The LIFE RIPARIAS project: reaching integrated and prompt action in response to invasive alien species
Tackling Invasive Alien Species (IAS) requires a coherent approach across administrative boundaries, especially so in continuous aquatic habitats. LIFE RIPARIAS targets a selection of invasive aquatic and riparian plants, and freshwater crayfish (species of Cabomba, Elodea, Hydrocotyle, Lagarosiphon, Ludwigia, Myriophyllum; Heracleum, Impatiens, Lysichiton; Faxonius, Pacifastacus, Procambarus). Its goal is to optimize the management of these IAS at river basin scale within a multiregional pilot area in Belgium (Dyle, Senne, and Marcq river basins).
LIFE RIPARIAS aims to achieve 1) a data infrastructure for early warning and management reporting on emerging and widespread IAS; 2) decision support for prioritizing management actions by maximizing consistency, efficiency and resource allocation; 3) an evaluation of management actions; 4) the sharing of expertise and best management practices.
A novel evidence-based workflow for decision making on IAS management at the river basin scale will be developed, translating national management objectives to concrete actions at site level and maximizing cost effectiveness. The decision support tool will be made available to IAS managers across the country as well as to other Member States.
Active participation and cooperation between decision makers, field managers and the public are essential. The ten project partners include public bodies, public research institutes, academia and associations, and are all committed to work together to tackle the many challenges ahead.
Additionally, species identification sheets, booklets and best practice management guides will aid identification and management in the field. Information and training sessions will spread knowledge as widely as possible. There will also be volunteering opportunities for citizens who wish to actively contribute to surveillance and management.
This innovative project (2021-2026) is co-funded by the LIFE programme of the European Union and the three Belgian regions for a total budget of about 7 million euros (LIFE19 NAT/BE/000953).
LIFE RIPARIAS aims to achieve 1) a data infrastructure for early warning and management reporting on emerging and widespread IAS; 2) decision support for prioritizing management actions by maximizing consistency, efficiency and resource allocation; 3) an evaluation of management actions; 4) the sharing of expertise and best management practices.
A novel evidence-based workflow for decision making on IAS management at the river basin scale will be developed, translating national management objectives to concrete actions at site level and maximizing cost effectiveness. The decision support tool will be made available to IAS managers across the country as well as to other Member States.
Active participation and cooperation between decision makers, field managers and the public are essential. The ten project partners include public bodies, public research institutes, academia and associations, and are all committed to work together to tackle the many challenges ahead.
Additionally, species identification sheets, booklets and best practice management guides will aid identification and management in the field. Information and training sessions will spread knowledge as widely as possible. There will also be volunteering opportunities for citizens who wish to actively contribute to surveillance and management.
This innovative project (2021-2026) is co-funded by the LIFE programme of the European Union and the three Belgian regions for a total budget of about 7 million euros (LIFE19 NAT/BE/000953).
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| Pages (to-from) | 5 |
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| Category | Research |
| Language | English |
Bibtex
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title = "The LIFE RIPARIAS project: reaching integrated and prompt action in response to invasive alien species",
abstract = "Tackling Invasive Alien Species (IAS) requires a coherent approach across administrative boundaries, especially so in continuous aquatic habitats. LIFE RIPARIAS targets a selection of invasive aquatic and riparian plants, and freshwater crayfish (species of Cabomba, Elodea, Hydrocotyle, Lagarosiphon, Ludwigia, Myriophyllum; Heracleum, Impatiens, Lysichiton; Faxonius, Pacifastacus, Procambarus). Its goal is to optimize the management of these IAS at river basin scale within a multiregional pilot area in Belgium (Dyle, Senne, and Marcq river basins).
LIFE RIPARIAS aims to achieve 1) a data infrastructure for early warning and management reporting on emerging and widespread IAS; 2) decision support for prioritizing management actions by maximizing consistency, efficiency and resource allocation; 3) an evaluation of management actions; 4) the sharing of expertise and best management practices.
A novel evidence-based workflow for decision making on IAS management at the river basin scale will be developed, translating national management objectives to concrete actions at site level and maximizing cost effectiveness. The decision support tool will be made available to IAS managers across the country as well as to other Member States.
Active participation and cooperation between decision makers, field managers and the public are essential. The ten project partners include public bodies, public research institutes, academia and associations, and are all committed to work together to tackle the many challenges ahead.
Additionally, species identification sheets, booklets and best practice management guides will aid identification and management in the field. Information and training sessions will spread knowledge as widely as possible. There will also be volunteering opportunities for citizens who wish to actively contribute to surveillance and management.
This innovative project (2021-2026) is co-funded by the LIFE programme of the European Union and the three Belgian regions for a total budget of about 7 million euros (LIFE19 NAT/BE/000953). ",
author = "Florence Limet and Xavier Vermeersch and Ben Van Der Wijden and Olivier Beck and Nicolas Pardon and Michiel Stas and Sonia Vanderhoeven and Julie Goffette and Jérémie Guyon and Dido Gosse and Bram D'hondt and Damiano Oldoni and Jasmijn Hillaert and Tim Adriaens and Etienne Branquart and Adrien Latli and Eric Joiris and Pierre Joye and Augustin Smoos and Marie Patinet and Arnaud Monty and Stijn Van Onsem and Jolien Van Droogenbroeck",
year = "2022",
month = apr,
day = "19",
doi = "",
language = "English",
publisher = "Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek",
address = "Belgium,
type = "Other"
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Authors
Florence LimetXavier Vermeersch
Ben Van Der Wijden
Olivier Beck
Nicolas Pardon
Michiel Stas
Sonia Vanderhoeven
Julie Goffette
Jérémie Guyon
Dido Gosse
Bram D'hondt
Damiano Oldoni
Jasmijn Hillaert
Tim Adriaens
Etienne Branquart
Adrien Latli
Eric Joiris
Pierre Joye
Augustin Smoos
Marie Patinet
Arnaud Monty
Stijn Van Onsem
Jolien Van Droogenbroeck
