Rapid response mechanisms: plans and progress in GB

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Rapid response mechanisms
plans and progress in GB
Olaf Booy GB Non-native Species Secretariat
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The Non-native Species Secretariat
Stakeholders sounding board / forum
Country Working Groups
Media and Comms Working Group
Rapid Response Working Group
GB Programme Board Non-Native Species Secretariat
Monitoring and early detection
Risk Analysis Process
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The Crassula story (how not to do it!)
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In 1956 a new plant was recorded in the wild
1950s
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An ITE botanist took an interest
1970s
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and reported warnings about its spread
1980s
this species has rapidly increased during the
last decade reaching c.100 sites F. H. Dawson,
BSBI abstracts 1986
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and reported more warnings
1980s
has now reached c.140 sites extreme measures
of control should be considered F. H. Dawson,
BSBI abstracts 1987
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. and reported more warnings ...
1980s
aggressive plant continues to invade has now
reached c. 270 sites F. H. Dawson, BSBI
abstracts 1990
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in the end no-one did anything
1990s
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Now recognised as un-eradicatable
2000s
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One of the most problematic plants in GB
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One of the most problematic plants in GB
3m to GB economy per year
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One of the most problematic plants in GB
10s of millions
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One of the most problematic plants in GB
10s of millions
Rapid Response
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One of the most problematic plants in GB
10s of millions
Rapid Response
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• Cost effective
• Long lasting results
• Feasible

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Plans for GB
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Early warning system
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Early warning system

• Providing a central hub for data (CDR)
• Developing surveillance and identification tools

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Early warning system

• Providing a central hub for data (CDR)
• Developing surveillance and identification tools

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Early warning system

• Providing a central hub for data (CDR)
• Developing surveillance and identification tools
• Looking ahead (contingency planning)

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Early warning system

• Providing a central hub for data (CDR)
• Developing surveillance and identification tools
• Looking ahead (contingency planning)

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Assessment and prioritisation
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Assessment and prioritisation
Provides digest of risk and management options
Evidence based
Risk Analysis process
Information gathering
Objective
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Assessment and prioritisation
Provides digest of risk and management options
Evidence based
Decision making
Programme Board
Risk Analysis process
Information gathering
Objective
Prioritisation
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Assessment and prioritisation
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Allocating responsibility

• DSS based on existing responsibilities

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Allocating responsibility

• DSS based on existing responsibilities
• Coordinating body

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Allocating responsibility

• DSS based on existing responsibilities
• Coordinating body
• Emphasis on partnerships

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Allocating responsibility
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Developing a plan
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Developing a plan

• ISAPs
• Not dull and long winded
• Short and simple
• States GB policy regional objectives

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Developing a plan

• Supported by research
• Distribution
• Control methods
• Feasibility

• ISAPs
• Not dull and long winded
• Short and simple
• States GB policy regional objectives

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Developing a plan
Source US geological survey
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Taking action
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Taking action

• Developing / utilising existing skills

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Taking action
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Taking action

• Sharing skills within GB and internationally
• Control teams
• Best practice
• Resources

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Taking action
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Follow up
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Follow up

• Prevention
• Monitoring and response

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Follow up

• Prevention
• Monitoring and response

Source US geological survey
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Overview
Planning
Responsibility
Action
Early warning
Assessment
Follow up
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GB mechanism summary
Early warning system
Evidence
Risk assessment /risk management
Prioritisation
Decision
Determining responsibility
Planning
Action
Action
Follow up