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Guidelines for invasive species planning and management on islands

Invasive species’ (often called pests, weeds and diseases) are plants, animals, disease agents and other organisms taken beyond their natural range by people, deliberately or unintentionally, and which become destructive to the environment or human livelihoods. Islands are particularly vulnerable to invasive species, owing to the evolution of their native animals and plants in isolation from predators and diseases, and the dependence of island peoples on imports, travel and tourism, which lead to high rates of arrival of new pests.

BIORAPS (Biological Rapid Assessment)

BIORAPS

Biological Rapid Assessments are undertaken to facilitate improved management of terrestral and aquatic landscapes. In general, the assessments fill key gaps in the knowledge of important but poorly studied regionss. This information is used to make better informed decisions on the conservation management of the biodiversity in an area in conjunction with land-owning communities, relevant government departments and other partners.