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Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable

Roy, Helen E, Pauchard, Aníbal, Stoett, Peter J, Renard Truong, Tanara, Meyerson, Laura A, Bacher, Sven, Galil, Bella S, Hulme, Philip E, Ikeda, Tohru, Kavileveettil, Sankaran, and others. (2024) Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable. Nature ecology & evolution, . E-ISSN 2397-334X. (doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02412-w) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:106320)

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Abstract

Although invasive alien species have long been recognized as a major threat to nature and people, until now there has been no comprehensive global review of the status, trends, drivers, impacts, management and governance challenges of biological invasions. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and Their Control (hereafter 'IPBES invasive alien species assessment') drew on more than 13,000 scientific publications and reports in 15 languages as well as Indigenous and local knowledge on all taxa, ecosystems and regions across the globe. Therefore, it provides unequivocal evidence of the major and growing threat of invasive alien species alongside ambitious but realistic approaches to manage biological invasions. The extent of the threat and impacts has been recognized by the 143 member states of IPBES who approved the summary for policymakers of this assessment. Here, the authors of the IPBES assessment outline the main findings of the IPBES invasive alien species assessment and highlight the urgency to act now.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1038/s41559-024-02412-w
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation
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Depositing User: JISC Publications Router
Date Deposited: 19 Jun 2024 14:39 UTC
Last Modified: 24 Jun 2024 09:39 UTC
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