A recent study led by C·I·B Core Team member Dr Sabrina Kumschick, and published in Bioscience, outlines a roadmap for developing and implementing positive or safe lists of alien species.

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🚨📢 The IUCN's Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) Conservation Tool page has been updated. Check it out to find out more about EICAT! ⬇️IUCN_ISSG Ana Luisa Nunes Kevin Smith EICAT Sabrina Kumschick iucn.org/resources/cons…

All accepted EICAT assessments are published on the ISSG website.
For example: Triturus carnifex (Italian Crested Newt)
EICAT mechanism - Hybridisation
EICAT category - Major (MR)
For more information, visit iucngisd.org/gisd/
ISSG Papik_genovesi Sabrina Kumschick

Ever wondered what happens when you submit an EICAT assessment? 💭 The process below is followed to ensure that the assessment is published on the IUCN ISSG GISD website (iucngisd.org/gisd/search.php) Sabrina Kumschick Ana Luisa Nunes Belinda Gallardo SvenBacher Papik_genovesi ISSG

Here is another published article related to the application of EICAT in South Africa🐌: doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4…
Sabrina Kumschick
#Gastropods #invasives #environmentalimpact #IUCN #biodiversity #EICAT #invasionbiology

The application of EICAT has been used in many scientific articles! 📚 Here is one example🐦:
doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12…
Sabrina Kumschick Tim Blackburn #BiodiversityResearch #EICAT #alienspecies #environmentalimpact #invasionbiology

Twelve impact mechanisms have been identified by which alien taxa may cause deleterious impacts in areas to which they have been introduced. Find out more in the IUCN EICAT categories and criteria document: doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.C… Sabrina Kumschick Kevin Smith Belinda Gallardo IUCN

Just had our last EICAT Authority meeting for the year! Definitely missed a few members 👥
2022 highlights:
- A growing team
- 46 accepted EICAT assessments
- Continuous progress and growth 🌟
Belinda Gallardo Ana Novoa Perez Papik_genovesi John Measey Elena Tricarico Sabrina Kumschick

EICAT is an IUCN global standard for measuring the severity of environmental impacts caused by alien taxa. Find out more below!
#invasionbiology #alienspecies #biodiversity #IUCN Sabrina Kumschick Helen Roy SvenBacher Papik_genovesi Kevin Smith

youtu.be/7GAax3xakJs

EICAT! 🔊

Ever wondered what EICAT is and why is it so important? For more information, see below!
#invasionbiology #environmentalimpact #biodiversity #NotARiskAssessment #alienspecies
IUCN Papik_genovesi Jan (Honza) Pergl Elena Tricarico Sabrina Kumschick Anna Frances Probert Tim Blackburn

Luke Flory True.

Btw the spark for EICAT was one of the very first synthesis working groups here at #sDiv iDiv Biodiversity Research
with
idiv.de/simpact

greatly lead by Sabrina Kumschick incl Tim Blackburn @KuhnIngolf Anthony Ricciardi Jan (Honza) Pergl Agnieszka Sendek SvenBacher & several other great colleagues

EICAT is now active on Twitter! Follow for content relating to the impact of alien species on the environment. #EICAT #impact #alienspecies #invasionbiology #biodiversity #ecology #conservation IUCN John Measey Ana Luisa Nunes SvenBacher Belinda Gallardo Sabrina Kumschick