Why is the Issue of Invasive Alien Species Important?
Impacts from invasive alien species can negatively affect multiple aspects of Antigua and Barbuda society, both directly and indirectly.
What is An Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment. Living things interact with each other and also with non-living things like soil, water and air.
What Are Invasive Alien Species?
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are any organism that once introduced to a new environment, prove difficult for the native species to cohabitate with.
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life, that is the variety of species of plants and animals.
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IAS - Mongoose
The Department of Environment has launched the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project to manage the risks and costs of IAS on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Antigua and Barbuda.
IAS - Giant African Snail
The Department of Environment has launched the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project to manage the risks and costs of IAS on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Antigua and Barbuda.
How does an IAS get into a country?
The Department of Environment has launched the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project to manage the risks and costs of IAS on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Antigua and Barbuda.
IAS - Cuban Tree Frog
The Department of Environment has launched the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project to manage the risks and costs of IAS on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Antigua and Barbuda.
What is NISSAP?
The National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan 2020-2030 (NISSAP) was prepared for the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment of Antigua and Barbuda, with the Department of Environment charged with the responsibility of oversight, to assist with the planning and development.
THANK YOU Partners!
We take this opportunity to acknowledge all our partners that has made the IAS project possible.
Project Coordinator - Joseph Prosper
Invasive alien species are considered to be one of the most important causes of biodiversity loss and changes in the ecosystem services while threatening biodiversity for the last four centuries. They have continued to affect several countries and regions to a great extent, as human mobility has gained momentum with the advances of technology, globalization, and transportation. Invasive alien species refer to species which are introduced accidentally or deliberately into an ecosystem where they are not normally found and dominate the ecosystem by affecting biodiversity directly or indirectly, within a specific period.
Background of the IAS Project
The project goal is to manage the risks and costs of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Antigua and Barbuda.