Pre-Border, Border, and Post-Pre-Border, Border, and Post-Border Strategies for IAS Border Strategies for IAS

PreventionPrevention

Pre-Border, Border, and Post-Pre-Border, Border, and Post-Border Strategies for IAS Border Strategies for IAS

PreventionPrevention

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Invasive Alien Invasive Alien Species Prevention Species Prevention

White Sands Hotel and ResortWhite Sands Hotel and ResortDar es Salaam, United Republic of Dar es Salaam, United Republic of

TanzaniaTanzaniaDecember 11-15, 2006December 11-15, 2006

White Sands Hotel and ResortWhite Sands Hotel and ResortDar es Salaam, United Republic of Dar es Salaam, United Republic of

TanzaniaTanzaniaDecember 11-15, 2006December 11-15, 2006

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Programme Programme OverviewOverview

GISP Principles of IAS GISP Principles of IAS PreventionPrevention

Prevention is better than a cure.Prevention is better than a cure. Intentional introductions should be based on risk analysis.Intentional introductions should be based on risk analysis. Unintentional introductions should be minimized.Unintentional introductions should be minimized.

Pathway management, preclearance, inspection of high risk cargoPathway management, preclearance, inspection of high risk cargo Adopt the Precautionary Principle.Adopt the Precautionary Principle.

Every alien species must be considered guilty until proven Every alien species must be considered guilty until proven innocent.innocent.

Take steps to minimize spread of IAS between and within Take steps to minimize spread of IAS between and within countries.countries.

Take steps to protect conservation areas from IAS.Take steps to protect conservation areas from IAS. Zero risk for IAS introduction is unrealistic.Zero risk for IAS introduction is unrealistic.

Take steps to minimize introduction and spread of IAS.Take steps to minimize introduction and spread of IAS. International Cooperation is vital to prevent spread of International Cooperation is vital to prevent spread of

IAS.IAS. Public Awareness and Participation is critical in Public Awareness and Participation is critical in

addressing IAS.addressing IAS. Provide authority and support for IAS Prevention.Provide authority and support for IAS Prevention.

Legislation, Effective policies, and resources (people, Legislation, Effective policies, and resources (people, infrastructure, and funding).infrastructure, and funding).

Randy Westbrooks

Rebecca WestbrooksWhiteville, N.C.

Steven Manning

Nashville, Tennessee

Global Invasive Species Programme

Pre-Border, Border, and Post- Border

StrategiesGlobal Invasive Species

ProgrammeCape Town, South Africa

Invasive alien species

Prevention

Course InstructorsCourse Instructors Steven ManningSteven Manning

Education:Education: BS, Parks and Recreation, W. BS, Parks and Recreation, W. Kentucky University, 1991; MS, Commercial Kentucky University, 1991; MS, Commercial Recreation, U. Utah, 1994; MBA, U. Oregon, Recreation, U. Utah, 1994; MBA, U. Oregon, 19971997

Invasive Plant Control SpecialistInvasive Plant Control Specialist - Founder, - Founder, CEO, Invasive Plant Control, Inc., Nashville, CEO, Invasive Plant Control, Inc., Nashville, TNTN

Rebecca M. WestbrooksRebecca M. Westbrooks Education:Education: B.S., Biology/Chemistry, Austin B.S., Biology/Chemistry, Austin

Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, 1974; Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, 1974; MS Biology, U. South Carolina, 1990.MS Biology, U. South Carolina, 1990.

Science EducatorScience Educator – – Public SchoolsPublic Schools (TN, KY, (TN, KY, SC, NC – 1974-1989; SC, NC – 1974-1989; Biology, ENV Science Biology, ENV Science InstructorInstructor, Southeastern Community College, , Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, NC – 1989-Current)Whiteville, NC – 1989-Current)

Randy G. WestbrooksRandy G. Westbrooks Education:Education: B.S. and M.S. Biology, U. South B.S. and M.S. Biology, U. South

Carolina, 1976, 1978; Ph.D. Botany and Weed Carolina, 1976, 1978; Ph.D. Botany and Weed Science, NC State University, 1989Science, NC State University, 1989

Invasive Species Prevention SpecialistInvasive Species Prevention Specialist – – U.S. Department of Agriculture (19-2000), U.S. U.S. Department of Agriculture (19-2000), U.S. Department of the Interior, 2000-Current, Department of the Interior, 2000-Current, Whiteville, NC Whiteville, NC

Workshop ScheduleWorkshop Schedule Day 1 – Monday - 11 December 2006Day 1 – Monday - 11 December 2006

0900 – 0900 – Welcome – Overview of GISPWelcome – Overview of GISP 1000 – 1000 – Reception TeaReception Tea 1030 – 1030 – Introduction to the CourseIntroduction to the Course 1100 – 1100 – Unit 1 – Introduction to IASUnit 1 – Introduction to IAS 1200 – 1200 – LunchLunch 1300-1430 – 1300-1430 – Unit 1 - ContinuedUnit 1 - Continued 1500-1700 – 1500-1700 – Unit 2 – IAS Management Unit 2 – IAS Management

HierarchyHierarchy 1700-1930 – 1700-1930 – Afternoon Break and DinnerAfternoon Break and Dinner 1930 – 1930 – Evening Cocktail ReceptionEvening Cocktail Reception

Day 2 – Tuesday - 12 December 2006Day 2 – Tuesday - 12 December 2006 0900 – 0900 – Unit 3 – Intentional IntroductionsUnit 3 – Intentional Introductions 1200 – 1200 – LunchLunch 1300 – 1300 – Unit 4 – Unintentional IntroductionsUnit 4 – Unintentional Introductions

Day 3 – Wednesday – 13 December 2006Day 3 – Wednesday – 13 December 2006 0900 – 0900 – Unit 5 - High Profile IASUnit 5 - High Profile IAS 1230-1330 – 1230-1330 – LunchLunch 1330-1730 – 1330-1730 – Afternoon Field Trip – Port of Afternoon Field Trip – Port of

Entry Inspections – Entry Inspections – Dar es Salaam International AirportDar es Salaam International Airport Dae es Salaam International SeaportDae es Salaam International Seaport

Day 4 – Thursday – 14 December Day 4 – Thursday – 14 December 2006 –2006 – Field Trip - Management StrategiesField Trip - Management Strategies

Mechanical, Cultural, Chemical, Mechanical, Cultural, Chemical, Cultural – Cultural –

Visit to Tanzania National Biocontrol Visit to Tanzania National Biocontrol Field StationField Station

Day 5 – Friday – 15 December Day 5 – Friday – 15 December 20062006

0900-0945. 0900-0945. Unit 6 - IAS Specimen ID Unit 6 - IAS Specimen ID and Preservationand Preservation

0945-1015. 0945-1015. Unit 7 - IAS Decisionmaking Unit 7 - IAS Decisionmaking Strategies – IAS Risk AssessmentStrategies – IAS Risk Assessment

1015-1030. 1015-1030. Break.Break. 1030-1100 – 1030-1100 – Lab Exercise – Weed Risk Lab Exercise – Weed Risk

Assessment – Beach Vitex.Assessment – Beach Vitex. 1100-1130.1100-1130. Unit 8 - Elements of a Unit 8 - Elements of a

National IAS StrategyNational IAS Strategy 1130-1200. 1130-1200. Workshop Summary.Workshop Summary. 1200-1230. 1200-1230. Goodbyes, Pictures, Goodbyes, Pictures,

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