Report prepared for the Experts Meeting Towards the Implementation of a Global Invasive Species
Information Network (GISIN), 6-8 April, 2004. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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8/30/2004
C16. Database search results important to me (if not listed above):
C17. Select the taxonomic category that should be *required* in IAS debases: (choose all that apply)
All taxonomic categories listed below
Kingdom
Phylum/Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Other (see next question)
C18. Taxonomic category that should be *required* in IAS databases (if not listed above):
C19. Select the data type that should be *required* in IAS databases: (choose all that apply)
Biology/Ecology (growth habit/rate, reproduction, fecundity, habitat preferences, etc)
Geographic origin
Natural geographic distribution (e.g. geo-referenced data points/maps)
Un-natural geographic distribution (mapped non-native populations e.g. as crops)
Current geographic distribution (e.g. geo-referenced data points/maps)
Geo-referenced populations/data points (e.g. population/individual occurrence records)
Introduction method (e.g. ballast water, natural packaging materials)
Introduction date
Introduction intent (e.g. accidentally, intentional)
Invasion path/vector (e.g. seeds spread by air/water/cattle)
Invasion impact (e.g. economic/biodiversity/human)
Related GIS data layers (e.g. distribution maps)
Other (see next question)
C20. Data type that should be *required* in IAS databases (if not listed above):
C21. Select the data type that should be *required* in IAS species occurrence reports: (choose all that
apply)
Originator/reporter (name, organization, contact information)
Report submission date/date of observation
Anecdotal location/invasive history notes (e.g. suspected invasion sources is garden plants)
Invasion location description (e.g. west bank of stream)
Geo-referenced location of invasives (including map coordinates)
Species (name)
Population size estimate (e.g. number of individuals)
Population distribution estimate/known area
Observed/potential impact (e.g. choking drainage system)
Other (see next question)
C22. Data type that should be *required* in IAS species occurrence reports (if not listed above):
C23. Rank the issues listed below in order of importance to you, with respect to their influence on the future
development of DDSs and the Global Invasive Species Information Network. (1=most important, 5=least
important)
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