Impact on biodiversity
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Invasive species are unwanted and need to be controlled. Therefore, a well-devised plan is indispensable. Japanese knotweed, for instance, disrupts biodiversity. Due to the plant’s size, it can create hazardous situations for traffic and railways, and its robust root system can lead to the destabilization of civil infrastructure and buildings. The plant juices of the Giant Hogweed can cause burns to pedestrians, playing children, and even pets like dogs. By utilising the eWeeding program, these invasive species can be reduced to a manageable level. Studies from recent years have also demonstrated that the application of the eWeeding program has no adverse effects on soil life and that the desired biodiversity is swiftly restored. As a result, problem areas can be managed in the traditional way again in the foreseeable future.
During the development of eWeeding, considerable time and attention were devoted to researching the impact that electricity may have on soil life when applied in weed management. A total of 40 studies were conducted, examining the effects in both the short and long term. The studies looked at fungi, bacteria, insects, and earthworms. In general, it can be concluded that electricity has no impact on biodiversity. If any effects are observed, they recover within a few weeks. These studies were conducted between 2018 and 2022 by Bayer CropScience, and it was agreed during the transfer of the eWeeding project to Wimmersson-eWeeding that references to these studies could be made if necessary.