1. Project Carriers:

The App was developed within the MYGEOSS initiative for promoting citizen science, was presented at the JRC-COST (Joint research center) joint workshop “Citizen Science and Open Data: a model for Invasive Alien Species in Europe”

2. Beneficiaries

Biodiversity and Ecosystems are the main beneficiaries from this project

3. Users

The citizens use the app to gather data about invasive alien species

4. Need

Alien species becomes invasive and has significant negative consequences for their new environment, as they impact biodiversity and ecosystem services, causing damage worth millions of euros every year.

5. Principle

The App focused on strategies for collecting and sharing data of invasive alien species gathered by citizens.

6. Main technologies involved

Dealing with invasive alien species demands international collaboration, harmonisation and sharing of data, and this is where the new Invasive Alien Species Europe app comes into play. Users can send the exact location of a sighting of an invasive alien species and a photo via the app. Data collected by the users will enrich the maps included in the application. Once checked for accuracy, the information is also included in the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) to complement existing information on the distribution of those species across Europe. EASIN is the official information system helping the European Commission and the EU Member States to implement the EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species. The information generated through the app could also feed into the respective surveillance systems in the Member States

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Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch

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1. Project carriers:

The Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch Program (EAPW) is part of the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP)

2-Beneficiaries

Lakes wildlife, ecosystems and biodiversity and mainly fish population

3-Users

Volunteers learn how to detect, monitor, and respond to invasive aquatic plants in lakes.

4-Need

Sometimes a lake is invaded by an aquatic plant species that is not native to Michigan. Some of these exotic aquatic plants, like Eurasian milfoil, can be extremely disruptive to a lake’s ecosystem. These exotic plants can “take over” a lake by crowded out and competing with the beneficial native species. An overabundance of an exotic species can negatively affect fish populations and human recreation.

5-Principle

The main solution this project is giving is the early detection on invasive species in Lakes to prevent damages as early as possible

6-Main technologies involved

The Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch (EAPW) provides lake communities with a strategy for monitoring troublesome exotic (also called invasive, non-native) aquatic plants. If detected early, management strategies reduce the probability that an exotic infestation will cause significant disruptions to the lake ecosystem and recreation. Monitoring

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CABI invasive species

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1. Project carriers:

CABI's work is delivered through dedicated teams and key partners in 50 countries across the globe.

2-Beneficiaries

The Beneficiaries of this project are everyone with a direct or indirect link to the agricultural system that CABI tries to improve with this initiative.

3-Users

Who is using this project? There can be several types of users. Also, users may be the same persons as beneficiaries, but not necessarily.

4-Need

the main need for this the increase of invasive species threatening biodiversity and the environment across the world

5-Principle

CABI is an international not-for-profit organisation that works to improve people's lives worldwide by solving problems in agriculture and the environment.

6-Main technologies involved

-Horizon scanning tools - Pest risk analysis tools -Invasive Species Compendium - Fall armyworm research collaboration Portal