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Published

17th October 2011

Organisation

, Atkins plc , Olympic Delivery Authority

Major Project

London 2012

Treating Japanese Knotweed on the Olympic Park

Summary

The site of the Olympic Park was neglected for many years and the resultant areas of waste ground and river corridors meant that these areas became extensively colonised by invasive weed species, including Japanese Knotweed. An invasive species strategy was formulated to clear the site of these species over a number of years. This strategy used environmentally sustainable techniques and was cost effective.