Abstract
As invasive species are some of the most important drivers of global change in biodiversity and ecosystem services, early detection of invasive species and the ability to track their spreading are of crucial importance. One of the most dangerous invasive plant species in Europe, Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden. H. sosnowskyi, is recorded as a new species in the flora of Serbia. It was found in June 2016 in the area of Belgrade on the left bank of the Danube, near Kovilovo. is Data concerning its morphology, habitat characteristics, flowering period and population size in Serbia are presented in this paper.
Highlights
The introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) constitutes one of the most important drivers of global change in biodiversity and ecosystem services in today’s world (S a l a et al, 2000)
That is why early detection of invasive alien species and the ability to track their spreading is critical for undertaking appropriate management decisions (M a i st rello et al, 2016)
The most dangerous invasive plant species in Europe belong to the genus Heracleum and they include the species: H. mantegazzianum, H. sosnowskyi and H. persicum (EPPO, 2009)
Summary
The introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) constitutes one of the most important drivers of global change in biodiversity and ecosystem services in today’s world (S a l a et al, 2000). H. sosnowskyi originates from the central and eastern Caucasus and western, central, eastern and southwestern Transcaucasia and northeastern Turkey (Ga vrilova , 2003; Ja h o d ová et al, 2007; Ja h o d ová et al, 2007a) It was first introduced into Russia from its natural habitats (in 1947) than in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and the former German Democratic Republic (Nielsen et al, 2005). H. sosnowskyi was introduced as an agricultural crop to Europe, where its large biomass was ensiled to provide fodder for livestock (Nielsen et al, 2005) It was cultivated in many botanical gardens and sometimes as ornamental plant in gardens (Б я л т , 1999; Гр игорьевс ка я et al, 2004).
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