IUCN supports the EU Regulation on IAS
IUCN provides technical support to the implementation of the European Union Regulation 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS).
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IUCN provides technical support to the implementation of the European Union Regulation 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS).
Management of alien species requires increasing of knowledge and consideration of the ecological and social perspectives.
The EU Regulation 1143/2014 sets the rules to prevent the unintentional and intentional introduction of invasive alien species in Europe.
We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Chiara Magliozzi, freshwater and marine biologist, who has joined JRC in February 2019 as a trainee.
On February 2nd, the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) officially became an invasive alien species of Union Concern.
Globalization and human activities as drivers of species movement make sometimes difficult the distinction between native and non-native biodiversity.
Online version 7.2 of the EASIN catalogue includes experts' revision of 3675 species occurring in Europe, including terrestrial arthropods, nematodes and other invertebrates.
The level of attention of Member States about invasive alien species is very high, as is demonstrated by the increasing number of early detection notifications of IAS of Union concern submitted to the European Commission.
The general lower native biodiversity, taxonomic disharmony and pressure on native ecosystems of islands implies less resilience to biological invasions.
Strengthening the link between IAS apps data and policy: Development of an appropriate governance framework - Preliminary results
Biological control can represent a viable option in certain contexts to combat invasive alien species. Despite of successful experiences, especially in plant protection against insects, concerns arise due to the potential risk posed by the introduced agents to the environment, particularly when imported from other continents.
Migratory fish corridors compensate the fragmentation of natural waterways due to the presence of human obstacles such as dams, dykes and locks.
We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Celia López Cañizares, who has recently joined JRC as a trainee, and will be working on Citizen Science, science and outreach communication.
The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic plant of Union Concern native to the Amazon River, introduced in Europe during the 20th century.
The development of new technologies such as smartphone applications can support the generation of citizens’ georeferenced records of Invasive Alien Species (IAS), and complement professional observations schemes.