Although invasive non-native species have been introduced to Britain by man for thousands of years, the rate of introductions and their impact is steadily rising.
PESTEX TECHNICAL THEATRE
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2019
10.00 - 10.45
SPEAKER: Niall Moore, Chief Non-native Species Officer (England), Non-Native Species Secretariat
We now have ~2,000 non-native species established in Great Britain with 10-12 more being added each year. The government is leading the way in Europe on tackling the problem - primarily by attempting to tackle pathways of introduction, preventing species (eg Asian hornet) from establishing by rapidly responding to verified reports and by eradicating or containing species that are already here.
Pest management professionals need constant vigilance to ensure we detect new species early enough to respond appropriately.
This seminar is free for anyone attending PestEx.
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