Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands
Invasive alien species (IAS) significantly threaten global biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Despite increasing management efforts, a critical knowledge gap existed in understanding commonalities and disparities among national strategies. We analyzed several IAS management lists from 23 countrie...
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| author | Fei-Fei Li Qiang Hao Xia Cui Ruo-Zhu Lin Bin-Sheng Luo Jin-Shuang Ma |
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| description | Invasive alien species (IAS) significantly threaten global biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Despite increasing management efforts, a critical knowledge gap existed in understanding commonalities and disparities among national strategies. We analyzed several IAS management lists from 23 countries and the European Union, focusing specifically on vascular plant species within these lists. List composition, characteristics, and associated management measures were analyzed. Key patterns in species prioritization across national lists and intercontinental exchange of invasive alien plants (IAPs) were identified. Pistia stratiotes, Pontederia crassipes, Salvinia molesta, Cabomba caroliniana, Ulex europaeus were identified as globally recognized threats, being listed by at least 33.3% of analyzed countries and invading five or more continents. Aquatic plants were found to be more frequently included in management lists. A significant directional invasion pattern between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres was identified. Species native to Asia were observed to dominate as significant donors of IAPs across continents. The analysis of list management strategies highlighted substantial gaps in achieving Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly in species prioritization and inclusion of potential IAPs. In response to these challenges, a tiered classification system for invasive alien species list was proposed, encompassing High-Priority, Watchlist, Potential, and Priority Site categories, which aimed at enhancing management effectiveness by tailoring strategies to different invasion stages and ecological contexts. This study could contribute to understanding global IAPs management strategies and serve as a reference for policymakers and conservation managers to identify priority IAPs and refine management approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a79bfbc409dc4dbead532e3665fc63b32025-08-20T03:12:36ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Plant Diversity2468-26592025-07-0147466668010.1016/j.pld.2024.11.002Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demandsFei-Fei Li0Qiang Hao1Xia Cui2Ruo-Zhu Lin3Bin-Sheng Luo4Jin-Shuang Ma5Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Ex situ Conservation, Beijing 100093, China; Corresponding author. Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China.Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Ex situ Conservation, Beijing 100093, ChinaBeijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Ex situ Conservation, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Forest Protection of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Nature Conservation, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, ChinaLushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lushan 332900, ChinaBeijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China; Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Ex situ Conservation, Beijing 100093, China; Corresponding author. Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China.Invasive alien species (IAS) significantly threaten global biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Despite increasing management efforts, a critical knowledge gap existed in understanding commonalities and disparities among national strategies. We analyzed several IAS management lists from 23 countries and the European Union, focusing specifically on vascular plant species within these lists. List composition, characteristics, and associated management measures were analyzed. Key patterns in species prioritization across national lists and intercontinental exchange of invasive alien plants (IAPs) were identified. Pistia stratiotes, Pontederia crassipes, Salvinia molesta, Cabomba caroliniana, Ulex europaeus were identified as globally recognized threats, being listed by at least 33.3% of analyzed countries and invading five or more continents. Aquatic plants were found to be more frequently included in management lists. A significant directional invasion pattern between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres was identified. Species native to Asia were observed to dominate as significant donors of IAPs across continents. The analysis of list management strategies highlighted substantial gaps in achieving Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly in species prioritization and inclusion of potential IAPs. In response to these challenges, a tiered classification system for invasive alien species list was proposed, encompassing High-Priority, Watchlist, Potential, and Priority Site categories, which aimed at enhancing management effectiveness by tailoring strategies to different invasion stages and ecological contexts. This study could contribute to understanding global IAPs management strategies and serve as a reference for policymakers and conservation managers to identify priority IAPs and refine management approaches.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265924001720Invasive alien plantsKunming-Montreal global biodiversity frameworkGlobal management strategiesTiered classification systemBiodiversity conservation |
| spellingShingle | Fei-Fei Li Qiang Hao Xia Cui Ruo-Zhu Lin Bin-Sheng Luo Jin-Shuang Ma Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands Plant Diversity Invasive alien plants Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework Global management strategies Tiered classification system Biodiversity conservation |
| title | Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| title_full | Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| title_fullStr | Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| title_short | Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| title_sort | global invasive alien plant management lists assessing current practices and adapting to new demands |
| topic | Invasive alien plants Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework Global management strategies Tiered classification system Biodiversity conservation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265924001720 |
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