Invasive Species
Invasive Species
Invasive Species Links
- Alien Species In Hawaii Information Index Entry point for information on alien species in Hawaii compiled by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project.
- The Institute for Biological Invasions Provides access to a searchable database of literature, links to other important invasive species sites, and monthly exotic species profiles.
- Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) (& BIMAC) Progress reports and meeting notes from BIISC regarding work in eliminating invasive species.
- Information Management System for Invasive Species APHIS Raleigh Plant Protection Center. Site has information on noxious weeds, non-indigenous arthropods that have been introduced into North America, and other invasive species regulated by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
- Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States Office of Technology Assessment report
- USGS Research Upsets Conventional Wisdom on Invasive Species Invasions Article suggests that some invasive species do not displace natives.
- Beware of Invasive Species Adapted from several Department of Transportation sources, primarily Roadside Use of Native Plants, which provides state-by-state references on the use of native plants and how they can be used to benefit highway projects.
- Environmental And Economic Costs Associated With Non-Indigenous Species in the U.S. Cornell University research article.
- Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) An international team of biologists, natural resource managers, economists, and policy makers is organizing to prepare a global strategy for addressing the invasive species problems.
- The Effect of Biodiversity on Ecosystem Functioning Both managed and natural ecosystems throughout the world are under siege by a growing number of harmful invasive species.
- Invasive Non-Native Species Invasive information from the "Eco-Pros".
- Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project This document contains hyperlink references to external websites which may be directly or peripherally relevant to the mission of the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) project (University of Hawaii/Botany Dept./CPSU/RCUH).
- Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site A national information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species found in the Great Lakes.
- International Programs News A look at the particular susceptibility of Pacific Island ecosystems to invasive species.
- FWSMA Invasive Species Page Information on species identification, their impacts on us and native wildlife, and tips on how to combat the spread.
- Media Release - Keeping Weeds Out Of Woodlands From CRC Weed Management Systems on protecting the Cumberland Plain of Sydney from an invasion of devestating weeds.
- Illinois Natural History Program INHS research projects in inavasive species and biological control.
- Invasive Species Links The Nature Conservancy's national program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species on its preserves.
- Invasive Species This NBII section brings together many resources about invasive species available on the Internet.
- Invasive Species - Control and Management. 92-97. Technology Transfer Information Center , TTIC Citations from the AGRICOLA database on various invasive and how the problem was handled.
- Executive Order on Invasive Species (U.S.) Establishes definition of invasive species and provides for beginning the task of elimination.
- Impacts of Environmental Stressors on Streams and Rivers Including assessment of the threats to aquatic ecosystems posed directly and indirectly by invasive species. An Arizona Comparative Environmental Risk Project (ACERP) Ecosystems Technical Committee Report.
- Complementary Approaches to Invasive Species management Suggestions made for modifying the current Weed Acts to make them more useful for the control of invasive species of natural habitats.
- Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) A voluntary partnership of private, government, and non-profit organizations organized to prevent new pest species from becoming established in Maui County and to stop established pests from spreading wherever possible.
- Greatplains.org Resources This page provides access to information, reports, and data sets from many different agencies and organizations.
- TEKTRAN Invasive Species Research Selected research on invasive plants and species by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) from the TEKTRAN database.
- Fact Sheet - Invasive Species Ecological Society of America fact sheet about invasive species and their environmental and economic impacts.
- Invasive Species Program - U.S. Fish and Wildlife The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
- Invasive Species Fact Sheet Describes the impact of invasive plants and aquatic species in the U.S., and Department of the Interior efforts to combat their introduction and spread.
- Patuxent's Invasive Species This includes study of the ecology of introduced species, developing management strategies.
- Rideau Canal Waterway - The Pest Page Information on the various pests in the region.
- Harmful Non-Native Species: Issues for Congress Congressional Research Service Issue Brief made available by The Committee For The National Institute For The Environment which deals with whose responsibility it is to ensure the economic and ecological integrity of the nation in response to multi-billion dollar threats posed by harmful nonnative species.
- Threats From Invasive Species From America's National Wildlife Refuges.
- IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group The ISSG aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain - by increasing awareness of invasions, and of ways to prevent, control, or eradicate them.
- TIDEPOOL | Daily News for the Northwest Coast Articles on Invasive species
- Exotic Introductions Chapter 9 of "Biodiversity and Conservation" by Peter J. Bryant. Textbook discussion of exotic species and their ecological impacts, with hyperlinks to other information on the Internet.
- Wildlife, Native and Feral Animals, Invasive Species Daily compilations and archive of news stories from around the world about wildlife conservation, with a particular focus on invasive species and feral animals as a conservation concern.
- Invasive Species Projects Information on various projects regarding different invasive species.
- Biological Invasions-Kluwer Academic Publishers Unique international journal uniting scientists in the broad field of biological invasions.
- Invasivespecies.gov A comprehensive, online information system that facilitates access to and exchange of invasive species data and resources by researchers, scientists, and concerned citizens. USA only.
- Research Upsets Conventional Wisdom on Invasive Species Invasions Midcontinent Ecological Science Center research findings on invasive sspecies.
- The Center for Invasive Plant Management Coordinates activities and facilitates collaboration among the diverse groups involved in research, education, and management of invasive plant-infested and threatened lands.
- Biopolicy Consulting Small firm provides expert consulting to government agencies and private organizations on all issues involving wildlife, endangered species and problems of alien invasive species.
- Watershed Academy Web - Invasive Non-Native Species Short primer on invasive species, particularly in aquatic systems, with links to other information. From U.S. EPA.
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