Conference: Management and sharing of invasive alien species data to support knowledge-based decision making at regional level (2018-09-26/28, Bucharest, Romania)
The joint ESENIAS (East and South European Network for Invasive Alein Species) and DIAS (Danube Region Invasive Alein Species Network) scientific conference titled ‘Management and sharing of invasive alien species data to support knowledge-based decision making at regional level’ will take place between the 26th and 28th of September in Bucharest, Romania. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations can be submitted until 2018-08-01. Registration is open until 2018-08-20.
Topics include:
- Invasive alien species traits and trends: invasive alien species introductions and spread, biological and ecological characteristics; characteristics of recipient environment; invasive alien species and climate change.
- Vectors and pathways for invasive alien species introductions: analysis, prioritization, action plans.
- The Danube River as an invasive alien species corridor: priority species for the Danube Region, impact of threatened species, specificity of biological invasions in lower, middle and upper Danube river sections.
- Invasive alien species impact: impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services, socioeconomic impact on human health,
- Invasive alien species prevention and management: early detection and rapid eradication, surveillance systems, risk assessment and horizon scanning, control measures, restoration of damaged ecosystems, education, citizen science, strategies, policy and legislation.
- Management and sharing of IAS data: IAS networks and information systems, databases, data planning and management.
Sources
Conference website: http://esenias.org/