Surveying invasive plant species

Placement focus with the MSC environmental science and climate change programme

About this Placement

Students conduct randomised surveys of invasive plant species in an area within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve with a focus on Ficus carica, Celtis australis, Lantana camara, Chasmanthe floribunda, Opuntia ficus-indica, and Agave americana. Students will learn about the importance of invasive plant species monitoring and how it affects the local ecosystem.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Randomised sampling
  • Transect sampling
  • Invasive species identification

Stakeholders

  • Gibraltar Botanic Gardens
  • University of Gibraltar