National Strategy on Invasive Species and National Invasive Species Information System VIII Trilateral Committee Meeting Invasive Species as a Trilateral.

National Strategy on Invasive Species National Strategy on Invasive Species and National Invasive Species and National Invasive Species

Information SystemInformation System

VIII Trilateral Committee MeetingVIII Trilateral Committee MeetingInvasive Species as a Trilateral ChallengeInvasive Species as a Trilateral Challenge

AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque

April 29April 29, 2003, 2003

Laura ArriagaLaura Arriaga

MexicoMexico

Lablab purpureus

Rapistrum rugosum

Oreochromis mossambicus

Main IssuesMain Issues

Process to build up a National Strategy Process to build up a National Strategy to approach the invasive species to approach the invasive species problem in Mexico.problem in Mexico.

National Information System on National Information System on Invasive Species for Mexico.Invasive Species for Mexico.

International Commitments and International Commitments and ConabioConabio

Convention on Biological DiversityConvention on Biological Diversity

•Article 8. Article 8. In situ In situ Conservation Conservation

•(h): Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those (h): Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species;species;

CONABIO is the National Focal Point of the Clearinghouse CONABIO is the National Focal Point of the Clearinghouse Mechanism derived from the CBDMechanism derived from the CBD

CONABIO is responsible of implementing the National CONABIO is responsible of implementing the National Biodiversity Information SystemBiodiversity Information System,, which includes the which includes the Invasive Invasive Species Species Information SystemInformation System

Process to build up the MProcess to build up the Mexican National Strategy to exican National Strategy to aaddress the ddress the pproblem of Alien Invasive Speciesroblem of Alien Invasive Species

Five workshops, with 50 experts from 42 academic Five workshops, with 50 experts from 42 academic institutions, governmental agencies, ngo, and industry, have institutions, governmental agencies, ngo, and industry, have already been done.already been done.

Five more workshops are needed to complete the Five more workshops are needed to complete the participatory process.participatory process.

Conceptual frameworkConceptual frameworkConceptual frameworkConceptual framework

Strategic Strategic responsesresponses and actions and actionsStrategic Strategic responsesresponses and actions and actions

Action PlanAction PlanAction PlanAction Plan

Biological and socioeconomical Biological and socioeconomical problems generated by AISproblems generated by AIS

Biological and socioeconomical Biological and socioeconomical problems generated by AISproblems generated by AIS

Aquatic environmentsAquatic environmentsAquatic environmentsAquatic environments

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1. Definitions1. Definitions1. Definitions1. Definitions

2. Criteria to characterize alien invasive species2. Criteria to characterize alien invasive species2. Criteria to characterize alien invasive species2. Criteria to characterize alien invasive species

3. Sources and pathways 3. Sources and pathways •Terrestrial SpeciesTerrestrial Species•Aquatic SpeciesAquatic Species

3. Sources and pathways 3. Sources and pathways •Terrestrial SpeciesTerrestrial Species•Aquatic SpeciesAquatic Species

4. Establishment4. Establishment4. Establishment4. Establishment

5. Dispersion5. Dispersion5. Dispersion5. Dispersion6. Impact6. Impact

•BiodiversityBiodiversity•Agroforestry and range activitiesAgroforestry and range activities•FisheriesFisheries•HealthHealth•TourismTourism•Other related economic activitiesOther related economic activities

6. Impact6. Impact•BiodiversityBiodiversity•Agroforestry and range activitiesAgroforestry and range activities•FisheriesFisheries•HealthHealth•TourismTourism•Other related economic activitiesOther related economic activities

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Diagnosis of the problems generated by AISDiagnosis of the problems generated by AISDiagnosis of the problems generated by AISDiagnosis of the problems generated by AIS

Preventive ActionsPreventive ActionsPreventive ActionsPreventive Actions

Early warningEarly warningEarly warningEarly warning

Management (eradication and control)Management (eradication and control)Management (eradication and control)Management (eradication and control)

Informatics, research, and monitoringInformatics, research, and monitoringInformatics, research, and monitoringInformatics, research, and monitoring

Public awareness and educationPublic awareness and educationPublic awareness and educationPublic awareness and education

Regulatory measures and policiesRegulatory measures and policiesRegulatory measures and policiesRegulatory measures and policies

Inter-governmental cooperationInter-governmental cooperationInter-governmental cooperationInter-governmental cooperation

FiveFive more workshops will be carried out with more workshops will be carried out with governmental agencies, educational institutions, governmental agencies, educational institutions, ngo, and policy makers to end up the participatory ngo, and policy makers to end up the participatory processprocess

Species Selection Workshops with experts

Species technical information• Taxonomic• Ecological • Policy• Management • Public value

Bibliographic information

Procambarus clarkii

Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum

Pathways for aquatic invasive species and species Pathways for aquatic invasive species and species selection selection

Pathways

Aquaculture / mariculture

Pet, aquaria, ornamental plant

Ballast waters

Invasive Species Information SystemInvasive Species Information System

Systematize and compile the available information Systematize and compile the available information concerning invasive species for terrestrial and aquatic concerning invasive species for terrestrial and aquatic environments. environments.

