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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Appendix E
Electronic Poster Abstracts
Invasive Species and the Compendium Programme at CAB
International. Soetikno Sastroutomo, CAB International, South-East Asia Regional Center.
Abstract
The Compendium Programme, managed by CAB International (CABI), plays a coordinating role
in compiling expert inputs on chosen topics into global knowledge bases ("Compendia"). These are
presented through innovative and user-friendly technology (the "Compendium Technology") on CD-ROM
and the Internet. The existing Compendia already provide a great deal of information on invasive species
of importance to agriculture, forestry and animal health and are proven to assist users in assessing risks
and evaluating impacts and control of potentially harmful organisms. A major enhancement of the Crop
Protection Compendium in 2004 will add over 200 new data sheets on invasive weeds and other pests
and provide information on 'invasiveness' and environmental impact on many more. Next year, the
Aquaculture Compendium will include information on a range of invasive aquatic animals, plants and
disease agents. CABI's Compendium Programme is well placed to make a greater contribution towards
the provision of information for the management of invasive species and is keen to explore possibilities to
achieve this goal.
Major Invasive Alien Species of Bangladesh. Badrul Amin Bhuiya, Biodiversity
Research Group, Bangladesh
Abstract
As a sub-tropical country, Bangladesh is exceptionally rich in biodiversity. Several species of flora
and fauna were deliberately introduced into the country mainly in order to increase productivity. The two
most controversial genera of flora introduce are Acacia and Eucalyptus. Trading and import of these
species have now been banned. A total of 15 species of fishes were introduced in Bangladesh; most of
them are carps. The most “disastrous” species of alien invasive species in the country are Clarias
gariepimus, Pangasius sutchi, P. giganticus, Oreochromis mossambicus, and O. niloticus.
Report of a Workshop on Invasive Alien Species: Global Biodiversity
Forum. South and Southeast Asia Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bhujang D. Dharmaji,
IUCN-Regional Biodiversity Programme, Asia.
Abstract
In view of the importance of the issue and with an aim to assess national and regional status of
invasive alien species, the IUCN Regional Biodiversity Programme- Asia organized a regional workshop
on the issue as a part of South and Southeast Asia Regional Session of Global Biodiversity Forum in
Colombo, Sri Lanka during October 1999. Several country studies and status reports were presented
during this workshop. Participants also came up with a set of recommendations from the discussions to
deal with invasive alien species in the region.
We are pleased to present before you the country papers presented during the workshop along
with the recommendations that came out of this regional workshop. We hope that countries in the region
and policy makers will find the compilation useful to design interventions dealing with the issue. For more
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