Rapid response mechanisms: plans and progress in GB

Olaf Booy

GB Non-native Species Secretariat

The Non-native Species Secretariat

GB Programme Board

Non-Native Species Secretariat

Stakeholders sounding

board / forum

Risk Analysis Process

Country Workin

g Groups

Media and Comms Working

Group

Rapid Response Working Group

Monitoring and early detection

The Crassula story (how not to do it!)

In 1956 a new plant was recorded in the wild

1950s

An ITE botanist took an interest

1970s

… and reported warnings about its spread

1980s

“this species has rapidly increased during the last decade reaching c.100 sites”

F. H. Dawson, BSBI abstracts 1986

… and reported more warnings …

1980s

“… has now reached c.140 sites … extreme measures of control should be considered …”

F. H. Dawson, BSBI abstracts 1987

……. and reported more warnings ...

1980s

“aggressive plant continues to invade … has now reached c. 270 sites”

F. H. Dawson, BSBI abstracts 1990

… in the end no-one did anything

1990s

Now recognised as un-eradicatable

2000s

One of the most problematic plants in GB

One of the most problematic plants in GB

£3m to GB economy per year

<£1000s

One of the most problematic plants in GB

<£1ms£10s of millions

One of the most problematic plants in GB

£10s of millions

Rapid Response

<£1000s

<£1ms

One of the most problematic plants in GB

£10s of millions

Rapid Response

Cost effective Long lasting results Feasible

<£1000s

<£1ms

Plans for GB

Early warning system

Early warning system

Providing a central hub for data (CDR) Developing surveillance and

identification tools

Early warning system

Providing a central hub for data (CDR) Developing surveillance and

identification tools

Early warning system

Providing a central hub for data (CDR) Developing surveillance and

identification tools Looking ahead (contingency planning)

Early warning system

Providing a central hub for data (CDR) Developing surveillance and

identification tools Looking ahead (contingency planning)

Assessment and prioritisation

Assessment and prioritisation

RiskAnalysisprocess

Information gathering

Evidence based

Provides digest of risk and management options

Objective

Assessment and prioritisation

RiskAnalysisprocess

Information gathering

Evidence based

Provides digest of risk and management options

Objective

ProgrammeBoard

Prioritisation

Decision making

Assessment and prioritisation

Allocating responsibility

DSS based on existing responsibilities

Allocating responsibility

DSS based on existing responsibilities

Coordinating body

Allocating responsibility

DSS based on existing responsibilities

Coordinating body Emphasis on partnerships

Allocating responsibility

Developing a plan

Developing a plan

ISAPs Not dull and long

winded Short and simple States GB policy &

regional objectives

Developing a plan

Supported by research Distribution Control methods Feasibility

ISAPs Not dull and long

winded Short and simple States GB policy &

regional objectives

Developing a plan

Source: US geological survey

Taking action

Taking action

Developing / utilising existing skills

Taking action

Taking action

Sharing skills within GB and internationally Control teams Best practice Resources

Taking action

Follow up

Follow up

Prevention Monitoring and response

Follow up

Prevention Monitoring and response

Source: US geological survey

Overview

Early warning

Assessment

Responsibility Planning

Action

Follow up

GB mechanism summary

Early warning system

Risk assessment /risk management

Determining responsibility

Planning

Action

Follow up

Evidence

Decision

Action

Prioritisation