New research reveals damaging effects of Himalayan balsam

Research published by a team from the University of Stirling has proven the negative impacts of Himalayan balsam on riverbanks

Flowering Himalayan balsam along a riverbank.

New research has revealed the damaging impact of Himalayan balsam on river ecosystems.

A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a lecturer in earth sciences at the University of Stirling, has shown the invasive species is doing more than just replacing native plants.