Tag: invasive alien species
Wildfires: responsible forestry as a risk mitigation tool
Wildfires in recent years have ravaged millions of hectares of forest land, destroyed thousands of homes and claimed hundreds of victims.
Globally, nearly all of the...
Tree of heaven or hell? Understanding the threats of Ailanthus altissima
Invasive or alien species are one of the most significant threats to biodiversity, contributing to ecosystem degradation across the globe. These species, defined as...
Empowering communities: tackling invasive alien species in Portugal through education and...
In January 2020, the European Union approved the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, which aims to increase protected areas, recover degraded ecosystems, and reverse biodiversity losses....
Citizen science and its contribution to controlling acacia forests in Portugal
Many forest ecosystems worldwide are under threat after the invasion of exotic invasive plant species and Portugal is no exception. One of the most...
Biodiversity and invasive plants: the BioBlitz da Tapada’s initiative
The EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to address the main drivers of biodiversity loss, with invasive alien species (IAS) as one of the...
Moving beyond suppression: why fire-smart management pays off
Across the Mediterranean region, wildfires are becoming larger, more intense, and more destructive. Climate change is part of the story, but it is not...
