Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Soqotra, Yemen
Citation
van Harten T, Forrest A, Porter R, Van Damme K, Miller T, Knees S, Wong L J, Pagad S (2024). Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Soqotra, Yemen. Version 2.12. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/0i0w8g accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents validated and verified checklists (inventories) of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species at the country level. Phase 1 of the project has focused on developing validated and verified checklists (inventories) of countries that are Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. This annotated sub-checklist (sub-inventory) is of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species known to occur on the island and archipelago of Soqotra (Socotra), Yemen and its four islands in the Arabian Sea.Purpose
The GRIIS resource will be a support to countries to make progress to achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 -in the development of their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans, their National Invasive Alien Species Strategy and Action Plan, target setting and monitoring.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The geographic focus of this checklist is the island and archipelago of Soqotra (Socotra), Yemen in the Arabian Sea.Sampling
This annotated checklist is focused on introduced (alien) and invasive species that are known to occur on the island and archipelago of Soqotra and its four islands. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN) describes an Introduced/ Alien and Invasive alien species as follows:An Introduced/ Alien species means a species, subspecies, or lower taxon occurring outside of its natural range (past or present) and dispersal potential (i.e. outside the range it occupies naturally or could not occupy without direct or indirect introduction or care by humans) and includes any part, gametes or propagule of such species that might survive and subsequently reproduce. An Invasive alien species means an alien species which becomes established in natural or semi-natural ecosystems or habitat, is an agent of change, and threatens native biological diversity.
Quality Control
The draft checklist (inventory) is compiled by collating data and information through a comprehensive literature overview. Additional steps implemented to control the quality of the data are described below. Taxonomic harmonisation and normalisation using the GBIF taxonomic backbone In order to harmonise all species names across countries, species lists are subjected to a normalisation process in which taxon rank and taxonomic status are identified and assigned. Spelling and other errors in assigning species authorship are also corrected. Data validation The checklist (inventory) compiler team completes a review and validates all the annotations especially those on provenance and 'invasiveness' status of the species based on evidence of impact. Data verification The checklist (inventory) is submitted to a network of country editors for a review of both accuracy of records, annotations and identification of any significant gaps in the data. Data verification is an iterative process and the activity is declared completed on agreement of all relevant country editors.Method steps
- Data collation and categorization Data filtering and categorization/ classification Taxonomic harmonization and normalization Data validation Data verification
Taxonomic Coverages
Taxonomic coverage includes all Kingdoms Animalia, Bacteria, Chromista, Fungi, Plantae, Protozoa, Viruses.
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Bacteriarank: kingdom
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Chromistarank: kingdom
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Fungirank: kingdom
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Plantaerank: kingdom
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Protozoarank: kingdom
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Virusesrank: kingdom
Geographic Coverages
The archipelago of Soqotra (Socotra), Yemen, and its four islands in the Arabian Sea
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Tony van Hartenoriginator
PT
email: tonyvanharten@gmail.com
Alan Forrest
originator
Conservation & Biodiversity Research Centre for Middle Eastern Plants Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
GB
email: A.Forrest@rbge.ac.uk
Richard Porter
originator
position: Middle East Adviser
BirdLife International
GB
email: rfporter@talktalk.net
Kay Van Damme
originator
Senckenberg Research Insitute and Natural History Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
BE
email: kay.vandamme@gmail.com
Tony Miller
originator
Conservation & Biodiversity Research Centre for Middle Eastern Plants Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
GB
email: T.Miller@rbge.ac.uk
Sabina Knees
originator
Conservation & Biodiversity Research Centre for Middle Eastern Plants Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
GB
email: S.Knees@rbge.ac.uk
Lian Jenna Wong
originator
position: Research Assistant
Biodiversity Data Management Ltd.
NZ
email: eleusia@gmail.com
Shyama Pagad
originator
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
metadata author
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
author
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
administrative point of contact
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz