An innovative and effective approach to bridge research and invasive species management : The French Invasive Alien Species Resource Center
Résumé
France is one of the most exposed countries in Europe to the threat of biological invasions, due to its position as a crossroads for commercial and human traffic, the diversity of its environments, and the insular nature of much of its territory. Thus, managing biological invasions in France mobilizes many stakeholders, including natural area managers and researchers, to organize surveillance, assess impacts, enhance knowledge, define strategies, and implement prevention and management actions. However, sharing knowledge among these different stakeholders is challenging due to differing objectives and priorities. Following the publication of the national strategy on invasive alien species (IAS), the Invasive Alien Species Resource Center was established in 2018 from a previous national working group through a unique alliance between an association, the French Committee of the IUCN, and a public institution, the French Biodiversity Agency. The Center’s actions are based on a network of over 100 experts encompassing various aspects of IAS management, including researchers, managers, NGOs, and local authorities. The Center’s activities are very diverse and include coordinating a national network of over 2000 individuals, producing technical and scientific resources such as scientific insights and summary documents to make research findings accessible to natural area managers, and compiling databases of protocols and results from over a hundred field management experiences. The Center also provides specialized training for stakeholders and workshops bringing together professionals from sectors responsible for exotic species introductions, managers, and researchers. By placing humans at the core to progress collectively, the Center ensures effective communication among all stakeholders, including managers and researchers, to promote knowledge sharing at the national level and build collective memory about IAS. Implementing similar actions in other countries would enhance global knowledge sharing and capacity building on IAS, enabling effective management.
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