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Unit VIIIMajor Elements of an IAS Prevention Strategy
Every Country in the World is Unique First Step in Developing an IAS Strategy
Educate legislators and policy makers about IAS
Humans are the common denominator All countries should adopt the IAS precautionary
principle
Precautionary Principle
Better to be safe than sorryDo not wait for absolute proof It is socially unacceptable to do things that
impact the rights of others
Second Step…Develop a clear picture of what needs to be
protected Cultural (8.1) Natural (8.12) Managed Resources (8.2)
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Nile Perch in Lake Victoria East Africa
At Least three countries directly affected Cultural Economics (Fishermen) Natural (Devastation of native fish)
IAS lag phase phenomenon By 1980, the total number of native fish
species had declined by 50% or more The biomass composition of the lake had
totally changed
Managed Resources Must Be Protected (8.2) Agricultural Production Systems Roads Railways Canals Reservoirs Urban Centers
Third Step… Identify the IAS that threaten aforementioned
resources
Four Basic Elements of an IAS Prevention Strategy (8.3)
1. Prevent movement of IAS to begin with Identify imported commodities that pose a
documented risk Require that commodities be certified as pest free
as a condition of entry Reality Check (How thorough/strict is an
inspection?)
Second Element of an IAS Prevention Strategy (8.4)
Inspect high risk commodities at the port of exportSaferMuch more effective (decreases the
ineffectiveness of a tailgate inspection) Identify commodities that pose a documented risk Establish a quarantine inspection system to pre-
clear designated commodities
Third Element of an IAS Prevention Strategy (8.5)
Inspect high risk cargo at the port of entry
Make a positive example of port inspectors with an excellent interception record
Fourth Element of an IAS Prevention Strategy (8.6)
Early Detection and Rapid Response
Form independent EDRR systems for all types of IAS
Don’t just think large scale
Infrastructural Elements Activity or Process Level
National Interagency Weed Committee
- Interagency Coordination; - System Development and Coordination; - Rapid Assessment (Weeds of National
Significance); - Funding
National Level
Invasive Plant Atlas (Online Weed Information Database)
- Receive and Manage New Weed Records - Provide Information on Weed Biology,
Distribution, Control; - EDRR Network Training
National or Regional Levels
State/Provincial Interagency Weed Committee
- Interagency Coordination; - EDRR Network Development and Training; - Rapid Assessment (Weeds of State or
Provincial Significance); - Outreach, Education
State/Provincial Level
EDRR Network – Trained Volunteers; Agency or Contract Surveyors
- Survey, Detection, and Reporting Local Level
Cooperative Weed Management Area; Weed Eradication Task Force (Interagency Committee of Impacted and Potential Stakeholders)
- Rapid Response - On the Ground Control and Eradication of Incipient Infestations
- Outreach
Local Level
Recommended Framework for an EDRR System
Coordinated Framework of Interagency Partnerships (8.7)
Establish national or regional invasive species councils
Establish an invasive species atlas Establish local invasive species councils Establish Cooperative IAS management
areas
Current Public Awareness Program Outcomes Preaching to the Choir
Public Awareness and Outreach (8.8) Concerted segmentation projects Directed marketing/Education efforts Understanding and reaching all land
managers
Major Concepts in Unit VIII
1. Major elements of a National IAS Prevention Strategy:• Production of Pest Free Commodities • Pre-clearance at Ports of Export • Port of Entry Cargo Inspection and Mitigation • A National Early Detection and Rapid Response System for IAS, • A Coordinated Outreach Campaign to Increase Public Understanding of the IAS
Problem • A Biological Protection Ethic on the Use and Spread of Exotic Species
2. Four steps in development of an effective national IAS strategy:• Development of a clear picture of what needs to be protected from IAS – a
country’s cultural, natural, and managed resources.• Education of public officials, as well as special interest groups that have a
personal or financial interest in protecting natural, managed, and cultural resources at risk from introduced IAS. It is also important to educate public officials, policy makers, and legislators about IAS.
• Identification of IAS that pose a threat to the country.• Development and funding of programs to minimize IAS introduction and spread.
3. It is better to be safe than sorry. Countries should adopt the precautionary principle in addressing IAS.
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