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April 23, 2013
The Economic Cost of Invasive and Non-native Species in Ireland and Northern Ireland (Mar 2013)
The Invasive Species in Ireland initiative has just published Ireland's first report on the economic cost of invasive and non-native species in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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September 18, 2012
Major Update to Europe's 'Alien' Species Catalogue (Sep 12, 2012)
The key catalogue of information on 'alien' (non-native) species in Europe has undergone a major update. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventory for Europe) database allows the public and policymakers to get a comprehensive overview of which alien species are present in Europe, their impacts and consequences for the environment and society.
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April 24, 2012
Asian Longhorn Beetle - A Clear Case for Early Eradication (Apr 20, 2012)
It was confirmed last month that the first population of the forestry pest, the Asian longhorn beetle, was found in Kent, UK. Forest Research scientists discovered this damaging native of Japan and China infesting around 20 trees, and are now surveying the area to find out the full extent of the infestation. The establishment of this beetle in the UK could be extremely damaging, costing the timber industry millions of pounds, not to mention habitat loss for native species; there is no question that this pest should be eradicated as soon as possible.
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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 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.
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August 5, 2010
Central
Fisheries Board, Invasive Species Rapid
Response, Alert! Discovery
of the Asian Clam (Corbicula
fluminea)
in Ireland
Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
in Ireland.
The Asian clam was first
detected in the Ireland in Apr 2010 by Dr.
Pascal Sweeney within the Barrow Navigation.
Preliminary dive surveys were undertaken
by the CAISIE project to determine the current
distribution and relative abundance and
further surveys are now planned to map the
distribution of this species and monitor
the impacts to native species. In Jul,
a dangerous
invasive clam found on the River Nore. To date,
Inland Fisheries Ireland research staff have
found dense populations, with almost 10,000
clams per metre in the River Barrow and further
populations of clams in 7km sections of the
river downstream of St Mullins.
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June 14, 2010
Towards
An Early Warning and Information System
for Invasive Alien Species Threatening
Biodiversity in Europe (Jun 1, 2010)
European Environment Agency.
This report is an abridged version of the full
report which was based on a literature
analysis, an in-depth assessment of the European
situation, a review of the early warning
and
rapid response frameworks in other regions of
the world,
and replies to a questionnaire circulated to
representatives
and experts from 38 European countries.
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May 7, 2010
Climate Change Will Speed Spread of Invasive Fish to Northern Europe (Apr 29, 2010)
Eureka
Alert.
Scientists at the University of Girona evaluated
the spread of the invasive mosquitofish Gambusia
holbrooki, which is native to the United
States and lives in Mediterranean rivers in
Spain and France. The scientists warn that
climate change will extend the current distribution
area of this and other invasive species to
the north.
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April 16, 2010
Scientists Call on the Public to Help Monitor Invasive Species (RISC project) (Mar 22, 2010)
Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat.
Recording Invasive Species Counts, was launched to encourage members of the public to record sightings of six invasive non-native plants and animals within the United Kingdom. The public is also asked to report species that might be new arrivals, by sending photograph, or description and the location.
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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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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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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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April 8, 2009
Invasive Species: Will Europe At Last Unite To Combat Thousands Of Alien Invaders? (Apr 3, 2009)
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February 5, 2009
Invasions By Alien Plants Have Been Mapped In European Union (Jan 27, 2009)
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November 25, 2008
Handbook of Alien Species in Europe (Published 2009)
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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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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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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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October 3, 2006
Amassing efforts against alien invasive species in Europe
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