Climate Change and Aquatic Invasive Species (Final Report)
Contact
- Britta G. Bierwagen
- by phone at: 703-347-8613
- by fax at: 703-347-8694
- by email at: bierwagen.britta@epa.gov
- by fax at: 703-347-8694
Background
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This report assesses the state of the science of climate change effects on AIS and examines state level AIS management activities. Part of the assessment focuses on AIS management plans to determine their capacity to incorporate information on changing environmental conditions generally, and climate change specifically. The report concludes that further scientific research and data collection are needed in order to equip managers with the tools and information necessary to conduct effective AIS management in the context of climatic change.The report is intended for managers and scientists working with AIS to provide them with information on the potential effects of climate change on AIS, strategies for adapting their management to accomodate these environmental changes, and highlight further research needs and gaps.
History/Chronology
Jun 2006 | EPA hosted a workshop,"Assessing Gaps and Needs for Invasive Species Management in a Changing Climate", on June 6, 2006 in Washington, DC. |
Oct 2006 | EPA hosted a workshop, "New Considerations for Aquatic Invasive Species in a Changing Climate: An Update on Papers for a Special Section in Conservation Biology", on October 2, 2006 in Washington, DC. |
May 2007 | EPA conducts an internal review of the draft report for comments. |
Aug 2007 | EPA released an External Review Draft of the report for review and comment. |
Oct 2007 | EPA released the report for external peer review. |
Oct 2007 | EPA presented results of the draft report to the Invasive Species Advisory Council. |
Nov 2007 | EPA presented results of the draft report to the Aquatic Nuisance Species(ANS) Task Force Fall Meeting. http://www.anstaskforce.gov/default.php |
Mar 2008 | EPA released the final report. |
Next Steps
This is the final report.
Downloads/Related Links
- Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species and Implications for Management and Research (Final) (PDF) (337 pp, 2 MB, about PDF)
- ANSTF Presentation: Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species and Implications for Management and Research (PDF) (25 pp, 534 KB, about PDF)
- Climate Change and Aquatic Invasive Species (Final Report)
Related Link(s)
Citation
U.S. EPA. Climate Change and Aquatic Invasive Species (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-08/014, 2008.