Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegassiannum)

The Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum is a pernicious invasive species, with significant impact on human health due to its phytoxic sap. From its native area, the Caucasus, it has spread across Europe creating serious environmental and health problems. This book, the output of a three-year EU project involving 40 European experts, is an authoritative compendium of current knowledge on this amazing invasive plant and will facilitate improved management. It is an invaluable resource for both practitioner and student, and covers topics including taxonomy, genetics, reproduction, population ecology, and invasion dynamics. It also reviews the possibilities of mechanical, chemical and biological control.Pysek, Petr is the author of 'Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegassiannum) ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781845932060 and ISBN 1845932064.