- Unit V -- Unit V -High Profile IAS and High Profile IAS and

Partnership Development Partnership Development StrategiesStrategies

Randy G. WestbrooksRandy G. WestbrooksRebecca M. WestbrooksRebecca M. Westbrooks

Steven ManningSteven Manning

Global Invasive Species Global Invasive Species ProgrammeProgramme

Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa

Units 5 ObjectivesUnits 5 Objectives Develop a basic knowledge of some of Develop a basic knowledge of some of

the the worst invasive species in the worst invasive species in the worldworld..

Develop a basic knowledge of some of Develop a basic knowledge of some of the the worst invasive species in east worst invasive species in east AfricaAfrica..

Gain an understanding of effective Gain an understanding of effective port port inspection methods and proceduresinspection methods and procedures..

Gain an understanding of Gain an understanding of partnership partnership development strategies for building development strategies for building regional IAS capacityregional IAS capacity..

Units 5 Session Outline and Units 5 Session Outline and AgendaAgenda

0900-1230. 0900-1230. Unit 5. Overview of Major IAS and Unit 5. Overview of Major IAS and Partnership Development Strategies for East Africa.Partnership Development Strategies for East Africa. 0900-0920. 0900-0920. Session 1.Session 1. Overview of Invasive Plants, Insects and Overview of Invasive Plants, Insects and

Diseases. Aquatic Nuisance Species and Injurious Wildlife. (R. Diseases. Aquatic Nuisance Species and Injurious Wildlife. (R. Westbrooks)Westbrooks)

0920-0940. 0920-0940. Session 2.Session 2. IPM for IAS (S. Manning). IPM for IAS (S. Manning). 0940-1000. 0940-1000. Public Awareness and Partnership Development (S. Public Awareness and Partnership Development (S.

Manning).Manning). 1000-1030. Tea.1000-1030. Tea. 1030-1100. 1030-1100. Session 3.Session 3. IAS Partnership Development Exercise. IAS Partnership Development Exercise.

Group 1: Ethiopia, KenyaGroup 1: Ethiopia, Kenya Group 2: Uganda Tanzania-Mainland, Tanzania-Zanzibar Group 2: Uganda Tanzania-Mainland, Tanzania-Zanzibar Group 3: Mozambique, SwazilandGroup 3: Mozambique, Swaziland Group 4: Malawi, Zambia Group 4: Malawi, Zambia

1100-12301100-1230. Group Reports. Group Reports 1230-1315.1230-1315. Lunch. Lunch.

1330-1800.1330-1800. Port Inspection, Port Inspection, IAS Specimen Collection, ID, IAS Specimen Collection, ID, PreservationPreservation (R. Westbrooks, B. Westbrooks, S. Manning)(R. Westbrooks, B. Westbrooks, S. Manning) Field Trip – Dar es Salaam Port of Entry Inspection.Field Trip – Dar es Salaam Port of Entry Inspection.

IAS Specimen Collection, Identification, PreservationIAS Specimen Collection, Identification, Preservation Port Identification Reference Collection Port Identification Reference Collection

Session 1. Invasive Species Session 1. Invasive Species Overview.Overview.

Brazilian Pepper (Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebenthifoliusSchinus terebenthifolius).).

Origin: Origin: South South AmericaAmerica

Introduction: Introduction: S. FL, Early S. FL, Early 1900s, 1900s, Ornamental Ornamental Shrub.Shrub.

Threat: Forms Threat: Forms Monospecific Monospecific Stands; 300,000 Stands; 300,000 ha infested. ha infested.

Caulerpa taxifoliaCaulerpa taxifolia

Cogongrass Cogongrass Imperata cylindricaImperata cylindrica

Origin:Origin: Africa; Africa; Thatch for building Thatch for building huts and roofs.huts and roofs.

Introduction:Introduction: Pasture GrassPasture Grass

Threat:Threat: Creates Creates heavy fuel load heavy fuel load that leads to that leads to intense wildfires in intense wildfires in the Gulf Coast the Gulf Coast Region of the USARegion of the USA

Floating Water HyacinthFloating Water HyacinthFloating Water Hyacinth(Eichhornia crassipes)

Kudzu (Pueraria montana)

“The Vine that Atethe South.....”

