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Invasive Alien Species: National Update Kelly Torck Manager, National Biodiversity Policy Canadian Wildlife Service Environment and Climate Change Canada February 3, 2016 National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species • An Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada was approved by federal, provincial and territorial resource Ministers in 2004 • The Strategy provides a framework for actions to minimize the risks of IAS to the environment, economy and society through four, prioritized goals: – Prevention – Early detection – Rapid response – Management Page 2 – February 23, 2016 Invasive Alien Species Remain a Threat in Canada Status and Trends – 2010: • “Invasive non-native species are a significant stressor on ecosystem functions, processes, and structure…” • “This impact is increasing as numbers [of IAS] continue to rise and their distributions continue to expand” Page 3 – February 23, 2016 Tracking Progress to 2020 - Canada • 2020 Biodiversity Goals and Targets for Canada • Goal: B. By 2020, direct and indirect pressures as well as cumulative effects on biodiversity are reduced, and production and consumption of Canada’s biological resources are more sustainable. • Target 11. By 2020, pathways of invasive alien species introductions are identified, and risk-based intervention or management plans are in place for priority pathways and species. • Indicators: ▪ Number of known new invasive alien species in Canada ▪ Percent of federally regulated foreign invasive alien species not established in Canada ▪ Number of intervention or management plans in place Page 4 – February 23, 2016 IAS Indicators: Results • Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators – Between January 2012 and December 2013, no new invasive alien species were found to have become established in Canada. – Since the baseline date (January 2012), no federally regulated species have been found to have established in Canada (248 federally regulated species not established as of December 2013). • Canada’s 5th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity – Between 2009 and 2013, at least 47 intervention or management plans have been developed by governments, often in partnership with non-government organizations. • Results are currently being updated Page 5 – February 23, 2016 Invasive Alien Species Task Force • February 2015: FPT ministers responsible for conservation, wildlife and biodiversity agreed to establish a representative federalprovincial-territorial task force to support future collaborative efforts to fight against invasive alien species in Canada. • IAS Task Force mandate: – To identify key gaps, priority actions and best practices, to better position Canadian efforts in the fight against invasive alien species – To identify opportunities for: – strengthening the policy framework, – improving leadership, coordination and collaboration and – development of strategic partnerships Page 6 – February 23, 2016 Invasive Alien Species Task Force • Task Force membership includes representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments. • Non-government partners and stakeholders will be engaged to obtain their perspectives on the work of the Task Force: – IAS workshop on February 25, 2016 – Post workshop broader consultations (March 2016) Page 7 – February 23, 2016 For more information Kelly Torck [email protected] 819-938-3997 Bruno Paris [email protected] 819-938-4033 References An Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada (2004) http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2014/ec/CW66-394-2004-eng.pdf 2020 Biodiversity Goals and Targets for Canada http://biodivcanada.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=9B5793F6-1 Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (IAS): https://www.ec.gc.ca/indicateurs-indicators/ Canada's 5th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014) https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/ca/ca-nr-05-en.pdf Page 8 – February 23, 2016