Invasive Species In Malaysia

The global register of introduced and invasive species griis presents validated and verified checklists of introduced alien and invasive alien species at the country territory and associated island level.

Invasive species in malaysia. 106 records of species that are invasive in malaysia. Among the marine and migratory species of animals in particular 4 fish 5 reptiles 6 birds 3 mammals and 96 seed bearing plant species are threatened anonymous 2000a 2000b. The spread of invasive alien species is creating complex for reaching challenges that need to address through concerted effort among the competent authorities. The malaysian experiences with invasives alien insect pests are described.

Invasive alien species ias as define by the national invasive species council as an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm to human health. The primary intention of griis is to provide checklists for countries islands and soon also for protected areas. Invasive alien species present in malaysia invasive alien species not present in malaysia i. Asean regional clearing house mechanism chm asean centre for biodiversity database protected area species asean heritage parks asean member states marine.

In addition to the discussion on the current situation of invasive alien species problems which include those of cocoa pod borer the khapra beetle golden apple snail and diamondback moth management of three recent invasive insect pests on horticultural crops were. But the small seed size would be consistent with the wind dispersal of several other invasive eucalypt species e g. Factsheet of invasive alien species in agriculture and forestry sector kariba weed parthenium weed bitter vine ceratocystis wilt disease of acacia red palm weevil papaya ringspot disease papaya dieback blood disease of banana moko disease itchgrass alligator weed. Checklists are living entities especially for biological invasions.

A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location area or region where it did not previously occur naturally i e is not a native species becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans and becomes a pest in the new location directly threatening agriculture and or the local. Lehmanii dean et al 1986. The action plan proposed on ias in malaysia will provide continued efforts to increase the awareness and information to the various stakeholders on the importance of alien species and ways to tackle them in balancing conservation and. Malaysia also keeps watch on several other alien.

Most countries are signatories to one or more international agreements that include provisions for the protection of biodiversity from the negative impacts of invasive alien species ias.