Obtain species checklists for each biological group and Obtain species checklists for each biological group and define priority species to develop specific ecological define priority species to develop specific ecological studies. studies.

Determine the current geographical distribution of the Determine the current geographical distribution of the invasive species and its potential ecological niches in invasive species and its potential ecological niches in Mexico.Mexico.

Develop risk assessmentDevelop risk assessmentss for biodiversity for biodiversity

Define strategies to manage these species with all Define strategies to manage these species with all stakeholders, mainly with the responsible Ministries.stakeholders, mainly with the responsible Ministries.

Caulerpa taxifolia

Checklists of exotic and traslocated speciesChecklists of exotic and traslocated species•861 vascular plants861 vascular plants•60 mammals 60 mammals •25 birds25 birds•10 amphibians and reptiles10 amphibians and reptiles•76 fishes76 fishes•6 crustaceans6 crustaceans•6 mollusks6 mollusks

Invasive Species Information SystemInvasive Species Information SystemState of ArtState of Art

Species ecological informationSpecies ecological information

Distributional maps of the invasive species native range and potential Distributional maps of the invasive species native range and potential niches of their distribution in Mexiconiches of their distribution in Mexico

Risk analyses for biodiversity (early detection and warning)Risk analyses for biodiversity (early detection and warning)

Rana catesbeiana

Ceratitis capitataCeratitis capitata

Potential distributionPotential distribution of coffee cropsof coffee crops

Prototype for aquatic Prototype for aquatic invasive speciesinvasive species

Oreochromis mossambicusOreochromis mossambicus

Risk Assessment Risk Assessment

Risk assessments for early detection and warningRisk assessments for early detection and warning

Species identification and characterization of its native range of Species identification and characterization of its native range of distributiondistribution

Obtaining specimens information (localities where theObtaining specimens information (localities where thesese have been have been sampled) in scientific collectionssampled) in scientific collections

Model potential ecological niches with predictive toolsModel potential ecological niches with predictive tools

Validation with expertsValidation with experts

Document main features of the sources and pathways of the potential Document main features of the sources and pathways of the potential invader and of its establishment and dispersion phases invader and of its establishment and dispersion phases

Technical reportTechnical report

Discuss strategiesDiscuss strategies with involved authorities with involved authorities

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Original distribution and areas of ecological similarityOriginal distribution and areas of ecological similarity

Cactoblastis cactorumCactoblastis cactorum Specimens sampled Specimens sampled in Argentinain Argentina Orange Orange and yellow linesand yellow lines: : Similar Similar ecological areas forecological areas for Cactoblastis Cactoblastis cactorumcactorum

Areas Areas in bluein blue: : Species accumulation of Species accumulation of OpuntiaOpuntia..

Potential overlapping areas between the Potential overlapping areas between the Opuntia Opuntia spp and spp and the moththe moth

Preventive Risk AssessmentsPreventive Risk Assessments

Risk assessments are done in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture (Sagarpa), Risk assessments are done in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture (Sagarpa), Environment (Semarnat), and Health (SS). Environment (Semarnat), and Health (SS).

Several case studies have been worked out with Sagarpa, and also with Semarnat and SS:Several case studies have been worked out with Sagarpa, and also with Semarnat and SS:

•Opuntia-Cactoblastis cactorumOpuntia-Cactoblastis cactorum -Most successful case study -Most successful case study

•Bombus terrestrisBombus terrestris

•Mediterranean fruit fly, Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitataCeratitis capitata

•West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus

Potential overlapping areas between the Opuntia and the moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, in North America

Orange and yellow lines:Orange and yellow lines: Similar Similar ecological areas for the mothecological areas for the moth

Areas in blue:Areas in blue: Species Species accumulation of accumulation of OpuntiaOpuntia

Constitute a national node and participate in the Constitute a national node and participate in the international initiatives coordinated by the Global international initiatives coordinated by the Global Invasive Species Program Invasive Species Program (GISP). (GISP).

Actions to create a regional node for North America Actions to create a regional node for North America in collaboration with the USGS and CEC.in collaboration with the USGS and CEC.

Participation with International Participation with International InitiativesInitiatives