Download Alopochen aegyptiacus evidence criteria

Species name: Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiacus
Member State proposing the RA: Poland
Criterion for listing
Evidence that the criteria for listing are met
(a) they are found, based on available
scientific evidence, to be alien to the territory
of the Union excluding the outermost regions
The species is native to Africa – central and
south.
(b) they are found, based on available
scientific evidence, to be capable of
establishing a viable population and
spreading in the environment under current
conditions and in foreseeable climate change
conditions in one biogeographical region
shared by more than two Member States or
one marine subregion excluding their
outermost regions
Egyptian goose populations are established
in Europe in the following countries: United
Kingdom, The Netherlands, Belgium,
Germany, Sweden, Cyprus, Denmark,
Poland.
(c) they are, based on available scientific
evidence, likely to have a significant adverse
impact on biodiversity or the related
ecosystem services, and may also have an
adverse impact on human health or the
economy
The negative ecological impact of waterfowl
introductions on native species may occur in
the form of: a) hybridization with other goose
and duck species, b) competition for food
with other bird species, aggression towards
other birds, c) competition for nesting sites
with other goose and duck species, d)
introduction of diseases (eg. avian influenza).
(d) it is demonstrated by a risk assessment
carried out pursuant to Article 5(1) that
concerted action at Union level is required to
prevent their introduction, establishment or
spread
Concerted action at the Union level is
required, because introduction of measures
only at the Member State level will not cause
the borders seal. Even if part of the Member
States start to eliminate these species from
the environment, new specimens are likely to
disperse from the neighbouring countries,
which would not eliminate the species. So
measures provide only by one or a few
Member States are ineffective in that
situation.
(e) it is likely that the inclusion on the Union
list will effectively prevent, minimise or
mitigate their adverse impact
Outcome
As it is said above – only measures provided
at the Union level could be effective in case
of that species.
Compliant