Fwd: [Aliens-L] New IUCN report on alien species and urban areas

[Antonio Tovar Narváez]

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From: Riccardo Scalera
Date: 2013/8/29
Subject: [Aliens-L] New IUCN report on alien species and urban areas

Invasive alien species: the urban dimension

Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a significant threat to biodiversity in Europe, and this threat is likely to increase in the future unless meaningful action is taken at all levels to control the introduction and establishment of these species and address those already introduced. IUCN has released a publication which compiles case studies from more than 15 European countries and beyond to showcase examples of concrete action at the urban level.

The new publication was produced in view of the upcoming conference “Invasive alien species: the urban dimension” which will take place on 5 September at IUCN Headquarters, Switzerland.

This study also anticipates the release of the new EU legislation on IAS which is expected in early September 2013.

You can find more details and updated information on the conference and the upcoming legislation on the following link:

http://iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/europe/?13588/Invasive-alien-species-the-urban-dimension 

Please, see also my new post: http://riccardoscalera.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-silent-invasion-threatening-european.html
 
Regards,

Riccardo

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Riccardo Scalera
Programme officer, IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
http://www.issg.org

Co-editor of Aliens: The Invasive Species Bulletin
http://www.issg.org/publications.htm

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Antonio Tovar Narváez

Facultad de Ciencias Forestales

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina