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The role of international organisations in controlling invasive species and preserving biodiversity.
- Source :
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Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) [Rev Sci Tech] 2010 Aug; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 405-10. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Invasive alien species spread through the environment and threaten native biodiversity, assisted by the absence of natural enemies. Alien species may also carry pathogens, which can be transmitted to native species. About half of the known endangered species are under threat from invasive alien species. The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2008 invited relevant international organisations to work together to fill the gap in the international regulatory framework on invasive alien species. The Convention also reaffirmed the need for capacity and expertise to deal with invasive alien species in many countries, especially in developing countries. In this paper, the authors review the findings of this project.
- Subjects :
- Animal Diseases prevention & control
Animal Diseases transmission
Animals
Animals, Wild
Conservation of Natural Resources legislation & jurisprudence
Conservation of Natural Resources trends
Endangered Species legislation & jurisprudence
Endangered Species statistics & numerical data
Endangered Species trends
Humans
Plants
Biodiversity
International Agencies legislation & jurisprudence
International Agencies standards
International Agencies trends
International Cooperation legislation & jurisprudence
Introduced Species legislation & jurisprudence
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0253-1933
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20919589
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.29.2.1987