EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 10 - 2004 Num. article: 2004/157

International Workshop ‘Invasive Plants in the Mediterranean Type Regions of the World’ (2005-05-25/27, Montpellier, FR)


An International Workshop on ‘Invasive Plants in the Mediterranean Type Regions of the World’ will take place in Montpellier, France on 2005-05-25/27 (followed by an optional field trip on the 28th of May). This Workshop is coorganized by the Conservatoire Botanique National Méditerranéen, World Conservation Union, Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, Council of Europe and EPPO. The language of the workshop will be English.

The main themes for the Workshop will be:
  • Lists of invasive plants and criteria for listing, state of the art ;
  • How to prevent introduction and spread of invasive plants (through horticulture, agriculture, forestry and landscape management) ;
  • Communication and raising awareness on invasive alien plants ;
  • Management of invasive plants.

For more information on this Workshop:
Website: http://www.ame-lr.org/workshop
Contact : Sarah Brunel
Conservatoire Botanique National Méditerranéen de Porquerolles
163 rue Auguste Broussonnet – 34090 Montpellier – France
Tél: +33 (0)4-99-23-22-14 – Fax: +33 (0)4-99-23-22-12
E-mail: s.brunel@cbnmed.org

Sources

EPPO Secretariat, 2004-11.