Non-native Species Network Uk

Presentations from the Workshop

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Use this page to download PDF copies of the presentations that were given at the workshop. Please bear with us, we are still awaiting permission to upload some presentations but these should be available shortly. In addition, we have provided some useful links that provide more information on the topics presented. Download a brief overview of what was provided in each workshop / presentation here >> (Word Document)

INTRODUCTION

• Setting the scene Huw Thomas, DEFRA - coming soon

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

• Advanced aquatic invasive non-native plant identification Max Wade, RPS
• A guide to the identification of non-native mammals the UK Jochen Langbein, Langbein Wildlife Associates and Sophie Smith, RPS
• Invasive non-native invertebrates to watch out for Max Barclay, Natural History Museum

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR NON-NATIVE SPECIES

• Principles of risk assessment for non-native species John Mumford, Imperial College
• Assisting the national risk assessment programme Niall Moore, Non-Native Species Secretariat
• A strategic approach to non-native species control and management Ruth Waters, Natural England
• Site based risk assessment Olaf Booy, RPS

BIOLOGICAL RECORDING FOR NON-NATIVE SPECIES

• Arrival and spread of the Harlequin Ladybird – a case study of biological recording for an invasive species Mike Majerus, University of Cambridge
• Biological recording at the county scale Graham Walley, Leicestershire County Council
• Bringing data together: non-native recording in Britain and Europe Mark Hill, Biological Records Centre

ONES TO WATCH OUT FOR (updates on potentially problematic species)

• Ones to watch out for: Sacred Ibis Ruth Waters, Natural England
• Ones to watch out for: Chipmunk Ruth Waters, Natural England
• Ones to watch out for: American Bullfrog Danial Winchester and Alison Howson, RPS
• Ones to watch out for: Parakeets Robin Ward, RPS
• Ones to watch out for: Non-native crayfish species Stephanie Peay, Scott Wilson
• Ones to watch out for: Non-native spiders Chris Newman, Reptile & Exotic Pet Trade Ass.

Related Links

SETTING THE SCENE

• Invasive Non-native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain

WORKSHOP SESSION TOPICS

• The National Deer-Vehicle Collisions Project
• The Mammal Society
• The Deer Initiative
• The Deer Commission for Scotland
• The British Deer Society

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR NON-NATIVE SPECIES

• National Risk Assessment
• Natural England’s work on regional flora

BIOLOGICAL RECORDING FOR NON-NATIVE SPECIES

• The Harlequin Ladybird survey
• The UK ladybird survey
• Biological records centre
• Daisie
• NBN Gateway (The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) is working to make species data available to anyone interested in the UK’s biodiversity. Its main way of doing this is through the NBN Gateway, which can be found on its website www.nbn.org.uk . The NBN advocates and encourages the sharing of wildlife information and so the NBN Gateway is useful to anyone who needs to understand more about the environment, including conservation agencies, government planners and those with a general interest in wildlife

ONES TO WATCH OUT FOR:

• Natural England The main body in the UK coordinating the response to American Bullfrog and monitoring new ones to watch out for
• Herpetological Conservation Trust Website for non-native reptiles and amphibians
• Amphibian and Reptile Group UK
• International Association of Astacology An organisation dedicated to the study, conservation, and wise utilization of freshwater crayfish