Expansion of the most dangerous invasive plant species in Belarus: inventory, dynamics, prognosis and assessment of the effectiveness of activities

The Belarus Plant State Cadastre includes 401 species of alien plants, represented by of more than 70 thousand populations growing on a total area of more than 75 thousand hectares. Data on the distribution, square, structure and dynamics of especially dangerous invasive plant species in Belarus are presented. A complex methodology has been developed that can significantly increase the effectiveness of activities and limit the distribution of invasive plant species in Belarus. It includes several stages: preparatory, the stage of carrying out activities to limit the distribution, assessing the effectiveness of activity and preventive measures.