Invasive Alien Species Sample Clauses

Invasive Alien Species. 1. The Parties recognize that the transboundary movement of terrestrial and aquatic invasive alien species through trade- related pathways may adversely affect the environment, economic activities, development and human health. The Parties also recognize that the prevention, early detection, control and, where possible, eradication of alien invasive species are fundamental strategies for the prevention and mitigation of risks related to the introduction of such species and for the management of adverse impacts. 2. The Committee on Trade and Environment shall coordinate with the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established under Chapter 4 (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) to identify opportunities for cooperation to exchange information and management experiences on the movement, prevention, early detection, control and, where possible, eradication of invasive alien species, in order to enhance efforts to assess and address the risks and adverse impacts of invasive alien species.

Invasive Alien Species. Species whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural past or present distribution threatens biological diversity.

Invasive Alien Species. Human-facilitated introduction of exotic species is a continuing threat in the Seychelles; alien species now comprise 57% of the total flora of the Seychelles, and this percentage is likely to increase with time. Introduced goats, pigs and cattle inhibit regeneration of native forest; and introduced cats, dogs, common mynah (Acridotheres tristis) and tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus) prey upon native species, particularly birds, lizards, caecilians and invertebrates. Virtually all forests in Seychelles are mixed with exotic plant species. According to FAO (2014)23 the two most serious threats appear to be cinnamon (Cinnamonum verum or C. zeylanicum) and albizia (Falcataria moluccana), found in 6,790 ha. The fast-growing albizia outcompetes native vegetation, reducing light-levels on the forest floor. Casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia) is another invasive alien tree that produces a thick debris of twigs that does not provide a good habitat for native plants. Other woody invasive species are cocoplum (Chrysobalamus icaco) and Adenanthera pavonina (FAO l.c.). The main problematic non-woody plant species24 are the creepers Merremia peltata, Philodendron sp., Epipremnum sp., Thunbergia grandiflora, Quisqualis indica, Syngonium podophyllum, Pueraria phaseoloides and Passiflora edulis; the fern Dicranopteris linearis; the grass Panicum maximum; the aquatic plants Eichhornia crassipes and Pistia stratiotes; and other herbaceous plants such as Agave sisalana, Alocasia macrorrhiza, Ananas comosus, Caladium sp., Clerodendrum sp., Desmodium canum, Dieffenbachia xxxxxxx, Elettaria cardamomum Furcraea foetida, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis and Stachytarpheta urticaefolia.

Invasive Alien Species. 1. The Parties recognise that the transboundary movement of terrestrial and aquatic alien invasive species through trade- related pathways can adversely affect the environment, economic activities and development, and human health. The Parties also recognise that the prevention, detection, control and, where possible, eradication of alien invasive species are fundamental strategies for managing such adverse impacts. 2. The Committee on Trade and Environment shall coordinate with the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures established under Article 7.12 (Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) to identify opportunities for cooperation to exchange information and management experiences on the movement, prevention, detection, control and eradication of alien invasive species, with a view to enhancing efforts to assess and address the risks and adverse impacts of alien invasive species.

Invasive Alien Species