Alien CSI MC and WG Meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia - 23rd to 24th September 2019
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia 2019
Local organiser: Maarten De Groot
Alien CSI Action organised a bingo in Tivoli park to raise awareness about invasive alien species.
On Tuesday 24th of September 2019 from 12:30 until 14:00, Alien CSI Action organised Alien Bingo at the Tivoli park, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alien CSI, a European programme funded by the Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) had its second annual meeting at the M Hotel in Ljubljana, September 23 and 24. International experts from 37 countries from Europe and beyond teamed up to discuss the challenges posed by invasive alien species and consider action through citizen science – whereby people are engaged in taking active roles in enhancing understanding and ultimately protecting biodiversity.
Alien CSI is led by Professor Helen Roy and a team of experts from across Europe including Dr Maarten de Groot from the Slovenian Forestry Institute, expert on invasive forest insect species, who hosted the meeting in Ljubljana.
Fourteen thousand alien or non-native species have been introduced deliberately or accidentally by people to Europe.
“Some of these threaten European biodiversity, societies, economies and human health,” and they are termed “invasive alien species”.
Invasive alien species cost Europe €12.5-€20 billion.
“In Slovenia, there are around 1000 alien species in nature from which approximately 150 are considered invasive.”
This was a great opportunity to meet the experts and learn more about invasive alien species and in Tivoli, Park in Slovenia. The international experts discussed and played bingo with citizens, raised awareness about invasive alien species and encouraged the involvement of citizens in biological recording
Contributions of citizens are critical and can greatly help scientists at all stages of the invasion process. By teaming with international experts in invasion ecology, citizens can help to observe and identify species and their impacts while discussing management actions encouraging the public to participate.
Date: 24th of September 2019
Time: 12:30-14:00
Location: Tivoli Park
Contact: maarten.degroot@gozdis.si
Action website: https://alien-csi.eu/
Action Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aliencsi/
Action Twitter: @aliencsi1 COST
A special edition of the “REVIEW” dedicated to:
Joint ESENIAS and DIAS Scientific Conference and 9th ESENIAS Workshop
Species, ecosystems and areas of conservation concern under threat from the invasive alien species
Where: Bulgaria
When: 03–06 September 2019
Please find more information at: http://esenias.org/files/9_ESENIASDIAS_Book_of_abstracts-5WEB.pdf
Zagreb, Croatia - COST Alien-CSI Action Working Group meeting
Where: Zagreb, Croatia hosted by University Zagreb, Croatia.
When: 13-14 February 2019
Akrotiri, Cyprus - COST Alien-CSI Action Management Committee meeting and Working Group activities
Where: Akrotiri, Cyprus hosted by Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre
When: 25-28 February 2019
"Boat & Fishing in Greece" HELEXPO Maroussi, Athens, Greece - COST Alien-CSI
Where: Maroussi, Athens, Greece
When: 29 March 2019
At this year's exhibition "Boat & Fishing in Greece" HELEXPO Maroussi, Athens, Greece Dr. Paraskevi Karachle (Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, HCMR) and Dr. Marika Galanidi (Üstün Energy R & D SME), were hosted at the booth of the Panhellenic Union of Recreational Fishers (PEEA, http://peea.com.gr/).
The researchers, within the framework of the European COST-ALIEN CSI program, are exploring the socio-economic impact of alien species on fisheries. The survey is conducted with the form of properly formulated questionnaires.
The contribution of recreational fishers to research is essential for recording alien species and their impacts,
with the aim of better management.
This is an initiative of further collaboration between and the Ellenic Network of Aquatic Alien Species (ELNAIS, http://www.elnais.hcmr.gr) and PEEA, towards exchange of information with recreational fishers on alien species .
https://peea.com.gr/?fbclid=IwAR39Y77pt2Scw-II6Yt9jAcpdCrHY94FSVcR75rTdH_hEskMTu9U_Ijteak
JRC IAS-EU Proof of Concept Project and COST Alien-CSI Action Workshop
Strengthening the link between IAS apps data and policy:
Development of an appropriate governance framework
Where: European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy...
When: 20-21 November 2018
Please see link for more information.
