Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the most important direct drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem service changes, and constitute the greatest threat to fragile ecosystems such as islands. Although the introduction of alien species is known to bring benefits to specific sectors of...

The primary objective of this Report is to provide an overview of the situation regarding the implementation of the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) concerning biodiversity damage. It will feed on the report to be submitted by the European Commission (Commission) to the European...

To support the 'Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators' (SEBI 2010) process, the European Environment Agency (EEA) commissioned a study to revisit and further develop the indicator 'Invasive alien species in Europe'. The aim of the current project is to critically review and improve...

This report summarises the presentations and discussions during the Workshop on Invasive Alien Species, held on 17 December 2013. The aim of the workshop was to allow an exchange of views on the new proposal for a regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of...

Over the past decade, numerous studies have shown the multiple benefits of protected areas, such as the Natura 2000 network, and green infrastructure to the economy and to human well-being. Examples include carbon storage benefits, water supply and purification, flood management, soil retention,...

Die Ziele dieses neuen EU-Aktionsplans sind: • verstärkte Aktivitäten zur Eindämmung des Verlustes der biologischen Vielfalt in der EU bis 2010; • beschleunigter Fortschritt bei der Erholung von Lebensräumen und natürlichen Systemen in der EU; • optimierte Beiträge der EU für eine...

There is a need to provide evidence-based assessments of the risks posed by invasive alien species (IAS) to underpin policies and prioritise action. Here we present ten risk assessments and associated management annexes for IAS selected following a prioritisation exercise. The selected species...