Introduction
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are plants, animals, pathogens, and other organisms that are non-native to an ecosystem, which may cause economic or environmental harm or adversely affect human health. In particular, they impact biodiversity adversely, including decline or elimination of native species - through competition, predation, or transmission of pathogens and the disruption of local ecosystems and ecosystem functions.
News & Event
Pahang Fisheries Dept amending regulations to curb invasive alien fish species in rivers
- Activity 1
- Compile and centralize data / scientific reference for IAS on the National Clearing House mechanism.
This book highlights the efforts and strategies to conserve and to manage the biodiversity from the threats of IAS through Malaysia National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2021-2025 (NAP IAS 2021-2025).
This NAP IAS 2021-2025 will be implemented by various target groups and responsible agencies. It contains 11 targets, 27 activities and 69 sub-activities under 3 goals as follows:
Goal 1: Improve the understanding and public awareness of IAS; intensifying capacity building for the implementation of the action plan; as well enhancing research and development of IAS.
Goal 2 : Establish a formal and transparent mechanism for risk assessment of alien species and initiate response plans and the capacity to contain and eradicate potential IAS before their release into Malaysia.
Goal 3 : Strengthen quarantine enforcement and inspection at Malaysia’s entry points and international borders in controlling and preventing the entry and spread of IAS into Malaysia.
- 2021 •
- ISBN 9789830472744 •
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