1876; 1930s

Planting Kudzu in 1935**7 Million Acres Infested**$465 Million in Lossesand Control Costs

Purple LoosestrifePurple Loosestrife((Lythrum salicariaLythrum salicaria))

Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar)

Infested States

Asian Tiger Mosquito (Asian Tiger Mosquito (Ades Ades albopictusalbopictus))

Dengue Fever Dengue Fever Eastern Equine Eastern Equine

EncephalitisEncephalitis Dog HeartwormDog Heartworm St. Louis Encephalitis St. Louis Encephalitis

VirusVirus LaCrosse Encephalitis LaCrosse Encephalitis

Viruses Viruses

Other IAS Covered in Other IAS Covered in TextText Catclaw Mimosa (Catclaw Mimosa (Mimosa Mimosa

pigrapigra)) Congress Weed Congress Weed

((ChromolaenaChromolaena)) Lantana camaraLantana camara Miconia calvescensMiconia calvescens Monterey PineMonterey Pine Prickly Pear Cactus (Prickly Pear Cactus (OpuntiaOpuntia

spp.)spp.) Wattle (Wattle (AcaciaAcacia spp.) spp.)

Banana Bunchy Top Virus Banana Bunchy Top Virus Giant Giant

Rinderpest, Cattle Plague Rinderpest, Cattle Plague

Khapra BeetleKhapra Beetle Argentine AntArgentine Ant

Zebra MusselZebra Mussel European Green CrabEuropean Green Crab American Comb Jelly FishAmerican Comb Jelly Fish Opossum, ShrimpOpossum, Shrimp Walking CatfishWalking Catfish

Brown Tree SnakeBrown Tree Snake Cane Toad (Cane Toad (Bufo marinusBufo marinus)) Coqui FrogCoqui Frog Bulbul (Bird – Pakistan to Bulbul (Bird – Pakistan to

China China House Cat House Cat House MouseHouse Mouse NutriaNutria Feral PigFeral Pig

Other IAS in East AfricaOther IAS in East Africa BambooBamboo Canna LilyCanna Lily Chinaberry (Chinaberry (Melia Melia

azedarachazedarach) Jatropha) Jatropha Milk Thistle (Milk Thistle (Silybum Silybum

marianummarianum)) Mexican PoppyMexican Poppy MoringaMoringa Oxalis (Oxalis spp.)Oxalis (Oxalis spp.) Pines (Monterey Pine) Pines (Monterey Pine) Mesquite (Mesquite (ProsopisProsopis

spp.)spp.) Sedges (Purple Sedges (Purple

Nutsedge, Yellow Nutsedge, Yellow Nutsedge)Nutsedge)

Banana Bacterial WiltBanana Bacterial Wilt Banana Weevil BorerBanana Weevil Borer Great Grain BorerGreat Grain Borer Cypress AphidCypress Aphid Chillo parthellusChillo parthellus Cereal Stem BorerCereal Stem Borer

Indian House Crow Indian House Crow Human BeingsHuman Beings

Session 2.Session 2.IPM, Partnerships, and IPM, Partnerships, and

Pubic Awareness.Pubic Awareness.

Steven Manning, President of Steven Manning, President of Invasive Plant Control, Inc., Invasive Plant Control, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, USANashville, Tennessee, USA

Session 3.Session 3. IAS IAS Partnership Development Partnership Development

Exercise.Exercise. 1030-1100. 1030-1100. Session 3.Session 3. IAS IAS

Partnership Development Partnership Development Exercise. Group Discussions.Exercise. Group Discussions. Group 1: Uganda, EthiopiaGroup 1: Uganda, Ethiopia Group 2: Kenya, Tanzania-Mainland, Group 2: Kenya, Tanzania-Mainland,

Tanzania-Zanzibar Tanzania-Zanzibar Group 3: Mozambique, SwazilandGroup 3: Mozambique, Swaziland Group 4: Malawi, Zambia Group 4: Malawi, Zambia

1100-12301100-1230. Group Reports. Group Reports

East Africa Invasive Alien Species East Africa Invasive Alien Species Partnership Development Exercise.Partnership Development Exercise.

High Priority IAS Affecting Group Countries:

Affected Geographic Region:

Affected Resources at Risk (Natural or Crop Resources):

Impacted Stakeholders:

Potential Stakeholders:

Strategies for Stakeholder Involvement (Symposia, Financial Incentives, etc.):

Strategies for Public Awareness and Involvement in the Effort

Survey Strategies (Who, Where, When):

Control and Eradication Strategies (Who, Where, When, What Methods):

Potential Funding Mechanisms:

Port of Entry Inspection – Port of Entry Inspection – Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam

Date:

Port of Entry, Country:

Border Clearance Inspector:

Cargo/Commodity Inspected:

Mode of Transport (Ship/Name; Plane/Flight #; Vehicle/Owner):

Country of Origin:

Exporter and Country of Origin:

Importer, Destination:

Pest(s) Detected (Scientific and Common Names):

Treatment Requirements: