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February 16, 2012
Climate Change Invites Alien Invaders - Is Canada Ready? (Jan 24, 2012)
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary synthesis published in Environmental Reviews reveals the urgent need for further investigation and policy development to address significant environmental, social and economic impacts of invasive alien species and climate change.
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The Doctor is In (Feb 8, 2012)
USDA and CABI's Plantwise Initiative have formed a recent partnership. In collaboration with local organizations, Plantwise has formed a network of 182 clinics across 19 countries to increase food security by decreasing crop losses. Through the partnership, USDA research and information will be electronically transferred to the Plantwise global knowledge bank so that the "plant doctors" at these clinics will have easier access to in order to help farmers in far off places diagnose and control the plant pests and diseases affecting their fields.
See CABI's press release for more information -- New Global Plant Health Resource to Improve Food Security (Jul 26, 2011)
For the first time ever, distribution maps, diagnostic support and treatment advice for thousands of the world's most damaging pests and diseases of plants and crops are being made available free of charge on the Plantwise site.
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March 15, 2011
USDA and Russian Scientists Develop High-Tech Crop Map (Mar 10, 2011)
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
AgroAtlas is a new interactive website
that shows the geographic distributions of 100 crops; 640 species of crop diseases,
pests, and weeds; and 560 wild crop relatives growing in Russia and neighboring
countries. Downloadable maps and geographic information system software
are also available, allowing layering of data, for example, relating major wheat
production areas to concentrations of Russian wheat aphids. AgroAtlas also has
the potential to aid in the detection and identification of insect pests, pathogens
or weeds that have entered -- or could enter -- the U.S. from
Russia or neighboring countries. Read more about this research in the article ARS
and Russian Scientists Develop "AgroAtlas" With Worldwide Benefits,
published in the Mar 2011 issue of Agricultural Research.
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January 27, 2011
2011 International Year of Forests (Jan 24, 2011)
International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Forests cover 31% of total land area and are home to 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. The IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group will celebrate the International Year of Forests by focusing on raising awareness and disseminating information on the impacts of invasive species -- forests pests and diseases.
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December 21, 2010
Globalization
Burdens Future Generations with Biological
Invasions (Dec 20, 2010)
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research.
A new study on biological
invasions based on extensive data of alien species
from 10 taxonomic groups and 28 European countries
has shown that patterns of established alien
species richness are more related to historical
levels of socio-economic drivers than to contemporary
ones. An international group of 16 researchers
reported the new findings in the Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences of the
United States of America article Socioeconomic
legacy yields an invasion debt. The researchers
found that the frequent delay between the
first introduction of a species in a new territory
and its establishment and spread suggest that
invasions triggered by current economic behavior
will possibly take a long time to become fully
realized, causing an "invasion debt".
The publication resulted from the three-year
project DAISIE
(Delivering Alien Invasive Inventory for Europe,
funded by European Union within its 6th Framework
Programme.
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December 17, 2010
National Strategy on Invasive Species in Mexico - Prevention, Control, Eradication (2010; PDF | 3.7 MB)
CONABIO. Information System on Invasive Species in Mexico.
Prepared by: National Advisory Committee on Invasive Species, Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento
y Uso de la Biodiversidad, Comisión Nacional de Áreas Protegidas,
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales. México.
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Noxious Weed Threatens the Biggest Wildlife Migration on the Planet (Nov 24, 2010)
International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The Serengeti - Masai Mara ecosystem in Africa, which hosts the largest wildlife migration known to man, is under attack from a noxious weed from Central America, commonly known as feverfew (Parthenium hysterophorus). The fast growing weed which has the ability to produce 10,000-25,000 seeds produces chemicals which inhibit the growth of other plants. It is also toxic, which means that animals will not eat it unless they are starving or stressed, with fatal consequences. If left unchecked it could threaten the continued migration of millions of animals across the plains every year, including 1.5 million wildebeest, 500,000 Thomson’s gazelle and 200,000 zebra.
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December 15, 2010
Cost
of Invasive Non-native Species - Early Eradication
Lessens Impact (Dec 15, 2010)
Scottish Goverment.
The financial cost of non-native species has been published in a new report. "The
Economic Cost of Invasive Non-Native Species to the British Economy" suggests
that invasive species cost 1.7 billion pounds every year. The research was conducted
by the international scientific organization CABI for
the Scottish Government, Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government and breaks down
the effect on each country. It indicates that the economic cost of INNS can be
wide ranging and can result in the loss of crops, ecosystems and livelihoods.
The cost to the agriculture and horticulture sector alone is estimated to be
1 billion pounds across Britain. See Great
Britain Non-native Species Secretariat - Reports for the full report and
supporting document.
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November 29, 2010
Assessment to support continued development of the EU Strategy to combat invasive alien species (2010; PDF | 2.5 MB)
Institute for European Environmental Policy.
This study, prepared by the Institute for European Environmental Policy, analyses the policy baseline, and outlines priorities and components for an EU IAS Strategy. It includes a preliminary and indicative estimate of the level of costs associated with the proposed measures.
* See our International section for more resources.
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November 19, 2010
Cane Toad Discovered in Perth Suburb (Nov 16, 2010)
Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation.
The Department of Environment and Conservation is urging residents in Bayswater and surrounding suburbs to check their gardens for cane toads, after one was found in the Perth suburb. Cane toads have been listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group of the World Conservation Union as among 100 of the world's worst invasive alien species. For more information, see the DEC Cane Toads site.
