Preprint volume - SIBM

Pre-print Volume - Posters
Topic 1: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE: CONTRIBUTING TO MANAGEMENT
Distributional data online. Interactive distribution maps (as seen on the NBN
Gateway, http://data.nbn.org.uk/) will be displayed on the NNSS website, using web
services provided by the NBN. The scheme will ensure distributional data flows as
smoothly as possible to the NBN Gateway, so that distributional information is as up to
date and as comprehensive as possible.
Improved flow of data from existing recording schemes and data sets. Data will be
sought from local records centres, voluntary recording schemes, specialist groups,
statutory bodies undertaking survey work, etc., and continued improved flow of new
distributional data into the central repository will be encouraged.
New recording schemes. The development of new voluntary recording schemes will
be promoted to ensure that records of sightings are submitted rapidly to the appropriate
authorities, and also to raise awareness of non-native species, and how and why to
report them.
Alerts and review of future threats. Mechanisms will be developed to ensure rapid
reporting of high-risk species to trigger alerts and rapid response actions. The most
probable arrivals in the near future will be determined, with information on likely new
introductions detailed on the NNSS website.
Analysis of trends. Data will be analysed to assess evidence of consistent change over
time in the prevalence of non-native species within GB biota, and to enable early
detection of significant change. Detected change will feed into Invasive Non-Native
Species component of the UK’s biodiversity indicators of environmental status.
Local Records
Centres
Volunteers,
Recording
Schemes and
Societies
Europe Global
GBNNSIP
Central
Repository
Statutory
Bodies
Information
GB Non Native
Species Secretariat
GB Distribution Maps
Natural History
Museum NBN Species
Dictionary
Stakeholders
41 st S.I.B.M. CONGRESS Rapallo (GE), 7-11 June 2010
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Fig. 1 – Flow of information through the
Great Britain Non-Native Species
Information Portal.
Flusso di dati trasmessi attraverso il portale
d’informazione sulle specie non indigene
che si trovano in Gran Bretagna.
Responsibilities of the MBA within GBNNSIP
• Collate data on all GB non-native marine species for the species register
• Contribute factsheets on 50 non-native marine species
• Supply non-native species distributional data to the central repository for display
via the NBN Gateway on the NNSS website
• Search for and incorporate existing published and unpublished marine life data sets
• Develop voluntary recording schemes through public outreach
• Contribute to a system of alerts for rapid interception of new introductions
• Conduct an annual search for and review of emerging threats
• Report on significant changes in the distribution or abundance of non-native
species
References
DEFRA (2008) - Invasive Non-native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain. Defra Report
no: PB13075: 42 pp.
www.marlin.ac.uk/marine_aliens; www.nonnativespecies.org