ELNAIS: A collaborative network on Aquatic Alien Species in Hellas (Greece)

ELNAIS is a dynamic online information platform aiming to collect and report spatial information on Aquatic Alien Species in Greek waters. It covers freshwater, marine and estuarine waters, including not only established aliens but also casual records and cryptogenic species. The ELNAIS system inclu...

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Published inManagement of biological invasions Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 185 - 196
Main Author Zenetos, Argyro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Almería Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre 01.06.2015
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Introduced species
Greece
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Summary:ELNAIS is a dynamic online information platform aiming to collect and report spatial information on Aquatic Alien Species in Greek waters. It covers freshwater, marine and estuarine waters, including not only established aliens but also casual records and cryptogenic species. The ELNAIS system includes: News, List of Greek experts, Literature of findings in Greece, List of species with information on their first introduction date and source as well as photos and distribution maps. Data providers are the scientific community (publications, grey literature, and databases) as well as citizen scientists. ELNAIS provides a useful tool towards national obligations and commitments under both the European and global frameworks in respect to Non Indigenous Species (CBD, WFD, MSFD).
ISSN:1989-8649
1989-8649
DOI:10.3391/mbi.2015.6.2.09