Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
1 hour, 46 minutes and 17 seconds accumulatively
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
1156
General Notes
Online only
Image
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Step 1. Explore the Feasibility
Step 2. Survey weeds in their natural range
Step 3. Select suitable agents
Step 4. Seek permission to introduce
Step 5. Import, rear and release
Step 6. Evaluate success of the project
Abstract
1. Before considering using natural enemies to control environmental weeds, several things must be taken into account to ensure success and support by the community. 2. Learn about the weeds in the ecosystems they co-evolved alongside predators and diseases. 3. Seek suitable Agents 4. Natural enemies are not reversible so risks and benefits must be weighed between acting and not acting when an invasive plant threatens the ecological resilience of your island. 5. outlines the work done to get numbers up in-country before releasing a natural enemy into the wild. This will give them the best chance of survival. 6. Monitoring and Evaluating Success of the Project
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Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
1 hour, 46 minutes and 17 seconds accumulatively
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
1156
General Notes
Online only
Record Created: 31-Jan-2024
Record Modified: 31-Jan-2024