Monday, October 23, 2006
Website launched To Protect World From Harmful Species
Gland (Switzerland), 22 October: People around the world can access information about harmful introduced species easier than ever thanks to the September 2006 launch of a new website for Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). The world's premier source of free, authoritative information about introduced species that threaten native biodiversity and livelihoods now has improved content and functions.
While only a small proportion of the living organisms that are moved around the world with human activity and global trade actually cause harm, those that do can be devastating. Such “biological invasions” are now considered one of the biggest factors in biodiversity loss and extinctions. However, fighting back is possible provided communities and decision makers are aware of the threats and have access to information on what they can do about it.
"Global Invasive Species Database alerts people to the causes and consequences of invasive species and provides practical information about effective prevention and management options. It helps protect natural resources and livelihoods," says Michael Browne from the Invasive Species Specialist Group of Species Survival Commission of IUCN-The World Conservation Union.
GISD, which has been on-line at www.issg.org/database since 2000 and mirrored by the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) of US Geological Survey at www.invasivespecies.net/database, currently receives more than 900 unique visitors per day (50,000 hits per day). Access to the GISD is free.
While only a small proportion of the living organisms that are moved around the world with human activity and global trade actually cause harm, those that do can be devastating. Such “biological invasions” are now considered one of the biggest factors in biodiversity loss and extinctions. However, fighting back is possible provided communities and decision makers are aware of the threats and have access to information on what they can do about it.
"Global Invasive Species Database alerts people to the causes and consequences of invasive species and provides practical information about effective prevention and management options. It helps protect natural resources and livelihoods," says Michael Browne from the Invasive Species Specialist Group of Species Survival Commission of IUCN-The World Conservation Union.
GISD, which has been on-line at www.issg.org/database since 2000 and mirrored by the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) of US Geological Survey at www.invasivespecies.net/database, currently receives more than 900 unique visitors per day (50,000 hits per day). Access to the GISD is free.
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