Report decision making established invaders 2014

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When faced with an established biological invasion, those managing the invaded system (whether this system is a lake, field or a human or animal body) must decide upon which course of action to take. The objective of Project Activity 2.3.7. (Decision-making Process to Address Established Biological invasions in Cameroon) is to produce a simple aide memoire and accompanying manual to facilitate this decision-making process. The users of this Decision-making Tool for Established Invaders’ are those responsible for the management of risks posed to human, animal and plant life and health and associated risks to the environment, across all  ecosystems (land, freshwater and marine), and all sectors, from the harmful effects of biological invasions (from indigenous, introduced and new organisms) regardless of species (e.g. insects, diseases, weeds, pathogens, and invasive animals) or whether they are LMOs or non-LMOs (though it must be stated that there is so far no known example of an LMO that has become an invasive species).

It is essential that the tool is compatible with international best practice, applicable to the situation in Cameroon, simple to use, brief and useable in the field. A single laminated A4 sheet is ideal. However, it is not possible to summarise all the information required in so little space.

Therefore the tool needs to be accompanied by a user manual. The production of the manual was also part of this activity.