CitizenScience [77]
AlienSpecies [54]
Catalogue [38]
Biodiversity [37]
IAS [33]
EURegulation [29]
JRC [25]
DataPartner [22]
EASINTeam [20]
IASApp [18]
Invasive [18]
EASIN [17]
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.
Xylella fastidiosa is a vector-transmitted bacterial plant pathogen, causing a variety of diseases to a broad range of host plants, with huge economic impact for agriculture.
A JRC led report highlights the damages and related costs caused by macro and micro plastic to marine ecosystems, human health and economic activities.
In his speech, Mr. Sucha mentioned the smartphone application “Invasive Alien Species Europe”, as an example of JRC work towards involvement of citizens to help European environment protection from invasive alien species.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organizing a Workshop in Ispra, Italy, in May 2014, for the enlargement of the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN; http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/).