Black Listing Invasive Species for Monitoring and Reporting
A GEO BON Essential Biodiversity Variable Project 2014-2015
1. BACKGROUND
Invasive alien species are second only to habitat transformation in documented severity of impacts on biodiversity. The recent IPCC 5th Assessment Report acknowledges that species movements beyond their historic distributions will continue, driven largely by increased volumes of trade and increasingly complex trade routes. In many cases invasion and climate change interact to increase the likelihood of the establishment, growth, spread and survival of species. Monitoring species movements and geography is therefore essential for understanding and tracking global change consequences.
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2. GEOBON WORKSHOP REPORT
Towards a global system for assessing, monitoring and reporting on biological invasions
2 – 4th March, 2015, Leipzig, Germany
Invasive alien species of animals, fungi and plants cost the taxpayer billions each year. These species are second only to habitat transformation in documented severity of impacts on biodiversity. Species movements beyond their historic distributions will continue, driven largely by increased volumes of trade and increasingly complex trade routes.
There is currently no system in place for the systematic evaluation and monitoring of invasive alien species. To improve knowledge and information in this field, Melodie McGeoch (Monash University, Australia) and Piero Genovesi (IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group) organised a workshop in close collaboration with GEO BON and iDiv. The workshop took place from 2nd to 4th March 2015 in Leipzig, Germany.
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