National Invasive Species Database Colette O Flynn Invasive

National Invasive Species Database Colette O’ Flynn Invasive Species Ireland Forum 2009

National Invasive Species Database • Established in 2008 • To provide centralised up-to-date information on the distribution of invasive species in Ireland • Information easily accessible http: //invasivespecies. biodiversityireland. ie

National Invasive Species Database How does it work? Identify species & record Submit record to Data Centre Mapping system, online access

Where to start – what species?

Where to start – what species? EPA STRIVE – Alien invasive species in Irish water bodies Address the knowledge gap identified under the Water Framework Directive for alien invasive species in Ireland’s River Basin Districts

What species to record? Scientific Name Eriocheir sinensis Dreissena polymorpha Gammarus pulex Gammarus tigrinus Ameiurus nebulosus Leuciscus cephalus Leuciscus leuciscus Mustela furo Oxyura jamaicensis Rattus norvegicus Rattus rattus Sciurus carolinensis Didemnum species Arthurdendyus triangulatus Sargassum muticum Common Name Chinese Mitten Crab Zebra Mussel none Brown Bullhead Catfish Chub Dace Feral Ferret Ruddy Duck Brown Rat Ship Rat Grey Squirrel none New Zealand Flatworm Wire Weed Most Unwanted X X X X STRIVE X X X -

• 3418 records • 26 species

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species – assessing the threat Nymphoides peltata

Mapping species – coincidence mapping

Mapping species – pattern of spread

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

Mapping species - more than just squares

The Value of a National Invasive Species Value • • • Inform Research Management Early detection Awareness European & International information networks Challenges • Flow of data • Collaboration • Funding

Invasive Species Survey • • 8 species All-island Baseline data Awareness Taxon Name • Recording • Early detection • Year 1 – pilot Common Name 1 Azolla filiculoides Water Fern 2 Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed 3 Elodea nuttallii 4 Hydrocotyle ranunculoides 5 Myriophyllum aquaticum 6 Fallopia japonica 7 Impatiens glandulifera 8 Heracleum mantegazzianum STRIVE X ISI Most EPA WFD Unwanted risk analysis X X 5/8 ‘pose most X threat X to the X attainment of the. X environmental Nuttall’s Waterweed X X quality objectives of. X the WFD within Floating Pennywort X X Ecoregion 17 and Atlantic Ocean’ Parrots Feather X X May have indirect Ximpact Xon water Himalayan X X in risk X quality. Balsam To be considered Giant Hogweed process. X X X analysis Japanese Knotweed

Contact Information National Biodiversity Data Centre WIT West Campus Carriganore Waterford Phone: (051) 306240 Website: http: //invasivespecies. biodiversityireland. ie

For every additional record submitted to the National Invasive Species Database, a clearer picture of the status of that invasive species in Ireland is generated.