Contrats de Rivière IAS surveillance: monitoring of aquatic and riparian invasive alien species in Wallonia, 2023
Citation
Branquart E, Colard F, Ducarme P, Bao C, Desjardin N, Crepin E, Vicca X, Crutzen F, Gigot A, Beugnies S, Pirotte Q, Chariot M, Vande Walle S, Miramont C, Guyon J, Huberty C, Schmitt P (2025). Contrats de Rivière IAS surveillance: monitoring of aquatic and riparian invasive alien species in Wallonia, 2023. Version 1.3. Contrat de rivière Senne. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/epfh46 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-02-15.Description
"Contrats de Rivière IAS surveillance : monitoring of aquatic and riparian invasive alien species in Wallonia, 2023-2024" is a presence only dataset focusing on invasive alien aquatic plants and crayfish collected from the field all over Wallonia (Southern Belgium) since spring 2023. Data are derived from the monitoring of a set of priority ponds and river stretches where observations of IAS were reported in the past to allow site prioritization for management purposes.Data compilation, cleaning and validation were performed by the Département de l’Etude du Milieu Naturel et Agricole (SPW ARNE / DEMNA).
""Sampling Description
Study Extent
Priority ponds and river stretches, Wallonia, Belgium – April 2023 to present.Sampling
For vascular plants, the entire site is prospected looking for target species listed in the taxonomic scope section, including banks and water bodies. The effort is adapted to the size of the site. Baited live traps are used to sample crayfish and their activity period was restricted to 1-2 consecutive trapping nights.Quality Control
noneMethod steps
- Site prospection by Contrats de Rivière officers
- Registering observations in the Fulcrum platform (https://www.fulcrumapp.com/)
- Export and generate Darwin Core files for GBIF
Taxonomic Coverages
Enhanced surveillance targets a specific list of riparian and aquatic invasive alien species of European Union or Wallonia concern (detailed below).
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Aponogeton distachyos L.f.rank: species
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Ascelpias syriaca L.rank: species
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Cabomba caroliniana A.Grayrank: species
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Crassula helmsii (Kirk) Cockaynerank: species
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Egeria densa Planch.rank: species
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Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levierrank: species
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb.rank: species
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Hydrocotyle ranunculoides L.fil.rank: species
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Impatiens glandulifera Roylerank: species
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Koenigia polystachya (Wall. ex Meisn.) T.M.Schust. & Revealrank: species
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Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Mossrank: species
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Ludwigia grandiflora (Michx.) Greuter & Burdetrank: species
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Ludwigia peploides (Kunth) P.H.Ravenrank: species
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Lysichiton americanus Hultén & H.St.Johnrank: species
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Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc.rank: species
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Petasites japonicus (Siebold & Zucc.) Maximrank: species
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Pontederia cordata L.rank: species
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Saururus cernuus L.rank: species
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Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf.rank: species
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Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, 1823rank: species
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Faxonius limosus (Rafinesque, 1817)rank: species
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Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana, 1852)rank: species
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Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852)rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Wallonia, southern Belgium
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Etienne Branquartoriginator
position: Scientific officer
Département de l'étude du milieu naturel et agricole (SPW ARNE)
Avenue Maréchal Juin 23
Gembloux
5030
Namur
BE
email: Etienne.branquart@spw.wallonie.be
François Colard
originator
position: Expert
Département de l'étude du milieu naturel et agricole (SPW ARNE)
Avenue Maréchal Juin 23
Gembloux
BE
Pauline Ducarme
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Senne
Place Josse Goffin, 1
Clabecq
1480
BE
email: coordination@crsenne.be
homepage: http://www.crsenne.be
Chrichina Bao
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Vesdre
Parc des Sources – Au Gadot, 24
Chaudfontaine
4050
BE
email: chrichina@crvesdre.be
homepage: https://www.crvesdre.be
Nelson Desjardin
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Semois-Chiers
Rue Camille Joset, 1
Rossignol
6730
BE
email: ndesjardin@semois-chiers.be
homepage: http://www.semois-chiers.be
Elodie Crepin
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Sambre
Rue Monceau Fontaine, 42/20
Monceau sur Sambre
6031
BE
email: elodie.crepin@crsambre.be
homepage: https://www.crsambre.be/
Xavier Vicca
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Ourtge
Place Del Cour, 1
Harmoir
4180
BE
email: cr.ourthe@skynet.be
homepage: https://www.cr-ourthe.be
Florine Crutzen
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Moselle
Burg-Reuland, 24
Burg-Reuland
4760
BE
email: crmoselle@gmail.com
homepage: https://botrange.be/project/contrat-de-riviere-moselle-asbl/
Annabelle Gigot
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Meuse Aval
Place Faniel, 8
Wanze
4520
BE
email: invasives@meuseaval.be
homepage: https://www.meuseaval.be/
Simon Beugnies
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de Rivière Haute Meuse
Henri Blès, 190C
Namur
5000
BE
email: simon.beugnies@crhm.be
homepage: https://www.crhm.be
Quentin Pirotte
originator
position: Contrat de rivière Lesse
Rue Préhyr, 12F
Rochefort
5580
BE
email: quentin.pirotte@crlesse.be
homepage: http://www.crlesse.be
Marie Chariot
originator
Contrat de rivière Haine
Rue des Gailliers, 7
Mons
70000
BE
email: mc@contratrivierehaine.com
homepage: https://www.contratrivierehaine.com
Sarah Vande Walle
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Escaut-Lys
Rue de la Citadelle, bureau2b, 124
Tournai
7500
BE
email: animation@crescautlys.be
homepage: http://www.crescautlys.be
Clément Miramont
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Dyle-Gette
Rue des Andains, 3
Perwez
1360
BE
email: c.miramont@crdg.be
homepage: https://crdg.eu/
Jérémie Guyon
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Dyle-Gette
Rue des Andains, 3
Perwez
1360
BE
email: j.guyon@crdg.be
homepage: https://crdg.eu/
Coralie Huberty
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Dendre
Rue de l’Agriculture, 301
Ath
7800
BE
email: coralie.huberty@contratrivieredendre.be
homepage: https://contratrivieredendre.be
Pascal Schmitt
originator
position: Expert
Contrat de rivière Amblève/Rour
Place St Remacle, 32
Stavelot
4970
BE
email: crambleve@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.crambleve.com
Etienne Branquart
metadata author
position: Scientific officer
Department d'Etude du Milieu naturel et Agricole (DEMNA)
Avenue Maréchal Juin 23
Gembloux
5030
Namur
BE
email: Etienne.branquart@spw.wallonie.be
Maxime Coupremanne
publisher
position: Data liaison officer
Belgian Biodiversity Platform - DEMNA
Avenue Maréchal Juin 23
Gembloux
5030
Namur
BE
Telephone: +32479865082
email: m.coupremanne@biodiversity.be
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9052-9500
Etienne Branquart
administrative point of contact
position: Expert
Department d'Etude du Milieu naturel et Agricole (DEMNA)
Avenue Maréchal Juin 23
Gembloux
5030
Namur
BE
email: Etienne.branquart@spw.wallonie.be