While not specifically identified in the above list, City of London Parks are included as part of the management and restoration efforts to control invasive species and remove vectors into the Natural Heritage System. The implementation of the LIPMS will build on the successes achieved by current management practices in the City’s ESAs and woodlands. These practices have occurred as outlined in various CMPs and the City of London’s Urban Forest Strategy, and should expand into the Thames Valley Corridor and associated features.

When controlling invasive species it is important to work with regional partners and neighbours, as dispersal of invasive species can occur from areas beyond a City’s control. Co-operation at the local, regional, provincial, and federal levels will provide for the best opportunities to effectively control a species more quickly and reduce the long term economic costs and ecological consequences of priority invasive species. The policy context for the LIPMS can be found in Appendix C.