Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are commonly regarded as a major threat to the biological diversity on a global scale, second only to habitat loss. Although the problem is well recognised, concerted attempts to solve it have only been undertaken within last decades few years. Collection and dissemination of information on IAS are widely recognised as crucial components for solving the problems they pose.

In 1999, the database on species introduced into Poland was developed at the Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow for the Ministry of the Environment. In 2003, thanks to a grant from the US State Department, part of the data was translated and made accessible on the Internet.

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  • Avena fatua L.

    spring wild-oat

    Grass

    2012-05-16 13:31

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  • Poa chaixii Vill.

    Broadleaf bluegrass

    Grass

    2012-04-25 13:00

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  • Jaera istri Veuille, 1979

    Crustacean

    2012-04-18 16:11

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  • Gammarus varsoviensis Jażdżewski, 1975

    Crustacean

    2012-04-18 15:54

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  • Graphocephala fennahi Young 1977

    Rhododendron leafhopper

    Insect

    2012-04-18 15:24

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New journal on biological invasions

added: 2012-05-04 16:53

The first issue of the new online journal BioInvasion Records was published in April 2012.

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Latrodectus spiders found in the port of Gdańsk

added: 2012-04-17 16:34

Custom officers inspecting a container with cars shipped in the USA, on 13.04.2012 found 3 spiders belonging to Latrodectus genus.

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Rare alien birds in April report of the Polish Avifaunistic Commission

added: 2012-04-16 15:36

The latest report of the Polish Avifaunistic Commission, confirming records of rare birds in Poland, includes only one alien species – Snow goose Anser caerulescens. There two records of three individuals in March. Also another 2011 record of breeding Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiaca was confirmed. A pair near Racibórz (S Poland) was seen with 7 gooslings. This increases the total number of Egyptian geese breeding in Poland in 2011 to 4 pairs with 19 gooslings.

New restrictions on invasive alien species come into force today

added: 2012-04-05 09:02

Today, 6 months after issuing, the new decree of the Minister of environment is coming into force. It imposes restrictions on 52 invasive alien species of plants and animals.

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