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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>New webpages of the Belgian Forum on Invasive
Species have been developed and are accessible from the following URL
:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.biodiversity.be/thematic-forums/invasive-alien-species">http://www.biodiversity.be/thematic-forums/invasive-alien-species</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you'll see, the list of invasive alien species
in Belgium has been updated, thanks to the contribution of numerous forum
members. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you who
contributed to this task by sending information on new invasive species in
Belgium. Species factsheets will be incorporated in the new website in
a few days, including additional species profiles on fishes, parakeets, etc. A
special thank to Dieter Anseeuw, Marie Pairon and Diederik Strubbe who prepared
background information for those new profiles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of course, new species and information can be added
to this reference list for Belgium. Please feel free to send new information on
the list or directly to my e-mail address.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On those pages, new information is also avaiable on
international IAS resources (working groups, research networks, etc.), thematic
news and events, etc. Additional information on legislation and other
IAS-related issues will be also developed in the future. Any comment or
suggestion is very welcome.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very best regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Etienne Branquart</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>==========================================================================<BR> <BR>Dr.
Etienne Branquart<BR>Belgian Biodiversity Platform (SPO)<BR> <BR>Ministere
de la Region wallonne<BR>Centre de Recherche de la Nature, des Forets et du Bois
(DGRNE)<BR>Avenue Marechal Juin, 23<BR>B-5030 Gembloux- Belgium<BR> <BR>Tel
: + 32 (0)81 620 420<BR>Fax : + 32 (0)81 620 436<BR>E-mail :
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href="mailto:E.Branquart@mrw.wallonie.be">E.Branquart@mrw.wallonie.be</A><BR>URL:
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