Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)
Année de publication:
2003
Lieu de publication
Cape Town, South Africa
Description physique:
133 p. ; 29 cm
Numéro d'appel
632.9 SHI [EL]
Pays concernés
Pacific Region
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
50
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
73825
Notes générales
Also available electronically
Disponible en ligne
Rubrique(s) thématique(s)
Biological invasions - Prevention
Nonindigenous pests - Control
Introduced organisms - Control
Biological invasions - Environmental aspects
Biodiversity conservasions
Invasive Alien Species - Prevention
Invasive alien species - Management
Résumé
The Austral-Pacific region has numerous characteristics that make regional coordination on invasive alien species issues particularly important. For example, 98% of its 30 million km2 is ocean; the remaining 2% contains 7500 islands, of which just 500 are inhabited. Many islands in the three subregions - Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia - are small and widely scattered. Whereas the ocean once provided a natural barrier against the spread of pests and diseases, the rapid expansion of trade, travel, and transport now make the region particularly vulnerable to the devastating impacts of IAS. Furthermore, Pacific islands share trading routes, partnerships, and regional infrastructure which can increase opportunities for the introduction of IAS. The inhabitants of the Austral-Pacific region, therefore, have a mutual interest in preventing and managing IAS at the point of export and import.
Thème(s):
Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)
Année de publication:
2003
Lieu de publication
Cape Town, South Africa
Description physique:
133 p. ; 29 cm
Numéro d'appel
632.9 SHI [EL]
Pays concernés
Pacific Region
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
50
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
73825
Notes générales
Also available electronically
Dossier créé: 29-Aug-2013
Dossier modifié: 18-Feb-2022