Introduction of Invasive Species and Improve Biosecurity at US Ports pro-duced in 2007. That study addressed gaps in the US government’s knowledge of the role that trade has played in the introduction of invasive species into the US. It concluded not only that there were significant gaps in the documenta-tion of trade necessary to assess risk,

Across the Mediterranean basin, invasive species have become a major threat to freshwater biodiversity often leading to important social and economic impacts where they occur. These threats are unequally distributed over the Mediterranean region, with some areas being more impacted than others. For example, the biodiversity of lakes of the eastern part of the region …

Species1, the Global Invasive Species Database2 or the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization List of Invasive Plants3; 2. Integrate urban areas in national biodiversity action plans and strategies, and consider developing dedicated action plans for cities and municipalities to develop and implement

A call for mobilisation to the entire Union. Overview; PRIORITIES

2011年11月22日 · The assessment of some 6,000 species reveals that 44% of all freshwater molluscs, 37% of freshwater fish, 23% of amphibians, 20% of a selection of terrestrial molluscs, 19% of reptiles, 15% of mammals and of dragonflies, 13% of birds, 11% of a selection of saproxylic beetles, 9% of butterflies and 467 species of vascular plant species are now under …

2014年4月16日 · The European Parliament today adopted legislative plans to prevent the introduction and manage the spread in the EU of invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals or insects that cause ecological and economic damage. The legislation aims to tackle the threat through better, more coordinated action by member states, and provides for a ban on species …

surface, ground waters and any other waters considered relevant, as well as include the management of other natural resources.

endemic plant species, across at least ten sites and at least five islands, by means of management of threats (e.g. invasive species), population enhancement and site restoration. Targets 2021–2025 assess T-001 Search for presumably extinct and rare plants on Floreana and Santiago islands. T-002 Contribute to the assessment of the

The IUCN-Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) in collaboration with ENALIA Physis Environmental Research Centre and the support of Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas organised a first workshop addressing marine invasive species management in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPA). This meeting took place in Cyprus close to …

Click on the pictures to learn more about so m e SOS species projects! According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, 25% of mammals, 13% of birds, 41% of amphibians, 33% of corals, 31% of sharks & rays are at risk of extinction in the wild! But 100% of species have the potential to recover if we choose to support them!