Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
Invasive alien species are animals, plants or other organisms introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution, where they become established and disperse, generating a negative impact on the local ecosystem and species. (Source: IUCN)
Hierarchy
Broader: Alien species
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French
espèce envahissante
Russian
инвазивные виды
Spanish
especie invasora
Arabic
أنواع غازية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Invasive alien species
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 13 decisions |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 decision |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph2 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 article or paragraph |
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World Heritage Convention | 4 decisions |
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