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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear forum members, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please find hereafter a draft list of the worst
invasive species in Europe I received from Catherine Debruyne. This list was
prepared by the SEBI 2010 Expert Group on IAS (see <A
href="http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995/F1115192484">http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995/F1115192484</A>).
The main criterion used to identify the worst IAS is that they seriously impact
biodiversity in Europe through e.g. altering native ecosystem function or
through replacing or hybridizing with native species. In addition, several of
them have negative consequences for human activities, health and/or economic
interests, i.e. are pests, pathogens or vectors of diseases.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is interesting to see that the SEBI 2010 expert
group uses similar criteria as those proposed for the Belgian black list and
that both lists are very similar. I do not think that it means that our work is
useless as they are applicable at different scales. For example, some species
included into the European list cannot develop populations under climatic
conditions in Belgium. Conversely, other species that make a threat to Belgian
biodiversity have only a low impact at European scale.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think that this list is certainly a valuable tool
to fill the gaps and refine the work to prepare Belgian black and watch lists.
Note that to avoid having a very long list including all the pest species for
agriculture and sylviculture, they decided to exclude IAS that threaten economic
interests but not biodiversity. Probably a good idea for us as
well...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'll make use of this list and of your
contributions to propose a new draft version of Belgian black and watch lists in
a near future. Note that the forum can eventually make some suggestions to the
European expert group for inclusion of new species before the end of the
month.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Etienne</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=Carolina.LASEN-DIAZ@coe.int
href="mailto:Carolina.LASEN-DIAZ@coe.int">LASEN DIAZ Carolina</A> </DIV>
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href="mailto:P.Dewolf@mrw.wallonie.be">P.Dewolf@mrw.wallonie.be</A> ; <A
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title=Linda.j.smith@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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; <A title=brenda.mayle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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title=a.saunders@auckland.ac.nz
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title=invasionesbiologicas@geib.org.es
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; <A title=b.zilletti@geib.org.es
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title=atraveset@uib.es href="mailto:atraveset@uib.es">atraveset@uib.es</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Veronique.DECUSSAC@coe.int
href="mailto:Veronique.DECUSSAC@coe.int">de CUSSAC Veronique</A> ; <A
title=Tor-Bjorn.Larsson@eea.eu.int
href="mailto:Tor-Bjorn.Larsson@eea.eu.int">Tor-Bjorn.Larsson@eea.eu.int</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:53 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Invasive Alien Species</DIV></DIV>
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<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>Dear all</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">
</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>As you know , the European E
nvironment Agency (EEA) is involved in developing a list of worst invasive
species threatening biodiversity in Europe. This is part of the SEBI2010 process
and you can access information on this, including the Expert Group on trends in
invasive alien species</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>, at :</FONT>
</SPAN><A
href="http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995"><SPAN
lang=fr><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face="Times New Roman">As</FONT> <FONT
face=Arial>discussed at last year's meeting of the Group of Experts on Invasive
Alien Species in Mallorca, SEBI2010 has prepared a draft list of worst invasive
species threatening biodiversity in Europe and is circulating it for comments by
the Bern Convention Group of Experts on IAS .</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>I attach a ‘Cover note’ from EEA inform ing
about the context of this initiative</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>, a
‘Draft documentation form’ and a form to submit new proposals .</FONT>
</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>E xtensive background</FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#000000> descriptions for the proposed species will be soon available at
:</FONT> </SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr></SPAN><A
href="http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995/F1115192484/fol712457"><SPAN
lang=fr><U></U><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/information/indicator/F1090245995/F1115192484/fol712457</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>The
EEA is inviting comments particularly on:</FONT> </SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT
face=Arial>1) The criteria used</FONT> </SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=fr><FONT
face=Arial>2) The overall ‘balance’ of the identified species for this list,
e.g. with respect to taxonomic groups, ecosystems, geographic areas and types of
impacts.</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>3) Comments on species identified and the
species documentations. Additional information on e.g. the impact and geographic
distribution most welcome!</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>4) Proposals for additional species. We
welcome such proposals with a documentation form filled in for the species in
question.</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>Please send your comments to :
</FONT></SPAN><A href="mailto:Melanie.Josefsson@snv.slu.se"><SPAN
lang=fr><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#000000>Melanie.Josefsson@snv.slu.se</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial> and</FONT> </SPAN><A
href="mailto:Tor-Bjorn.Larsson@eea.eu.int"><SPAN lang=fr><U></U><U><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000>Tor-Bjorn.Larsson@eea.eu.int</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial> no later than 27 February 2006.</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>Carolina Lasén Díaz </FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial>Natural Heritage Division<BR>Directorate General
IV<BR>Council of Europe<BR>F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex<BR>Tel. +33 (0)3 90 21 56
79<BR>Fax +33 (0)3 88 41 37 51<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:carolina.lasen-diaz@coe.int">carolina.lasen-diaz@coe.int</A><BR></FONT></SPAN><A
href="http://www.coe.int/biodiversity"><SPAN lang=fr><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>http://www.coe.int/biodiversity</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=fr><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=fr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><<Cover note Final
draft.doc>> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><<Documentation worst invasive species Final draft
2006-02-03.doc>> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2><<Worst invasives form.doc>> </FONT></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>