Invasive, non-native species

Invasive, non-native species are animals or plants that have been introduced, deliberately or accidentally by human activity, to an area where they don't naturally occur, like:

• Japanese Knotweed
• Giant Hogweed
• Himalayan Balsam
• North American Signal Crayfish

Some animals and plants may have been transported here a long time ago and be considered 'naturalised', but are still invasive, non-native species.

The council is only required to undertake treatment of invasive, non-native species where it is present on council owned land.

To report an invasive, non-native species on council land, please contact Customer Services.

For information on how to identify, and the law on how to treat, invasive, non-native species visit Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

For more detailed information on individual invasive, non-native species, search GB Non-native Species Secretariat.