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Notice Board
Annual Stakeholders Forum
29th May 2008- Millennium Stadium, Wales.
A one day event that provides an opportunity for discussion of high level
strategic issues and is a means of engaging stakeholders in the development
of non-native species policy and objectives
The European Commission has just launched the online consultation related
to development of the future IAS Strategy, called "Invasive Alien Species
- a European concern", which will run until 5 May 2008.
Keeping up with Non Native Species workshop - Leicester
10-11th June 2008
A UK-wide workshop sponsored by Defra and RPS on current issues in ecology,
identification and management of invasive plant and animal species. Information
available HERE.
European & Mediterannean Plant Protection Organisation
Workshop - How to manage invasive alien plants
NEOBIOTA: Towards a Synthesis : 5th European Conference on Biological Invasions
23rd-26th September 2008
, Prague
Everyone interested in biological invasions is invited to participate and share thoughts, opinions and new results.
details available here or by email
here
EUPHRESCO newsletter.
For information on real pot invasive aquatic weeds. Includes a pre-announcement
of pilot calls for research.Click
here for details
11th European Ecological Congress (EURECO)
Joint with 38th Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of Germany,
Austria and Switzerland.- Leipzig, Germany 15-19th September 2008. Click
here for details
Non-native Species
Invasive non-native plant and animal species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide (after habitat destruction). They can negatively impact on native species, can transform habitats and threaten whole ecosystems causing serious problems to the environment and the economy.
This website is dedicated to providing information about non-native species issues in Great Britain. You can find information on a range of individual species, contact details for relevant organisations and information on research and management. We also detail legislation and guidance and a list of other useful websites. Use the links on the left to find out more.
Government recognises the significance of the problems caused by invasive non-native species and, in response, has set up the Great Britain Non-native Species Mechanism. Select GB Co-ordination on the left hand side of the screen to find out more.
Non-native Crayfish alert - Marbled Crayfish
Have you seen a crayfish that looks like this?
For more information, or if you have seen one, in captivity or the wild, jump to the cefas news release here
