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Invasive Species Compendium Consortium
[last updated March 14, 2008 5:38 AM]
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General Information
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Expected TimeframeOctober 2006 - December 2010 |
Partners
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Thematic Focus
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Global
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: Canada, India, United States of America |
National Focal Points
At present, no information is available as to whether the partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the relevant countries.
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Goals and Objectives
Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
Globally, the cost of damage caused by invasive species has been estimated to be £1 trillion per year - close to 5% of global GDP. In developing countries, where agriculture accounts for a higher proportion of GDP, the negative impact of invasive species on food security as well as on economic performance, can be even greater.
Globalisation through increased trade, transport, travel and tourism (4Ts), will inevitably increase the intentional or accidental introduction of organisms to new environments, and it is widely predicted that climate change will further increase the threat posed by invasive species.
The partnership:
1) will develop a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge base that will be applied as a powerful reference source improving access to knowledge to assist in the identification of invasive species (IS), determine their impacts, help achieve rapid response to their effects, and deliver management and policy solutions;
2) enhance global knowledge of the threat of invasive species to native species and to native ecosystems;
3) develop a global, web-based Invasive Species Compendium (ISC);
4) commission and compile comprehensive global knowledge on invasive species covering all taxa found in agroecosystems and natural ecosystems;
5) promote and make accessible the ISC to train students and extension staff within national systems so they can manage invasive species more efficiently and effectively;
Globalisation through increased trade, transport, travel and tourism (4Ts), will inevitably increase the intentional or accidental introduction of organisms to new environments, and it is widely predicted that climate change will further increase the threat posed by invasive species.
The partnership:
1) will develop a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge base that will be applied as a powerful reference source improving access to knowledge to assist in the identification of invasive species (IS), determine their impacts, help achieve rapid response to their effects, and deliver management and policy solutions;
2) enhance global knowledge of the threat of invasive species to native species and to native ecosystems;
3) develop a global, web-based Invasive Species Compendium (ISC);
4) commission and compile comprehensive global knowledge on invasive species covering all taxa found in agroecosystems and natural ecosystems;
5) promote and make accessible the ISC to train students and extension staff within national systems so they can manage invasive species more efficiently and effectively;
Targets and Progress
Partnership targetsTo advise and lead the development and application of a global knowledge base - the Invasive Species Compendium. To increase the membership of the Invasive Species Compendium Consortium to reflect a greater geographic coverage and to contribute and identify funds to reach a target of $3,000,000.
To enhance global knowledge of the threat of invasive species to native species through development a knowledge resource that will assist in the identification of invasive species, determine their impacts, help achieve rapid response to their effects, and deliver management solutions. To share and disseminate information of the world’s invasive species knowledge and to fill gaps and integrate existing knowledge, to provide early warning of the risks presented by unwanted species from other countries that could become invasive in indigenous ecosystems. The objective of the partnership is to apply the ISC to education and extension in the national systems through a diverse yet synergistic network of global partners. To enable students, extension personnel and government land managers to access and apply the content of the ISC. It is to provide those involved in education and extension with a basis for making better decisions about identification, impact, rapid response and management of invasive species that occur in or threaten areas for which they are responsible. The ultimate beneficiaries will be agriculture and the environment in national systems and its neighbours. The scope of the ISC will be known invasive species, of all taxa affecting all natural and managed ecosystems, except human pathogens, concentrating on those species that have the greatest impacts on livelihoods and the environment. The major constituencies that the ISC is intended to serve, that is, those (sometimes overlapping) user communities concerned with: Land Use The productive use of land and water is a critical area of interest worldwide. A key concern here will be those species affecting agriculture in the broadest sense, including crop production, animal production, forestry, rangeland management and aquaculture. Trade The aim will be to assist those concerned with promoting safe trade through improved knowledge of invasive species that can be spread through trade and that can have important economic impacts. A key aim here will be to aid quarantine services and associated risk analyses. International Development Livelihoods in developing countries can be severely affected by invasive species, with potential major impacts on local food security and household income. International agreements relating to invasive species stress that information transfer is a key element in meeting the needs of developing countries for enhanced technical assistance. Environment and Biodiversity The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognizes that invasive species can have significant undesirable impacts on the goods and services provided by ecosystems, and that they are a serious impediment to the conservation and sustainable use of global, regional and local biodiversity. Indeed, the CBD recognizes that the threat to biodiversity due to invasive alien species is second only to that of habitat loss. Invasives primarily affecting urban environments are included here. |
Progress against targetsThere are currently 13 members in the partnership. The partnership is liaising with other government agencies including Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, China, Japan, Australia, EU to invite membership of the Consortium.
