Activity 8: Manage invasive species
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Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Develop guidance and promote actions to prevent, control or eradicate invasive alien species in wetlands systems: Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008, Operational Objective 5.1 SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Address the problems posed by invasive species in wetlands in a decisive and holistic manner: Ramsar Resolution VIII.18, 12
- Recognise that invasions by alien species can threaten the ecological character of wetlands and ensure that measures are in place to prevent and control such invasions: Ramsar Resolution VIII.18, 19
- Address the environmental, economic and social impact of invasive species on wetlands: Ramsar Resolution VII.14, 12
- Take account of the control methods for invasive species as outlined in Ramsar COP 7 DOC.24: Ramsar Resolution VII.14, 13 SEE COMMENTARY 2
- Provide information on databases on invasive species, and on control and eradication of invasive species: Ramsar Resolution VII.14, 14
- Establish programmes to target priority invasive species: Ramsar Resolution VII.14, 18b
- Address the impact of alien species on the global spread of invasive wetland species: Ramsar Resolution VII.14, 18c
- Strictly control the introduction of and eradicate introduced species: Ramsar Recommendation 2.3, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Prevent the introduction of and control invasive alien species in inland water ecosystems: CBD Decision VII/4, 7 and CBD Decision VII/4, Annex (Revised programme of work on inland water biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 4
- Develop and implement national and regional programmes of work for the sustainable management of aquaculture and the control of aquatic invasive species: CBD Decision VIII/27, 23
- Promote aquaculture of native species to avoid accidental introduction of alien species and their parasites: CBD Decision VIII/27, 24
- Control movements of animals used for ex situ breeding, including controlling the movements of fish between water bodies and drainage basins: CBD Decision VIII/27, 57
- Implement activity 1.4.4 of the revised programme of work on inland waters, on the prevention of the spread of invasive alien species in the context of catchments and watersheds: CBD Decision VIII/27, 59 SEE COMMENTARY 3a
- Prohibit deliberate introduction of non native waterbird species into the environment:AEWA Article 2 g
- Take appropriate measures to prevent the unintentional release of non native waterbird species:AEWA Article, 2 g
- Take appropriate measures to prohibit the intentional of accidental introduction of alien of new species which may cause significant of harmful changes:PPAWFEA Article VII
- Regulate, control and prohibit the introduction of alien genetic materials: MOU of CEM Article VII
Indirectly relevant obligations and commitments
- Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate alien species threatening ecosystem or habitats: CBD Article 8h
- Prevent the introduction of invasive alien species and mitigate their negative impacts on forest biodiversity: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 5
- In work on alien invasive species, give priority to isolated ecosystems and use the ecosystem approach: CBD Decision V/8, 8
- Manage invasive alien species: CBD Decision V/23, 3 and CBD Decision V/23, Annex (Programme of work on dry and sub-humid lands) SEE COMMENTARY 6
- Develop and implement measures for the early detection and rapid response to invasive alien species: CBD Decision VIII/1, 1 and CBD Decision VIII/1, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 4a
- Develop and implement prevention, eradication and management plans for long-term management of priority invasive alien species: CBD Decision VIII/1, 1 and CBD Decision VIII/1, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 4b
- Enlist the support and cooperation of all sectors of society for prevention, eradication and management of invasive alien species: CBD Decision VIII/1, 1 and CBD Decision VIII/1, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 4c
- Address the issue of tourism as a pathway for introduction and spread of invasive alien species: CBD Decision VIII/27, 50 SEE COMMENTARY 4d
- Take into account the issue of invasive alien species with respect to World Heritage Sites or other such sites: CBD Decision VIII/27, 63
- Take all appropriate measures to prevent already been introduced non-native waterbird species from becoming a potential threat to indigenous species:AEWA Article III SEE COMMENTARY 7
- Prevent and control invasive alien species.NEPAD paragraph 138
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