Invasive Species
Definition
Are defined as non-native species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species in the project zone as identified in the Global Invasive Species Database: http://www.issg.org/database, from scientific literature, and from local knowledge.
Source
Appendix B Glossary. "Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards". (Second Edition - December 2008). http://www.cbd.int/convention/convention.shtml
Alternative definition
Species that are non-native to a particular ecosystem and whose introduction and spread cause, or are likely to cause, socio-cultural, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
Alternative source
Guide to the classical biological control of insect pests in planted and natural forests, FAO Forestry Paper No. 182, 2019 (http://www.fao.org/3/ca3677en/CA3677EN.pdf).