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October 22, 2010
Canada -- Canadian Biodiversity:Ecosystem Status and Trends 2010 (Oct 19, 2010)
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Australia -- Cane Toads are Evolving into Super-Invaders (Oct 19, 2010)
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August 5, 2010
Europe -- Central Fisheries Board, Invasive Species Rapid Response, Alert! Discovery of the Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) in Ireland
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August 3, 2010
UK: Exploring Fish Invasion (Jul 18, 2010)
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June 14, 2010
Europe -- Towards An Early Warning and Information System for Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Threatening Biodiversity in Europe (Jun 1, 2010)
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June 2, 2010
Africa -- Are Protected Areas in Africa Harbouring Invasive Species? (May 20, 2010)
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May 7, 2010
Europe -- Climate Change Will Speed Spread of Invasive Fish to Northern Europe (Apr 29, 2010)
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May 6, 2010
Canada -- Species at Risk in Canada Increase in 2010 - The International Year of Biodiversity (May 3, 2010)
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April 29, 2010
Caribbean Pest Information Network
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April 16, 2010
Europe -- Scientists Call on the Public to Help Monitor Invasive Species (RISC project) (Mar 22, 2010)
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April 8, 2010
Europe -- State of Britain's Mammals Review (Apr 7, 2010)
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March 19, 2010
Bug Tackles UK'S Knotty Problem (Mar 9, 2010)
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March 2, 2010
Australia -- Cairns to Catch Toads for Cash (Jan 30, 2010)
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January 29, 2010
Invasive Alien Species Indicator
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January 28, 2010
What Next for Biodiversity Protection in the EU (European Union)? (Jan 19, 2010)
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January 25, 2010
Alien Encounters
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January 19, 2010
Australia a Global Leader in Biodiversity Knowledge (Sep 29, 2009)
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November 24, 2009
Pathogens in Vertebrate Pests in Australia (2009)
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November 6, 2009
Canada -- ACTION ALERT -- Emergency Action Needed To Stop Asian Carp (Oct 16, 2009)
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September 29, 2009
Canada -- The Vine That Ate The South Is Here! Dreaded Invasive Kudzu Vine Has Been Found In Ontario (Sep 22, 2009)
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August 20, 2009
Canadian Scientists Uncover Alarming Invasion of Round Goby into Great Lakes Tributaries Impact on Endangered Fishes Likely to Be Serious (Aug 11, 2009)
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August 18, 2009
Australia's Biodiversity - Impacts of Climate Change (Aug 17, 2009)
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August 3, 2009
University of Leicester Research Paves Way for First Ever Use in Europe of an Insect to Fight Invasive Plant Species (Jul 30, 2009)
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July 30, 2009
Extinction Crisis Looms in Oceania: Landmark Study (Jul 29, 2009)
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July 22, 2009
Canada -- Creating Jobs and Benefiting Science: Canada-Ontario Partnership Invests in New Research Centre in Sault Ste. Marie (Jul 21, 2009)
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June 29, 2009
Blacklist bans ornamental fish species in Queensland (Jun 24, 2009)
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June 2, 2009
UNEP Launches New 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership Website (May 22, 2009)
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April 30, 2009
North America Works to Halt Invasive Species (Apr 23, 2009)
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April 24, 2009
Australia -- Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds (Mar 26, 2009)
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April 8, 2009
Invasive Species: Will Europe At Last Unite To Combat Thousands Of Alien Invaders? (Apr 3, 2009)
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February 6, 2009
Australia -- New South Wales Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015
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February 5, 2009
Invasions By Alien Plants Have Been Mapped In European Union (Jan 27, 2009)
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December 18, 2008
PIAkey: Identification Guide to Ants of the Pacific Islands
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November 26, 2008
Invasive Alien Flora of India
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November 25, 2008
Handbook of Alien Species in Europe (Published 2009)
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November 7, 2008
$800,000 in Grants Award to Fight Invasive Plants (Oct 28, 2008)
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July 29, 2008
Updated -- The Invasive Non-Native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain: Protecting our Natural Heritage from Invasive Species (May 28, 2008)
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July 23, 2008
Updated -- Public Consultation on YOUR VOICE "Invasive Alien Species - A European Concern"
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Worm-eating Slug Found in Garden (Jul 10, 2008)
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July 8, 2008
Weedbuster Week -- Sep 1-7, 2008
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Toads Poisoning "Medical" Snakes (Jun 27, 2008)
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June 16, 2008
Federal Government Announces National "Don't Move Firewood" Campaign (Jun 13, 2008)
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April 1, 2008
Public Consultation on YOUR VOICE "Invasive Alien Species - A European Concern"
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January 7, 2008
Invasive Species in Belgium
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January 4, 2008
Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia
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December 21, 2007
Invasive Species Ireland
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November 14, 2007
Defra consults on further protection for UK wildlife from non-native species (Nov 8, 2007)
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August 30, 2007
Mosquitoes recently identified in Cheltenham are NOT the Asian Tiger mosquito
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May 8, 2007
Australia -- Weedbuster Week -- Oct 6-13, 2007
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April 2, 2007
Pacific Invasives Learning Network
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December 20, 2006
Manual de Identificación y Manejo de Malezas (2006)
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December 7, 2006
Weeds of Mexico / La flora interactiva de las malezas de México
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October 3, 2006
Amassing efforts against alien invasive species in Europe
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