scholarly journals Ambitious Advances of the European Union in the Legislation of Invasive Alien Species

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joscha Beninde ◽  
Marietta L. Fischer ◽  
Axel Hochkirch ◽  
Andreas Zink
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
The European Union

Managing Invasive Alien Species by the European Union: Lessons Learnt

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-312
Author(s):  
Ludwig Krämer
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
The Eu

Abstract The contribution concentrates on the fight against invasive alien species within the European Union (EU), which groups 27 States. In 2014, the EU adopted a regulation to identify and manage invasive alien species. This regulation and its monitoring are discussed in detail, in order to see, what lessons can be learnt from the cooperation and concertation of the different states.

Managing Invasive Alien Species by the European Union: Lessons Learnt

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludwig Krämer
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
The Eu

The contribution concentrates on the fight against invasive alien species within the European Union (EU), which groups 27 States. In 2014, the EU adopted a regulation to identify and manage invasive alien species. This regulation and its monitoring are discussed in detail, in order to see, what lessons can be learnt from the cooperation and concertation of the different states.

scholarly journals Developing a list of invasive alien species likely to threaten biodiversity and ecosystems in the European Union

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 1032-1048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen E. Roy ◽  
Sven Bacher ◽  
Franz Essl ◽  
Tim Adriaens ◽  
David C. Aldridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
The European Union

scholarly journals Prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the European Union through horizon scanning

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 794-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tsiamis ◽  
Ernesto Azzurro ◽  
Michel Bariche ◽  
Melih E. Çinar ◽  
Fabio Crocetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Horizon Scanning

scholarly journals Alien Species of EU Concern in Romania

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulina Anastasiu ◽  
Cristina Preda ◽  
Doru Bănăduc ◽  
Dan Cogălniceanu
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
National Level ◽  
Eriocheir Sinensis ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Pseudorasbora Parva ◽  
Myocastor Coypus ◽  
Orconectes Limosus ◽  
Future Potential

Abstract Of the 37 species of the European Union concern eight are already present and two present a future potential risk for Romania. This paper brings updated information regarding these species in Romania. The presence of eight invasive alien species of concern to the European Union have already been recorded in Romania: two plant species Cabomba caroliniana and Heracleum sosnowskyi, two crustaceans Orconectes limosus and Eriocheir sinensis, two fish species Pseudorasbora parva and Perccottus glenii, one reptile Trachemys scripta and one mammal Myocastor coypus. Other two species of Union concern (Lithobates catesbeianus and Procyon lotor) may soon become invaders in Romania. We emphasize the urgent need to assess their current distribution and impact or potential to establish and possible impact at national level.

scholarly journals A framework for prioritising present and potentially invasive mammal species for a national list

NeoBiota ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 31-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Bertolino ◽  
Leonardo Ancillotto ◽  
Paola Bartolommei ◽  
Giulia Benassi ◽  
Dario Capizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
National Level ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Scanning Procedure ◽  
Horizon Scanning ◽  
Species Management ◽  
The Eu

The European Union (EU) has recently adopted a regulation on invasive alien species that foresees the possibility of developing lists of species of National Concern. We developed a prioritisation process for alien mammals already established in Italy, but not yet included in the EU list (n = 6 species) and a systematic horizon-scanning procedure to obtain ranked lists for those species that are already introduced worldwide or traded in Italy (n = 213). Experts were asked to score these species, by evaluating their likelihood of establishment and spread and the magnitude of their potential impacts on biodiversity, economy, human-health and society. The manageability of each species was also evaluated, both for the proritisation and the horizon-scanning processes. We produced five lists that ranked species according to their potential spread and impacts and their manageability. These will allow policy-makers to select outputs according to a balance between risk assessment and risk management, establishing priorities for alien species management at the national level.

scholarly journals Updated knowledge on Italian Dermaptera with the report of a new alien species: Forficula smyrnensis Audinet-Serville, 1838

2021 ◽  
pp. 261-270
Author(s):  
Paolo Fontana ◽  
Federico Marangoni ◽  
Petr Kočárek ◽  
Paola Tirello ◽  
Giacomo Giovagnoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Western Alps ◽  
Species Number ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
First Time ◽  
Great Complexity

The Dermaptera species number reported for the Italian fauna (27 species) is the most conspicuous among the European Union. The knowledge on Italian Dermaptera is among the most accurate in Europe, above all thanks to the large number of well-known entomologists who, over two centuries, have dedicated themselves to it in depth. Half of the species of Dermaptera known for Italy have indeed been described by Italian entomologists. Four species are alien and some of which have long been acclimatized in Italy. Among these, Forficula smyrnensis Audinet- Serville, 1838, is reported here for the first time from Italy, found in the Marche, Veneto and Emilia Romagna Regions in 2011, 2018 and 2020 respectively. The last record could suggest an acclimatization of this species in Italy. The knowledge of Italian Dermaptera was already very wide and accurate in 1994 when the 36th issue of the Checklist of the Italian fauna was published and even more so after the revision of 2005. The recent revision of the genus Chelidurella Verhoeff, 1902 on a molecular basis has substantially confirmed the great complexity for this genus in Italy and the ongoing research on the genus Chelidura Latreille, 1825 in the central-western Alps could unveil a similar complexity.

scholarly journals Inconsistencies in the risk classification of alien species and implications for risk assessment in the European Union

Ecosphere ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Matthews ◽  
G. Velde ◽  
F. P. L. Collas ◽  
L. de Hoop ◽  
K. R. Koopman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
European Union ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Risk Classification ◽  
The European Union

scholarly journals Assessing the vulnerability of Dutch water bodies to exotic species: A new methodology

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 863-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.J. Leewis ◽  
A. Gittenberger
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Exotic Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Species ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Water Types ◽  
European Water ◽  
Geographical Maps ◽  
Invasive Exotic

Abstract Invasive exotic (alien) species have not been taken into enough consideration concerning the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and other European directives until recently. The Dutch ministry responsible for water management is looking for ways to establish the impacts that invasive alien species may have on specified water types. This paper concentrates on the vulnerability of such water types to the introduction of exotic species. This new approach focusses on the system where the alien species are introduced into rather than only on the alien species themselves. We propose an equation that combines threats to and in water types with effects of particular species (observed or prognosticated). Numerical values used in the formula have been found by scoring a number of properties in different water types and species, which are specified in questionnaires. The results of the calculations are given as relative vulnerability scores (scale 1–10). By testing as many as 8 water types and 13 species, we demonstrate that this method is flexible and easy to use for water managers. Our results can be translated into classes of vulnerability, which are represented on geographical maps with colour codes to indicate different degrees of vulnerability in the different water bodies. This readily corresponds to the way countries are required to report to the European Union in the context of the WFD. The method can also be generalized using functional groups of (exotic) species instead of particular species.

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