Funds of $1,900,000 have been secured and the Consortium a further $1,100,000. A Letter of Agreement has been signed with the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) for data sharing. An alpha version of the ISC will be available in June 2008. |
Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
Agenda 21 speaks to the need to conserve and protect biological diversity. Invasives introduced into an eco-system have negative impacts and produce ecological, physical, and economic harm; sometimes also affecting animal or human health. So, by developing an Invasive Species Compendium we are providing a valuable information tool to assist decisions on preventing, controlling or eradicating invasive species.
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought; Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development; Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development; Conservation of biological diversity; Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources; Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources: application of integrated approaches to the development, management and use of water resources; Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity-building; Science for sustainable development; Promoting education, public awareness and training; National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries; Information for decision-making
Coordination and Implementation
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipThe partnership is managed as a consortium. Each partner signs an agreement to provide leadership and direction to the development of the ISC. The work of the partnership is presented at annual meetings to which all partners are invited.
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Implementation Mechanism of the PartnershipThe two lead partners, USDA Invasive Species Coordination Programme and CAB International provide overall leadership and management. The ISC is managed using Prince2 methodologies and operational development is managed solely by CAB International, reporting to the Invasive Species Compendium Consortium. USDA Invasive Species Coordination Programme and CAB International jointly undertake fundraising. All partners have access to the Invasive Species Compendium Consortium wiki, which provides regular updates of progress against key milestones.
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Resources
Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 1,900,000
Source(s): Government - Private sector - IGO
Government of United States of America - USDA Invasive Species Coordination Program Government of Canada - CFIA Government of Canada - Natural Resources Canada Government of Canada - CIDA Government of India - Ministry of Agriculture Monsanto Government of United States of America - USAID Government of United States of America - USDA-APHIS Government of United States of America - USDA-ARS Government of United States of America - USDA-FAS Government of United States of America - USDA-FS Government of United States of America - USDOC-National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration |
Non-financial resources availableType(s): Computers - Office space - Staff
Source(s): Government - IGO
CABI International Government of United States of America - USDA Invasive Species Coordination Program |
Funding SoughtRequired Amount in US$: 1,100,000
Source(s) already approached: China, Ministry of Agriculture
Australia, CSIRO Government of the United States of America - USDA CSREES Mexico, Secretaria de Agricultura Ganaderia, Desarrollo Rural, Pesce y Alimentacion Mexico, Salud Forestal y Conservacion de Recursos Geneticos, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Mexico, Comision Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad Chile, Servicio Agricola y Ganadero Chile, Comision Nacional del Medio Ambiente Argentina, Servicio Nacional de Sanidad e Calidad Agroalimentaria Argentina, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Medio Ambiente Brazil, Ministerio da Agricultura, Pecuaria e Abastecimento Brazil, Embrapa Japan, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food United States of America, Dow Agrosciences |
Non-financial resources soughtRequirement(s): Staff - Other
The partnerships seeks data sharing agreements with other data/information providers. Source(s) approached and details:
NASA Smithsonian Encyclopedia of Life |
Additional Information
Additional Relevant Information
The Invasive Species Compendium is the 6th compendia developed by a partnership managed by CABI. Previous compendia serve as a model for the participation of partners and the assembly of the intended product.