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Introduction
Introduction
Invasives are species or pathogens that have migrated or been transferred to places where they are not naturally part of the eco system. They can cause serious harm including threatening our food security, spreading disease, stinging or poisoning us/our pets/wildlife, and so on.
This Page
This Page
As our other Invasive-focused pages expanded, and began to repeat some information. It was decided to put any lists, brochures, directories, or databases listing the invasives to certain locations on a single page to be used for reference with the other pages. Hopefully this will help keep the information more concise, and from bloating the other, related pages.
Scroll down and search alphabetically by continent, then country, then by state/region/province.
International
International
CABI: Compendium Invasive Species "Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide"
iNaturalist isn't focused on invasives, but they do have some sections devoted to tracking the presence and spread of invasives.
Africa
Africa
Namibia
Namibia
Atlas of Alien Plants 🌱 "Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem."
Nigeria
Nigeria
Invasive Alien Plant Species in Nigeria and Their Effects on Biodiversity Conservation 🌱 This paper includes a list of invasive plants in the appendix at the bottom of the page.
South Africa
South Africa
Friends of Haenertsburg Grasslands "Several invasive alien plants occur within the WGG. Invasive alien plants are problematic as they affect water supply, encroach on indigenous vegetation and crops, cause very hot fires and increase the risk of soil erosion. Reports also show that, in areas where eucalyptus, wattle and pine are grown, there is an increase in the hydrophobicity of the soil, a state that is difficult to reverse. In other words, these plants lead to water being repelled from the soil.
To download our brochure, Invasive Alien Plants; A guide to some of the most common alien invasive plants of the Woodbush Granite Grasslands and surrounding areas, go to our Resources tab."
Asia
Asia
Invasive Species ID Guide "This app is a companion to the printed Guide to the Naturalized and Invasive Plants of Southeast Asia." "The plants described in this Guide are all naturalized and/or invasive in one or more of the countries in the region such as Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It is by no means a complete Field Guide, only covering 55 introduced and problematic plant species. These species are also not necessarily all of the worst ‘offenders’ but have been included based on some literature reviews and feedback from project partners and others."
Nepal
Nepal
Flora of Nepal / नेपालका वनस्पति : Invasive Aliens "Problematic invasive alien plants in Nepal" No images.
Europe
Europe
España / Spain
España / Spain
Flatworms "The Obama Flatworm (Obama nungara) is a relatively recent introduction to the UK, originating from Brazil. This non-native flatworm is already a threat to agriculture across France, and was found in a pot plant at a garden centre in Oxfordshire in November 2016. It was first found in Europe on Guernsey in 2008, but has spread through France and into Spain and has now been discovered at a handful of locations in the UK."
Life Invasaqua: Recursos "En Europa, y particularmente en España y Portugal, el público, los responsables de la gestión y otros grupos clave relacionados con especies exóticas invasoras (EEI) tienen una comprensión sesgada de las amenazas y problemática planteada por estas EEI. Esto dificulta la movilización de sectores relevantes y otras partes interesadas para su gestión y control, especialmente con introducciones que no afectan la salud humana o a intereses económicos importantes. Las EEI y sus impactos no se conocen lo suficiente y se consideran con frecuencia con un escaso efecto socioeconómico.
El proyecto LIFE INVASAQUA (LIFE17 GIE/ES/000515), financiado por el programa LIFE, tiene como principal objetivo apoyar la comunicación, la formación y la difusión de información sobre las Especies Exóticas Invasoras (EEI) acuáticas en España y Portugal."
France
France
Flatworms "The Obama Flatworm (Obama nungara) is a relatively recent introduction to the UK, originating from Brazil. This non-native flatworm is already a threat to agriculture across France, and was found in a pot plant at a garden centre in Oxfordshire in November 2016. It was first found in Europe on Guernsey in 2008, but has spread through France and into Spain and has now been discovered at a handful of locations in the UK."
Portugal
Portugal
Life Invasaqua: Recursos "En Europa, y particularmente en España y Portugal, el público, los responsables de la gestión y otros grupos clave relacionados con especies exóticas invasoras (EEI) tienen una comprensión sesgada de las amenazas y problemática planteada por estas EEI. Esto dificulta la movilización de sectores relevantes y otras partes interesadas para su gestión y control, especialmente con introducciones que no afectan la salud humana o a intereses económicos importantes. Las EEI y sus impactos no se conocen lo suficiente y se consideran con frecuencia con un escaso efecto socioeconómico.
