Informing spatiotemporal trends of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern with biological knowledge
Invasive alien species (IAS) have been the target of several European Union (EU) legislative acts (e.g., Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, Regulation (EU) 1143/2014).
IAS establishment is at the interface between the initial introduction of a species and its spread into the ecological community. This transitional phase is very difficult to detect because IAS data is limited in time and space by the lack of monitoring capacity and reporting bias. To this end, integrating spatial techniques with biological knowledge may help identifying hotspots of IAS establishment, assisting the identification of areas to be prioritized for action. This report provides an analysis and a synthesis of the state of current knowledge on the distribution of IAS of Union concern (IAS of UC), i.e. IAS listed according to the Regulation (EU) 1143/2014. It describes their spatiotemporal trends, using unique and Europe-wide data gathered by the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN). The primary aim is to support policy monitoring and implementation, by assisting the identification of gaps and actions that need reinforcement, also creating awareness on the distribution of IAS of UC.
MAGLIOZZI Chiara;
GERVASINI Eugenio;
CARDOSO Ana Cristina;
2024-03-01
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC136323
978-92-68-12843-5 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 31848 EN,
OP KJ-NA-31-848-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC136323,
10.2760/298316 (online),
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