Envisioning a national invasive species information framework
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Abstract
With a view toward creating a national Early Detection and Rapid Response Program (EDRR) program, the United States National Invasive Species Council Management Plan for 2016–2018 calls for a series of assessments of federal EDRR capacities, including the evaluation of “relevant federal information systems to provide the data and other information necessary for risk analyses/horizon scanning, rapid specimen identification, and rapid response planning.” This paper is a response to that directive. We provide an overview of information management needs for enacting EDRR and discuss challenges to meeting these needs. We then review the history of relevant US policy directives for advancing invasive species information systems and provide an overview of federal invasive species information system capacities, including current gaps and inconsistencies. We conclude with a summary of key principles and needs for establishing a national invasive species information framework. Our findings are consistent with earlier studies and, thus, emphasize the need to act on long-recognized needs. As a supplement to this paper, we have cataloged federal invasive species databases and information tools identified through this work.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Envisioning a national invasive species information framework |
| Series title | Biological Invasions |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10530-019-02141-3 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Core Science Analytics and Synthesis, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| First page | 21 |
| Last page | 36 |
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