Apr 16, 2014 · 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 declared to be of “Union concern”.

Jul 12, 2017 · Following the opinion of the Committee on Invasive Alien Species (IAS), the European Commission adopted yesterday 12 new species onto the EU’s list of IAS of Union concern. These species, which include the raccoon dog, muskrat and giant hogweed, all pose serious threats to Europe’s biodiversity and will now face a number of EU-wide restrictions.

The national inventory of alien species in Switzerland 1 lists about 800 established alien species and identifies among them 107 invasive alien species. The Swiss Biodiversity Strategy 2 formulates as strategic goal: The spread of invasive alien species with the potential to cause damage is contained. The action plan to the

impacts of invasive alien species in the EU. This paves the way for more, better and coordinated action in Europe to combat invasive alien species. The following key recommendations for strengthening awareness and action to control and manage invasive alien species in urban areas have been developed by the IUCN European Union

Trade and travel are the primary drivers of biological invasion both into and within the United States, and prevention measures have been identified as the most cost-effective means of minimizing the introduction and impact of invasive species. A recognized gap in the US government s knowledge of the role that trade has played in the introduction of invasive species into the US led to a study ...

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Nov 30, 2011 · Species listed in policy instruments have a high number of threatened species with at least 44.9% at European and 47.3% at EU 27 level. The main current threats emerging in the analysis were: Intensified livestock farming, recreational activities, tourism and urban development, wild plant collection, invasive alien species, natural system ...

survival of many species and the continent’s ability to help regulate the global climate. • Tourism in Antarctica must be effectively and proactively managed, with new safeguards based on science and informed by best practice. What is the issue? A Since the early 1990s tourism in Antarctica has grown continually. Between 1992 and 2020, the

alien plant species have been removed through proactive leadership of the rhino bearing area’s management authority with technical inputs from AsRSG members. network Capacity building T-006 (KSR 2) Number of people trained in assessment tools: 0 Result description: Discussion to gauge interest from members was initiated in

eradicate invasive alien species to eliminate or reduce their impacts, focusing on priority invasive alien species and priority sites. Introducing a percentage reduction, either to indicate the rate of introduction or establishment is arbitrary since it does not assert the level needed for the achievement of the goals.