17.Introduction and Spread of Alien Organisms (Sweden)
URL: http://www.svenskamiljonatet.se/miljonat/english/katalog/
Host/Originating Country: Swedish EnviroNet Environment Catalog – Environmental Threats / Sweden.
Language: Swedish, English
Description: Catalog of environmental information (literature, research) and data for Sweden, including a section on introduction and spread of alien organisms under the ‘Environmental Threats’ category.
18.Alien Species in Swedish Seas and Archipelago Areas
URL: http://www.frammandearter.se/
Host/Originating Country: / Sweden.
Language: Swedish, English
Description: A compilation of current knowledge on alien species in Swedish seas and archipelago areas, including the Skagerrak/Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. Includes lists of phytoplankton and microalgae, seaweeds, vascular plants, molluscs, crabs, crustaceans, worms and other invertebrates, fish, and mammals. Some species names in the list are linked to PDF fact sheets that contain digital images, common names (including in other languages, scientific name, size and appearance description, similar species or lookalikes, geographical origin, first observation in Swedish waters, occurrence in Swedish seas and coastal areas, occurrence in other sea areas, probable means of introduction, habitats, ecological and other effects, additional information and references.
19.BIOLFLOR – Vascular Plant Search and Information System (Germany)
URL: http://www.ufz.de/biolflor/index.jsp
Host/Originating Country: Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BFN) / Germany.
Language: German, English
Description: information system on vascular plants of Germany, including biological and ecological traits of alien plant species.
20.Invasive Plant Species in Germany (NeoFlora) (Germany)
URL: http://www.neophyten.de/
Host/Originating Country: The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BFN) / Germany.
Language: German
Description: Fact sheets on invasive alien plant species in Germany, including legal framework, ecology, impacts and control measures.
21.German National Flora Information System (Germany)
URL: www.floraweb.de
Host/Originating Country: German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) / Germany.
Language: German
Description: National information system on biology, distribution, and threat of all wild growing vascular plants of Germany, including alien plant species.
URL: http://ias.biodiversity.be/ias/
Host/Originating Country: Belgian Biodiversity Platform, Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism / Belgium
Language: English, French, Dutch, German
Description: List of IAS that live in Belgium and that are known to have a detrimental impact on the environment. Includes species of terrestrial plants, molluscs, crustraceans, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Species names link users to fact sheets/profiles containing taxonomic information (including common name in English, French, Dutch and German), photographic images, a description of origin and distribution (including map of belgium with location points of feral populations), ecology and life history traits (habit preferences, life cycle, dispersion capacity, competition & predation, defense mechanisms), detrimental effects, population control, references, internet links, and contact email for those responsible for preparing the fact sheet/species profile.
23.Introduced Plants and Animals (in Russia)
URL: http://www.biodat.ru/db/intro/plant_e.htm
Host/Originating Country: Global Environment Facility, Quarantine Institute of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences / Russia.
Language: Russian, English
Description: Two databases (one of 1119 introduced plant records, and the other of 3250 introduced animal records) searchable by latin name, russian name, order, family, country of origin, and region of introduction. Information provided for species includes latin name, russian name, kingdom, order, family, point of exportation, country of exportation, region of exportation, manner of encroachment, detection point, area of introduction, country of introduction, region of introduction, biotype of introduction, year of introduction, population, dispersal dynamics, type of introduction, purpose of introduction, target organism, enemies and competitors, introduction results, economic importance, information source, year and scientific institution.
24.Invasive Non-Native Species in the UK
URL: http://138.253.199.114/IAAP%20Web/IAAPwebsite/index.asp
Host/Originating Country: Applied Vegetation Dynamics Laboratory, University of Liverpool / UK.
Language: English
Description: Information on all Alien or Non-native organisms that are invasive in the UK providing information regarding problem species, management strategies and control techniques. Includes all taxonomic groups of multicellular organisms, classified as plants or animals, and aquatic (freshwater) or terrestrial. Marine species are included in a fifth section which includes; algae, higher plants and animals. Each species profile contains information on control methods, impacts, ecology, references, taxonomy, contacts, case histories, and fact sheets.
25.Non-native Marine Species in British Waters
URL: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/marine/non_native/
Host/Originating Country: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) / UK.
Language: English
Description: An online listing of marine flora and fauna information sheets describing non-native marine invertebrates, algae, and plants in the United Kingdom.
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