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Abstract
Atlantic coastal dunes are one of the most threatened habitats in Europe. They offer habitats for various, often specialised animals and plants and their unique landscape constitutes important services for human well-being such as coastal flood protection and freshwater retention. Anthropogenic pressures such as tourism, natural resource use and urbanisation often conflict with conservation interests. Invasive alien species (IAS) represent an important driver of anthropogenic change in coastal dunes.
Dunes are a largely open, dynamic habitat but dune fixation and nutrient enrichment favour establishment of alien species. For example, invasive shrub species impact on the integrity of dune ecosystems by impacting succession, nutrient cycling and by causing direct biodiversity loss. The IAS problem is exacerbated by habitat fragmentation and climate change.
This project will provide a prioritized list of potentially problematic invasive plant species in dunes through a horizon scan. This list will be used to proactively address exotic species in the dunes through directing surveillance, conducting rapid response actions, informing interest groups, and actions to prevent new introductions.
This exercise is part of the Life project DUNIAS.
Dunes are a largely open, dynamic habitat but dune fixation and nutrient enrichment favour establishment of alien species. For example, invasive shrub species impact on the integrity of dune ecosystems by impacting succession, nutrient cycling and by causing direct biodiversity loss. The IAS problem is exacerbated by habitat fragmentation and climate change.
This project will provide a prioritized list of potentially problematic invasive plant species in dunes through a horizon scan. This list will be used to proactively address exotic species in the dunes through directing surveillance, conducting rapid response actions, informing interest groups, and actions to prevent new introductions.
This exercise is part of the Life project DUNIAS.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 1/11/21 → 31/08/23 |
Thematic List 2020
- Protected nature
- Invasive species
Free keywords
- invasive
- IAS
- dunes
Activities
- 1 Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Assessment of current and future Invasive Alien Species in European coastal dune ecosystems
Tim Adriaens (Organiser), Bram D'hondt (Organiser), Sam Provoost (Organiser), Patrik Oosterlynck (Speaker), Frederique Steen (Participant), Jasmijn Hillaert (Participant), Indra Jacobs (Participant), Johannes Jansen (Participant), Robbe Paredis (Participant), Wouter Van Landuyt (Participant) & Edward Vercruysse (Participant)
19-May-2022 → 20-May-2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
Research output
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Assessment of current and future invasive plants in protected dune habitats of the Atlantic coastal region - Including management accounts of selected species for the LIFE DUNIAS project (LIFE20 NAT/BE/001442)
Adriaens, T., D'hondt, B., Carael, S., Deconinck, D., Devisscher, S., Hillaert, J., Jacobs, I., Jansen, J., Oosterlynck, P., Strubbe, R., Van Gompel, W., Van Landuyt, W., Vercruysse, E., Paredis, R., Westra, T. & Provoost, S., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 201 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 29)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Adriaens, T., 2022, In: INBO Nieuwsbrief. mei 2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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