With the early detection of the 𝘗𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘢 (𝘬𝘶𝘥𝘻𝘶) and the fast response of removal of this highly invasive species, the works carried out by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, within the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, have been revealed to be very promising.

Together with the São Miguel Environment and Climate Change Service, the teams, using mechanical methods, carried out the effective removal of this climber species, which was already widespread on the southern side of the Lagoa das Furnas (lagoon). The waste resulting from this action was carefully burnt to avoid new outbreaks of this species. This area will be subject to a maintenance process to eliminate any new specimens of the species that may appear.

With the financial support of the LIFE Programme of the European Union.

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