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Risk Assessment and Prioritisation for Invasive Species

Risk Assessment and Prioritisation for Invasive Species. John Kelly. Overview. Aims of RA process Overview of methodology Preliminary results Pathway and vector management - which are already covered by COP/Legislation/Education and awareness, which are not being managed at all?

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Risk Assessment and Prioritisation for Invasive Species

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  1. Risk Assessment and Prioritisation for Invasive Species John Kelly

  2. Overview • Aims of RA process • Overview of methodology • Preliminary results • Pathway and vector management - which are already covered by COP/Legislation/Education and awareness, which are not being managed at all? • Implications for Ireland - species, pathways, new challenges • What actions are needed? ISI plans, gaps and needs • Next steps

  3. What is Invasive Species Risk Assessment?

  4. Recorded species • Potential species • Risk Assessment

  5. Recorded species list National Biodiversity Data Centre CEDaR Quercusreport Global Invasive Species Database Ireland Biochange Database Potential species list GB Non-Native Species Secretariat Quercusreport EPPO Priority List Global Invasive Species Database GB, France, Germany, Netherlands JNCC Marine Invaders Sources of information

  6. Basic Information

  7. Habitat Information

  8. Pathways and Vectors

  9. Current Distribution Risk Assessment Expanding range Invasive History Spread Potential Availability of suitable habitats

  10. Conservation Goals Risk Assessment Plant and/or Animal Health Human Health Economy Management

  11. Risk Summary

  12. Results • Preliminary results available • Ranked lists emerging • Developing Risk Communication Tools • Habitats • Pathways and Vectors

  13. Frequency of Scores: Recorded Species

  14. Uncertainty: Traffic Light System • Uncertain – Probable – Expert Opinion - Documented Red – High degree of uncertainty in the assessment. Very little documented evidence to support assessment. Amber – Reasonable degree of confidence but more reliance on expert opinion. Green – High degree of confidence in in the assessment. Reliance on documented evidence.

  15. Frequency of Scores: Potential Species

  16. Other emerging trends • Pet species • Unregulated release is still an issue • Biosecurity • Guidance on keeping non-natives • Engagement with the Early Warning Network

  17. A lot done, more to do • Codes of Practice • Water Users • Aquaculture • Horticulture • Marina Operators • Invasive Species Action Plans • Promote existing and forthcoming legislative provisions • All stakeholders!!

  18. Public Awareness Be Pet Wise

  19. Further considerations • What species are coming into Ireland and Northern Ireland? • No central database • No central organisation providing guidance • Constantly changing Recorded species Potential species • Climate change • No clear ‘home’ for species found in houses

  20. Next Steps • Finalise and Review all Risk Assessments • Publish results • Prevent incursion of high risk species • Promote Biosecurity • Early Warning • Recording

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