Download Invasive Species & Roads Workshop May 23 2013

Sectoral Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Invasive Species & Roads Workshop
May 23rd 2013
Trinity College Dublin
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Halting the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services remains a key challenge of the
21st century. Invasive species are now recognised as one of the greatest threats to
biodiversity globally and in Ireland. The SIMBIOSYS Project contributed to tackling
this challenge by studying the impacts of road developments on alien species invasion
and resistance.
Workshop Objectives and Outcomes
This workshop aims to:
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Provide an overview of invasive plants and their ecology.
Provide an overview of national and international legislation, policy and
guidelines concerning the management of invasive alien plants on roads.
Disseminate the outputs from recent research activities on the impact of roads
on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Demonstrate with practical examples perspectives on invasive plant
management through biological, physical and chemical control.
Invited national and international experts and SIMBIOSYS researchers will
deliver a series of presentations at the workshop and welcomes participants from
local authorities, the construction, landscaping and horticultural sectors, the
scientific research community, relevant decision makers, and the interested
public.
Further details of the speakers and presentations will be announced soon.
To register for the workshop please email David Bourke at
[email protected]
For more information check out our website:
www.tcd.ie/research/simbiosys