Biological invasions are not shaped by ecological processes alone. People play a role throughout the invasion process – from the introduction, facilitation and spread of species to how biological invasions are perceived and managed.
This FISC Talk will explore the human dimensions of biological invasions and why understanding people’s interests, knowledge, perceptions and behaviours is important for developing more effective and sustainable management actions.
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The talk will take place on Thursday, 15 October at 10:00 and will be held in the High-tech Pavilion, room HT0001b.
We look forward to welcoming you in person or online!
Ana Novoa is based at Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZA-CSIC) in Almería, Spainin and is also affiliated with the Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Her research has been focused on the ecology and management of alien species. She is generally interested in the history of introduction, ecology, distribution, and management of invasive plants globally.
If you are joining Ana Novoa’s FISC Talk in person, we warmly invite you to stay for an informal Open Coffee Break with members of the FISC Working Group Invasion risks associated with the use of non-native trees in plantation forestry.
Led by Michael Wingfield, the Working Group brings together researchers from different fields to explore the risks associated with the use of non-native trees in plantation forestry. From the accumulation of insects and pathogens to the escape and spread of planted trees – and develop knowledge to support more informed forest management.
The Informal Open Coffee Break is a chance to meet the researchers, make new international contacts, discuss shared research interests, and learn more about the questions the Working Group is addressing.
Project HIVE 101187384. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