El proyecto LIFE INVASAQUA (LIFE17 GIE/ES/000515), financiado por el programa LIFE, tiene como principal objetivo apoyar la comunicación, la formación y la difusión de información sobre las Especies Exóticas Invasoras (EEI) acuáticas en España y Portugal."
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Flatworms "The Obama Flatworm (Obama nungara) is a relatively recent introduction to the UK, originating from Brazil. This non-native flatworm is already a threat to agriculture across France, and was found in a pot plant at a garden centre in Oxfordshire in November 2016. It was first found in Europe on Guernsey in 2008, but has spread through France and into Spain and has now been discovered at a handful of locations in the UK."
North America
North America
Don'tMoveFireWood: Invasive Species "Transporting firewood long distances can spread harmful forest pests. ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages campers to burn firewood where you obtain it, and avoid moving unburned firewood." This resource includes a Firewood Map and page with various firewood finding options.
EDDMapS: Species "is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution. It is fast, easy to use, and doesn't require Geographic Information Systems experience. Launched in 2005 by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia, it was originally designed as a tool for state Exotic Pest Plant Councils to develop more complete distribution data of invasive species. Since then, the program has expanded to include the entire US and Canada as well as to document certain native pest species."
Invasive and Exotic Species of North America "any species, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem; and whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health."
Canada
Canada
Don'tMoveFireWood: Invasive Species "Transporting firewood long distances can spread harmful forest pests. ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages campers to burn firewood where you obtain it, and avoid moving unburned firewood." This resource includes a Firewood Map and page with various firewood finding options.
EDDMapS: Species "is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution. It is fast, easy to use, and doesn't require Geographic Information Systems experience. Launched in 2005 by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia, it was originally designed as a tool for state Exotic Pest Plant Councils to develop more complete distribution data of invasive species. Since then, the program has expanded to include the entire US and Canada as well as to document certain native pest species."
Caribbean
Caribbean
Bahamas-Invasive Species Field Guide ebook (PDF) for plant and animal species.
Caribbean Invasives scroll down on the main page to learn about invasive species in the Caribbean, or explore their resources page for country/island-specific information.
U.S. Virgin Islands Least Wanted Invasive Exotic Species (PDF) 🌱 🐀 Informational package includes explanations of terminology, why invasives are important to combat, and coloured photos of invasives to help local activists, gardeners, and grounds keepers identify and remove these problematic species.
Mexico
Mexico
Don'tMoveFireWood: Invasive Species "Transporting firewood long distances can spread harmful forest pests. ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages campers to burn firewood where you obtain it, and avoid moving unburned firewood." This resource includes a Firewood Map and page with various firewood finding options.
USA
USA
Coastal Restoration Toolkit: Invasive Species: Choose A Region Map 🏖️ By clicking the coastal region you need to focus on, the map will take you to an informational page with resources applicable to your state or region including identification guides and who to report invasives to in your area. Also includes resources for Great Lakes states.
Don'tMoveFireWood: Invasive Species "Transporting firewood long distances can spread harmful forest pests. ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages campers to burn firewood where you obtain it, and avoid moving unburned firewood." This resource includes a Firewood Map and page with various firewood finding options.
EDDMapS: Species "is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution. It is fast, easy to use, and doesn't require Geographic Information Systems experience. Launched in 2005 by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia, it was originally designed as a tool for state Exotic Pest Plant Councils to develop more complete distribution data of invasive species. Since then, the program has expanded to include the entire US and Canada as well as to document certain native pest species."
Gulf & South Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species 🌊 "An effective, coordinated response to address the effects of such invasions is urgently needed and must be based on detailed knowledge of the biology and behavior of these species. The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel (GSARP) helps to address this need for coordination in the southeast United States."
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) offers state-specific information.
Southeast Early Detection Network "Submit invasive species observations directly with your smartphone from the field"
USGS: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) "information resource for the United States Geological Survey. Located at Gainesville, Florida, this site has been established as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, distribution maps, and general information. The data are made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States."
Arizona
Arizona Noxious Weeds 🌱 "Plant Services Division. 2017. Regulated and Restricted Noxious Weeds. Arizona Department of Agriculture." List without images, click the names to see more info including photos.
