerial Photo(2005) of Sites 3 to 6(2010)
Site 3 is extended a)to include the track leading north b) to cover the land between the bund and the drainage ditch, and c) to includes land belonging to Trekensa Gardens where it adjoins a) on it's western boundary and the SSSI on it's southern boundary
Site 4 is extended to about 30m to the west of the north-south bund.
October:
- 8th October: Cleared all of Site 1. (Collected only 185 plants)
- 8th October: Cleared Sites 3,6 and the top edge of 4 and 5. (78 plants)
- 25th October: Haven't checked since I've been away. Hoping the frost killed the remaining stragglers. May check tomorrow if it doesn't rain, else that's it for this year. Still intend to update the map of site 1 to show the area of the flood plain that was cleared.
Pages are {Oct,Sep,Aug,Jul,Jun}
Himalayan Balsam 2009
Have designed to curtail the weed this year, in five defined areas.
- Site 1: The 'Far Field boundary' between the higher and lower parts that in roughly defined by the lower field's eastern drainage channel.
- Site 2: The areas A to H that are being cleared of Giant Hogweed
- Site 3: The top and just 'East of Bund' to the boat, to stop spread to marsh to the west.
- Site 4: 'West of Bund' west of the bund, some 20metres wide, that has for years been cleared.
- Site 5: The new extended growth covering an acre in the East of the Marsh, just west of the above.
3rd June 12:08
Have just sent Hugh Tyler of Natural England and email linking to and containing the map and details, which are now on the ELF website.
What could be done is all the rest of the marsh to ensure it is not spreading
What isn't being done is the mass on the lower fields north of the boat including the bunds adjacent the river.
Two were removed from Site A on 18th May. Lost exact details of those removed from Site EoB
Metting with Hugh Tyler
Morning of May 14th.
Due to meet Hugh Tyler of Natural England to have a general check and discussion on invasive plants. James MaFarlane (Cornwall County Council's Vegetation Adviser) will be coming to help with the Himalayan Balsam options. Steve Morris also intends to be here.
Outcome
I clarified the work I expect to do this year (will provide map on main website later) to with with details. We agreed on a two week estimate for the work which will entailed Steve and I working for one week on the far field whilst I undertake the rest alone.
Once the map and detail have been posted I will contact Hugh Tyler to confirm and see what payment can be arranged.
