Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI)

SLRT is no longer running SISI programmes in our area. Please contact SISI directly directly if you have questions about their invasive species work at sisi@nature.scot.

The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI)  is a partnership project in Northern Scotland, which aims to control invasive non-native species that impact freshwater fisheries.  It is led by NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage) and funded by them together with the Heritage Lottery and in-kind support from project partners and volunteers.  The core objective is that community knowledge and control of ‘invasives’ developed during the project will continue after the project ends, providing a local, sustainable long-term solution. 

Invasive non-native species (INNS) have a significant negative impact on freshwater and riparian environments – they can be responsible for the decline of native species and increase bank erosion. The aim of invasive species management is to halt and control the spread of invasive species, undertake habitat restoration and encourage the return of native wildlife.