On the verge of a biological crisis: the state of invasive species in the Pacific

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Cas Vanderwoude

Publisher

University of Hawaii

Publication Year:

2014

Publication Place

Hawaii

Physical Description:

16p. ; 29cm.

Call Number

[EL]

Relevant Countries

Pacific Region

Material Type

Report

Language

English

Record ID:

285

Legacy PEIN ID:

80589

General Notes

Online only

Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Invasive species - State of crisis - Oceania

Abstract

A report prepared by the Invasive Partnership for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, Palau July 2014 as requested by the Micronesian Chief Executives in Resolution 19-01

Species:

Miconia calvescens (Miconia)

Rattus exulans (Pacific rat )

Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat)

Rattus rattus (Ship rat/Black rat )

Wasmannia auropunctata (little fire ant )

Mikania micrantha (Mile a minute)

Cardiospermum grandiflorum (Grand ballon vine )

Rattus spp. (Rats)

Oryctes rhinoceros (Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle)

Cocos nucifera (Coconut Palm)

Megapodius spp. (Polynesian megapode | bird)

Theme(s):

Problem definition, Prioritisation, Decision-making

Baseline and monitoring

Biosecurity

Digital Copy

verge-pip-report.pdf