2,000 New Species Observations
EASIN has recently added approximately 2,000 new alien species occurrences to its Geodatabase, thanks to the contributions from four key Data Partners: IBISURVEY, EASIN-Lit, REABIC, and NOTSYS.
These new entries result from EASIN’s continuous effort to enrich the Alien Species Geodatabase, which gathers spatial information on alien species in Europe based on data extracted from a network of trusted partners and aligned with the protocol and species listed in the EASIN Catalogue.
Among the contributors:
• EASIN-Lit plays a pivotal role in retrieving geo-referenced data through systematic literature screening.
• NOTSYS contributes data from official surveillance systems on invasive alien species of Union concern, in line with EU Regulation 1143/2014.
• REABIC and IBISURVEY provide valuable observational and research-based records from a variety of ecosystems.
EASIN continues to invite data providers, including researchers, institutions, citizen science projects, and database managers to contribute to the shared network of Alien Species Data Partners. By sharing data, they increase visibility and impact, while supporting coordinated responses to biological invasions across Europe.