The Invasive Alien Species Concepts, Terms and Context (IAS-CTC) database shows how specific terms associated with 'alien' and/or 'invasive' species are defined in particular contexts. In this 'proof of concept' prototype, you will find terminology from scientific, policy, legal and other literature. Terms and their definitions, together with synonyms or near-synonyms and contextual notes, have been extracted from a variety of important and/or representative documents. The records illustrate that the same terms may be used differently by different communities of interest, and/or that different communities may use different terms for the same concepts. The IAS-CTC database includes definitions from agreements, conventions and standards from the following international organizations:
OR Browse term index: a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z | Disclaimer Terms, definitions and notes taken from cited documents may have been reformatted slightly for the IAS-CTC database. While every effort is made to reproduce text as in the original documents, users are encouraged to consult the original source documents and be aware of the contexts in which they were produced. Inclusion of material in the IAS-CTC does not affect the intellectual property rights of owners of that original material. Acknowledgements James Brooks acknowledges the support of Lucinda Charles, Sinead Garvey, Tim Ison, Sean Murphy, Megan Quinlan, Sarah Simons, Carol Steel and other members of CAB International in the implementation of IAS-CTC, as well as those members of the wider international community who have provided access to the source literature. The IAS-CTC is an outcome of projects funded 2005-2006 by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and UK Department for International Development (DFID) via CABI's Partnership Facility. Feedback: j.brooks at cabi.org Last updated: 5 January 2007 |
