#invasive-species-management

Invasive alien species—introduced predators, competitors, parasites, pathogens, and disease vectors—cause mortality, reduce reproduction, and alter food webs, driving decline in native animal populations with little resilience.

Eradicate or suppress invasive predators where feasible, then prevent reinvasion through surveillance, quarantine, rapid response and long-term local biosecurity.

Prioritize invasive species and locations where removal, follow-up restoration, and fire planning can break reinforcing cycles between invasion and fire.

Nine captive-bred sihek (Guam kingfisher) arrived at predator-free Palmyra Atoll in September 2024 for a conservation introduction. Six were initially released after an acclimation period; subsequent monitoring confirme…

The Kākāpō Recovery Programme moved the remaining birds to predator-free islands and manages breeding, genetics, health, nests and habitat intensively. New Zealand sources report that the known population increased from…

Invasive rats were eradicated from Great Bird Island and additional offshore islands, after which Antiguan racers were translocated to establish populations on restored sites. The species had been reduced to an estimate…

Fynbos conservation practice shifted from broad fire exclusion toward active ecological fire management, including prescribed burning at locally appropriate intervals. Constrained burn windows, invasive plant encroachme…

Ukuvuka Operation Firestop was a multi-year partnership established after severe Cape Peninsula fires to integrate invasive alien vegetation control, fire management, and community coordination across the landscape. It…