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Ireland’s National Invasive Species Database – moving to a formal Early Warning System

Ireland’s National Invasive Species Database – moving to a formal Early Warning System. Colette O’ Flynn. Developing an early warning system for IAS based on the NOBANIS database workshop. 1-2 June 2010 (Waterford, Ireland). ?. National Invasive Species Database. Established in 2007

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Ireland’s National Invasive Species Database – moving to a formal Early Warning System

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  1. Ireland’s National Invasive Species Database – moving to a formal Early Warning System Colette O’ Flynn Developing an early warning system for IAS based on the NOBANIS database workshop 1-2 June 2010 (Waterford, Ireland)

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  3. National Invasive Species Database • Established in 2007 • Provide centralised up-to-date information on the distribution of invasive species in Ireland • Provide infrastructure for an early warning system • Easily accessible information http://invasives.biodiversityireland.ie

  4. Invasive Species Ireland risk assessment Established Potential Website Maps Journals Thesis Surveys Alien Watch • Local • Regional • National • NOBANIS • DAISIE • WFD • GISIN - GBIF Available for all to access

  5. 90 species 20,457 records RPS Group Plc

  6. Mapping species - more than just squares

  7. Mapping species - more than just squares

  8. Competition Slide courtesy of Dr. Joe Caffrey (CFB)

  9. Competition Colette O’ Flynn Slide courtesy of Dr. Joe Caffrey (CFB)

  10. Mapping species – pattern of spread

  11. Mapping species – pattern of spread To Jan 2005

  12. Mapping species – pattern of spread To Jan 2006

  13. Mapping species – pattern of spread To Jan 2007

  14. Mapping species – pattern of spread To Jan 2008

  15. Mapping species – pattern of spread To Jan 2009

  16. Informal Potential Website Species Alert! Maps Various experts/field personnel for verification

  17. Corbicula fluminea - Asian Clam Image is courtesy of Colette O’ Flynn • On Potential Invaders list • Surveyed on April 13th • Concern raised on April 13th • Verification on April 15th & Species Alert issued • Rapid Response assessment survey April 21st • Control options and feasibility being reviewed

  18. Corbicula fluminea - Asian Clam WFD coding, Q values etc. Image is courtesy of Colette O’ Flynn

  19. Non-publicised Species Alert! E-mail & photos to group inc Botanic Gardens Species recognised at forum E-mail & Photos to NISD Contact with site owners Rapid Response planning Instigate eradication May 14th May 18th May 19th May 21st Early June Ludwigia grandflora - Paul Murphy Ludwigia peploides - Paul Murphy

  20. Moving to a formal Early Warning System Informal Formal • Ad hoc basis • No defined list of verification experts per taxon group • Few receive alert directly – rest dependant on website • No-one responsible • Yet it is working quite well! • Currently only for new species to Ireland • Formalised/timely reporting • Defined list of verification experts per taxon group • Network of contacts to receive early warning alert (automated) • Clarify responsibility & need • Not maintainable in long-term • What qualifies for a species alert?

  21. Moving to a formal Early Warning System What qualifies for a species alert? What species? Micro-organisms? List of non-natives for monitoring?

  22. Moving to a formal Early Warning System What qualifies for a species alert? Where?

  23. Moving to a formal Early Warning System What qualifies for a species alert? When? • In nearest neighbour and pathway assessment shows likely to arrive here • Once detected in Ireland – is there a time span limit – established versus casual occurrence? • First record but well established and widespread – in Ireland many years? • Non-native present for 100’s of years but monitoring shows range expansion

  24. Moving to a formal Early Warning System How to move forward! • Early detection supported by regular surveillance/monitoring • - with requirement for timely reporting and circulation of information e.g. EPA, WFD, Heritage Council • Also support ad hoc reporting • Automated database that detects different levels of alert criteria and issues alerts • to website and via RSS feeds • Use existing networks – ISI technical working groups, …

  25. Challenges • Resources • Integration • Timing • Compatibility • Managing expectations

  26. Feedback Thank You!

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