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African Tulip in Rarotonga and the use of biological control

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

Benefits of biocontrol is cost, and they usually do the work for you in the long term. The African tulip was quickly colonizing forests in Rarotonga and would easily outnumber native plants, so bio-control was recommended to be used for the Tulip to be controlled. The gall mite was then introduced in 2016 and in 2021, the black flea beetle and now biocontrol methods are one of the leading ways to Climate Resilience in the Cook Islands

Why managing invasive species is a key climate adaptation approach for the Pacific

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Services (PRISMSS)

Restoring Island Resilience: Why is managing invasive species a key climate adaptation approach for the Pacific?

How biocontrol helps Hawaii – Animated

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Services (PRISMSS)

This short animated video explains what biocontrol is and why it is needed in Hawaii to control invasive species. This video was produced by Hyperspective in partnership with the University of Hawaii CGAPS, State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. Visit biocontrolhawaii.org for more information.

PRISMSS Regional Weeds Prioritisation Workshop 2022

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

The workshop is designed to build awareness and gauge feedback from people working in the environment, agriculture and forestry sectors with knowledge and interest in weeds impacting their country and the Pacific region. This will determine priorities for future action such as the development of new natural enemies. The workshop were held virtually as three 1- hour sessions via Zoom on 30th November and 1st December 2022. This will be followed by a wrap up session on 19th January 2023.

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