The Arizona Native Plant Society: Invasive Plants 🌱 list with photos
Explore Pinal County: Invasive Weeds 🌱 includes photos, names, and other resources.
Florida
FLIP 🌱 "the Florida Invasive Plant species mobile field guide."
Louisiana
Common Invasive Plants of Louisiana 🌱 "The following invasives commonly occur in the state. For a complete list of invasive plants, see Section C, Chapter 6 of the Louisiana Wildlife Action Plan (LA WAP Chapter 6).
Orange links lead to individual pages for each species, where you will find suggestions for native plant alternatives as well as links to those native plants."
Good Weed Bad Weed? "the only one specifically for volunteers found in the southeast Louisiana ecosystem – provides reliable information so that you can make an informed decision to keep, observe, move, or pull out a particular plant. The database contains species description, habitat, photos, and guidance on how to care for desirable species, eradicate undesirable ones, perhaps just observe others."
Missouri
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN: Missouri
Missouri Invasive Plant Council 🌱 "making early detection and control of known and potential invasive plants a statewide priority"
Texas
Texas Invasives: Invasives Database This includes groups such as Invasive Animals, Invasive Plants, Invasive Insects, and Invasive Pathogens
Wyoming
iNaturalist Citizen Science Project “Dubois Invasive Species Watch” "Using the fun and user-friend app called “iNaturalist” we developed the Dubois Invasive Species Watch is a Citizen Science Project to help land managers identify the extent of invasive species in the area surrounding Whiskey Basin Wildlife Habitat Management Area and the larger Dubois area. Bighorn sheep are a community-wide iconic wildlife species that depends heavily on intact winter range and migration corridors. Rapidly responding to invasive species infestations will help maintain habitat for this and other wildlife species in the area.
Everyone can help! All you have to do is upload the iNaturalist app onto your devise, join the project (Dubois Invasive Species Watch), and while you’re out and about hiking, riding or exploring the beautiful landscapes around Dubois within the project area, keep your eyes out for some of the more common (and wildlife-challenging!) invasive species and make observations with your phone. The specific locations, photos and descriptions of the plants you see will be uploaded to the project site and used in real-time by habitat biologists.
We hosted a free zoom training for volunteers on May 28, 2020, and a link to this recorded video session can be viewed by clicking this link. You can also see the powerpoint itself (without video) by clicking this link: DuboisInvasiveSpeciesWatchTraining."
Oceana
Oceana
Australia
Australia
Atlas of Living Australia: Create a Record Record a sighting.
BioCollect "is designed for scientists, ecologists, citizen scientists and natural resource managers to collect and manage their biodiversity, ecological and natural resource management (NRM) data. It is hosted by the ALA and is free for public use."
FeralScan "can be used to map rabbits, wild dogs, foxes, feral cats, feral pigs, feral fish, feral camels, myna birds, cane toads, feral goats, starlings, and feral deer."
MyPestGuide "lets you quickly identify pests and report your observations instantly to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
By using the MyPestGuide app you will be supporting your local community, defending Western Australia’s agriculture industry and protecting the natural environment from unusual or suspected exotic pests..."
WeedsAustralia 🌱 "is designed to connect you with knowledge to make informed decisions about managing invasive weeds within Australia."
Queensland
South America
South America
Plant Invasions in South America This lists "Non-native plant species with the most records of naturalization in South American countries" their scientific names, how many countries they appear in, which ones, and what regions. The paper also talks about the laws and other protections against invasives. Most Prominent Non-Native Species List
Argentina
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
An Overview of Invasive Plants in Brazil (PDF) This paper lists some invasive species, and where they have been found in Brazil as well as how some where believed to get there.
Brazilian Jouranl of Botany An Overview of Invasive Plants in Brazil / Visão Geral das Plantas Exóticas Invasoras no Brasil this bilingual paper talks invasive species such as grasses which were imported for economic benefits, but have become problematic.
Perspectives on invasive amphibians in Brazil This paper includes names and photos of the invasive frogs in question.
Maps
Maps
North America
North America
USA
USA
Coastal Restoration Toolkit: Invasive Species: Choose A Region Map 🏖️ By clicking the coastal region you need to focus on, the map will take you to an informational page with resources applicable to your state or region including identification guides and who to report invasives to in your area. Also includes resources for Great Lakes states.
Texas
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