The GB Non-native Species Mechanism

The GB Non-native Species Mechanism
Olaf Booy
GB Non-native Species Secretariat
GB NNS mechanism components
GB Programme Board
Non-Native Species
Secretariat
GB NNS mechanism components
Media and Comms.
Working Group
Stakeholder Involvement
Forum
Sounding
Board
Other Working
Groups
GB Programme Board
Non-Native Species
Secretariat
Country
Working Groups
Non-Native Risk
Analysis Mechanism
Monitoring
Rapid Response
Working Group
Existing
Species
New
Detections
Horizon
Scanning
GB Non-native Species Strategy
 Strategy Aim
 Sets out a high-level
policy framework
providing a context for
national, regional and
local initiatives
If something’s trying to get in ...
If something’s trying to get in ...
... don’t let it
If that fails ....
If that fails ....
... detect and
respond rapidly
If that fails ....
If that fails ....
... respond to what you can
... every where else
contain the spread and
reduce the impacts
Prevention
GB Strategy
Monitoring and
Rapid response
Control
Awareness
Co-ordination
Legislation
Prevention
GB Strategy
Information
exchange
Monitoring and
Rapid response
Control
Awareness
Co-ordination
Prevention
Legislation
GB Strategy
Information
exchange
Monitoring and
Rapid response
Control
Media and comms
Rapid response
Stakeholder
sounding board
Working
groups
CDR
Country
working
groups
Stakeholder
forum
Public
awareness
survey
Stakeholders
NNRAP
GB strategy
Identification
info
Consultations
RA tool, management
module, NNRAP and
process functioning
First EU country to develop a
specific RA process
Code of practice
for key pathways
NNSS
website
Training
Programme Board
(non-native species secretariat)
Media and
communications
strategy
Key stakeholders
Co-ordination
ISAPs
Legislative review
Scotland
Natural Environment and Rural
Communities Act (2006)
Prevention
Raising awareness
Legislation
ID information
International
biodiversity day
NNSS website
Develop means for collecting
and collating information
Provide early
warning function
Nature Conservation
(Scotland) Act (2004)
Template
being
developed
Field guide
Information
exchange
Monitoring and
Rapid response
Surveillance,
monitoring and
detection
CDR
Horizon
scanning
Review of Wildlife and Countryside Act
(1981) Schedule 9
GB Strategy
PAPs
Training
ID sheets
Links with Ireland
EU representation
RR Working group
Provide
survey
protocols
Identify
sources of
funding
Coordinating
body protocol
Initial action
Promotion of regional /
local fora
Ludwigia
Didemnum
Fat headed
minnow
Oak
processionary
moth
Country working
groups
GB Programmes
Provide source of best
practice guidance
Japanese knotweed
biocontrol research
Develop national and
regional priorities
CDR
Encourage effective
partnerships
Ruddy duck
eradication
Training
ISAPs
Develop database of
control projects
Develop support tools for
fora
Identify sources
of funding
Acknowledge regional
priorities
Designate
coordinating body
Links with OTs
Provide links to fora
on NNSS website
Review and help
develop the EU
invasive species
strategy
Xenopus
NNSS represent GB
on Invasive Species
Ireland
NNSS maintain links with
FCO and overseas
territory initiatives
Defra represent UK
in Europe
Control
Resource
audit
Topmouth
Gudgeon
Bullfrog
Key messages
Awareness
Risk analysis
mechanism
Currently 10 species
assessed (72 underway)
Media and
communications
strategy
Media and communications
working group
Template
developed
Identifying
priorities
Prioritising
species
Provide source of best
practice guidance, ID
information, risk
assessments etc
Media and comms
Rapid response
Stakeholder
sounding board
Working
groups
CDR
Country
working
groups
Stakeholder
forum
Public
awareness
survey
Stakeholders
NNRAP
GB strategy
Identification
info
Consultations
RA tool, management
module, NNRAP and
process functioning
First EU country to develop a
specific RA process
Code of practice
for key pathways
NNSS
website
Training
Programme Board
(non-native species secretariat)
Media and
communications
strategy
Key stakeholders
Co-ordination
ISAPs
Legislative review
Scotland
Natural Environment and Rural
Communities Act (2006)
Prevention
Raising awareness
Legislation
ID information
International
biodiversity day
NNSS website
Develop means for collecting
and collating information
Provide early
warning function
Nature Conservation
(Scotland) Act (2004)
Template
being
developed
Field guide
Information
exchange
Monitoring and
Rapid response
Surveillance,
monitoring and
detection
CDR
Horizon
scanning
Review of Wildlife and Countryside Act
(1981) Schedule 9
GB Strategy
PAPs
Training
ID sheets
Links with Ireland
EU representation
RR Working group
Provide
survey
protocols
Identify
sources of
funding
Coordinating
body protocol
Initial action
Promotion of regional /
local fora
Ludwigia
Didemnum
Fat headed
minnow
Oak
processionary
moth
Country working
groups
GB Programmes
Provide source of best
practice guidance
Japanese knotweed
biocontrol research
Develop national and
regional priorities
CDR
Encourage effective
partnerships
Ruddy duck
eradication
Training
ISAPs
Develop database of
control projects
Develop support tools for
fora
Identify sources
of funding
Acknowledge regional
priorities
Designate
coordinating body
Links with OTs
Provide links to fora
on NNSS website
Review and help
develop the EU
invasive species
strategy
Xenopus
NNSS represent GB
on Invasive Species
Ireland
NNSS maintain links with
FCO and overseas
territory initiatives
Defra represent UK
in Europe
Control
Resource
audit
Topmouth
Gudgeon
Bullfrog
Key messages
Awareness
Risk analysis
mechanism
Currently 10 species
assessed (72 underway)
Media and
communications
strategy
Media and communications
working group
Template
developed
Identifying
priorities
Prioritising
species
Provide source of best
practice guidance, ID
information, risk
assessments etc
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American Bullfrog
Download ID sheet
Download action plan
Download risk assessment
Download this fact sheet
Short Description
Bullfrogs are up to twice the length of the native common frog, and draw attention by their loud, deep calls. The ear
drum is obviously larger than the eye, with a conspicuous dark outer ring. The lack of skin folds along the back, and
the single vocal sac positioned beneath the chin, help to distinguish this from other non-native frogs in Britain.
Impacts
The bullfrog is listed by IUCN as one of the most harmful invasive species. It both competes with and eats native
amphibians, and carries a disease that has contributed to worldwide amphibian decline and to several global
extinctions.
Habitat
It occupies any type of still or slowly moving water, especially where aquatic and bank vegetation are abundant.
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