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1 National Invasive Species Database Colette O Flynn Joint EPA and Invasive Species Ireland Forum 2010

2 H I P P O Invasive species

3 What s required? Horizon scanning, legislation, best practice Prevention Surveillance & monitoring Early detection Early warning Rapid Action Network Containment & long-term control Where feasible

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5 National Invasive Species Database Established in 2007 Provides centralised upto-date information on the distribution of invasive species in Ireland Provides infrastructure for an early warning system Easily accessible information

6 How does it work?

7 90 species 20,457 records RPS Group Plc

Aquatic invasive species impacts control 3.

8 EPA STRIVE Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for the Environment In 2007, Alien invasive species in Irish water bodies project. 3 WP s: 1.Policy development 2.Aquatic invasive species impacts control 3.Mapping and recording Overall objective: the STRIVE project will address the knowledge gap identified under the Water Framework Directive for alien invasive species in Ireland s River Basin Districts.

9 WP 3. Data Centre deliverables 1. GIS based database capable of displaying aquatic species in a biologically meaningful way 2. Web GIS system to publicly display the distribution of invasive species against the background GIS layers available to the Data Centre to help inform research, assessment of spread, monitoring and control options 3. Provision of a mechanism for online submission of verified records. 4. Guidance note for data contributors that meets data requirements for monitoring and reporting strategies in line with national protocols and best practice

10 WP 3. Data Centre deliverables 1. GIS based database capable of displaying aquatic species in a biologically meaningful way 2. Web GIS system to publicly display the distribution of invasive species against the background GIS layers available to the Data Centre to help inform research, assessment of spread, monitoring and control options 3. Provision of a mechanism for online submission of verified records. 4. Guidance note for data contributors that meets data requirements for monitoring and reporting strategies in line with national protocols and best practice

11 STRIVE Priority Species List 17 established high impact species

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14 154 Azolla filiculoides Water Fern

15 Lagarosiphon major Curly Waterweed Image is courtesy of Colette O Flynn 294

16 41 Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot s feather

17 Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Floating Pennywort Image is courtesy of GB NNSS 11

18 Lemna minuta Least Duckweed Image is courtesy of WIKI images 129

19 Gammarus tigrinus Image is courtesy of Jaimie Dick 101

20 Eriocheir sinensis Chinese Mitten Crab Courtesy of SWRB 2

21 Leuciscus leuciscus Dace Image is courtesy of WIKI images -GNFU 16

22 Leuciscus cephalus Chub Image is courtesy of CFB 1

23 Gammarus pulex Image is courtesy of Jaimie Dick 186

24 Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed Image is courtesy of GB NNSS 33

25 Elodea nuttallii Nuttall s Waterweed Image is courtesy of USDA.gov 308

26 Nymphoides peltata Fringed Water-lily Image is courtesy of WIKI images GNFU 42

27 Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed Image is courtesy of Joe Caffrey 1,569

28 Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed Image is courtesy of Joe Caffrey 586

29 Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan balsam Image is courtesy of Colette O Flynn 1,072

30 288 Dreissena polymorpha Zebra Mussel

31 13 potential high impact species

32 Ludwigia grandiflora -Water Primrose One to watch out for! Image is courtesy of Joe Caffrey Co. Kerry, 2009

33 Hemimysis anomala Bloody Red Shrimp Image is courtesy of Marcin Penk L. Derg 2008, L. Ree 2009 & spreading Image is courtesy of Marcin Penk

34 Image is courtesy of Colette O Flynn Corbicula fluminea - Asian Clam

35 Corbicula fluminea - Asian Clam WFD coding, Q values etc.

36 Corbicula fluminea - Asian Clam Image is courtesy of Colette O Flynn WFD coding, Q values etc.

37 Mapping species- more than just squares

39 Mapping species coincidence mapping

40 Mapping species pattern of spread

41 Mapping species pattern of spread To Jan 2005

42 Mapping species pattern of spread To Jan 2006

43 Mapping species pattern of spread To Jan 2007

44 Mapping species pattern of spread To Jan 2008

45 Mapping species pattern of spread To Jan 2009

46 Coming soon...species list by grid square

47 Coming soon...species list by polygon

48 WP 3. Data Centre deliverables 1. GIS based database capable of displaying aquatic species in a biologically meaningful way 2. Web GIS system to publicly display the distribution of invasive species against the background GIS layers available to the Data Centre to help inform research, assessment of spread, monitoring and control options 3. Provision of a mechanism for online submission of verified records. 4. Guidance note for data contributors that meets data requirements for monitoring and reporting strategies in line with national protocols and best practice

50 Alien Watch

Invasive Species Survey Taxon Name Common Name STRIVE ISI Most Unwanted EPA WFD risk analysis 1 Azolla filiculoides Water Fern X X X 5/8 pose most threat to the attainment of the environmental

51 Invasive Species Survey Taxon Name Common Name STRIVE ISI Most Unwanted EPA WFD risk analysis 1 Azolla filiculoides Water Fern X X X 5/8 pose most threat to the attainment of the environmental quality objectives of the WFD within Ecoregion 17 and Atlantic 2 Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed X X X 3 Elodea nuttallii Nuttall s Waterweed X X X 4 Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Floating Pennywort X X X Ocean (EPA, 2004) 5 Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrots Feather X X X 6 Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed X X X May have indirect impact on water quality. To be considered in risk analysis process. (EPA, 2004) 7 Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam X X X 8 Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed X X X

54 WP 3. Data Centre deliverables 1. GIS based database capable of displaying aquatic species in a biologically meaningful way 2. Web GIS system to publicly display the distribution of invasive species against the background GIS layers available to the Data Centre to help inform research, assessment of spread, monitoring and control options 3. Provision of a mechanism for online submission of verified records. 4. Guidance note for data contributors that meets data requirements for monitoring and reporting strategies in line with national protocols and best practice

57 The Communication, National What s Invasive required? Collaboration, Species Database Horizon scanning, legislation, best practice Prevention Surveillance & monitoring Early detection Early warning Rapid Action Network Containment & long-term control Where feasible

59 Acknowledgements To all who have supplied records and collaborate with the National Invasive Species Database STRIVE project team Invasive Species Ireland

60 More Information National Biodiversity Data Centre WIT West Campus Carriganore Waterford Phone: (051) Colette O Flynn: coflynn@biodiversityireland.ie

The GB Non-native Species Mechanism. Olaf Booy GB Non-native Species Secretariat

The GB Non-native Species Mechanism Olaf Booy GB Non-native Species Secretariat GB NNS mechanism components GB Programme Board Non-Native Species Secretariat GB NNS mechanism components Stakeholder Involvement