Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - United Arab Emirates
Citation
Al Ali A, Al Hashmi A, Nejatian A, Roobas B, Howarth B, Varadharajulu S, Hamza W, Al-Oun M, Al Shihi R, Khan R, Javid S, Ksiksi T, Elhassan E, AlHantobi F, Feulner G R, Ali H, Hernandez H H, Al Shehhi H, Judas J, Bhargavan J, Els J, Burt J, Al Suwaidi K, Hebbelmann L, Kabshawi M, Russo M, Shahid M, Abdulrahman M, Al Faqeer M, Aloun M, Al Kharji M, Al Muhairi M, Al Shamsi M, Noobi N, Hawamdeh N, Al Shamsi O, Soorae P, Al Qayadi S, Al Zaabi R, Al Muhairi R, Al Awaash S, Bakheet S, Al Falasi S, Shohail S, Ghanem S, Chalmers V, Wong L J, Pagad S (2020). Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - United Arab Emirates. Version 2.9. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ig826c accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents validated and verified national checklists of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species at the country, territory, and associated island level. Checklists are living entities, especially for biological invasions given the growing nature of the problem. GRIIS checklists are based on a published methodology and supported by the Integrated Publishing Tool that jointly enable ongoing improvements and updates to expand their taxonomic coverage and completeness. Phase 1 of the project focused on developing validated and verified checklists of countries that are Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Phase 2 aimed to achieve global coverage including non-party countries and all overseas territories of countries, e.g. those of the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom. All kingdoms of organisms occurring in all environments and systems are covered. Checklists are reviewed and verified by networks of country or species experts. Verified checklists/ species records, as well as those under review, are presented on the online GRIIS website (www.griis.org) in addition to being published through the GBIF Integrated Publishing Tool.Purpose
The resource will be a support to countries to make progress to achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 -in the development of their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans, their National Invasive Alien Species Strategy and Action Plan, target setting and monitoring.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
The geographic focus of this checklist is the United Arab Emirates (UAE)Sampling
This annotated checklist is focused on introduced (alien) and invasive species that are known to occur in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN) describes an Introduced/ Alien and Invasive alien species as follows:An Introduced or Alien species means a species, subspecies, or lower taxon occurring outside of its natural range (past or present) and dispersal potential (i.e. outside the range it occupies naturally or could not occupy without direct or indirect introduction or care by humans) and includes any part, gametes or propagule of such species that might survive and subsequently reproduce. An Invasive Alien Species is an alien species which becomes established in natural or semi-natural ecosystems or habitat, is an agent of change, and threatens native biological diversity. In GRIIS, species are recorded as having an impact (as 'yes' under 'isInvasive') if there is evidence of the species negatively impacting biodiversity, and including species that are widespread, spreading rapidly or present in high abundance (Pagad et al. 2018). This usage is relevant to the purpose of GRIIS, and consistent with the concept of impact as formulated by Parker et al. (1999) and now widely used (e.g. Didham et al. 2005, Strayer et al. 2006, McGeoch et al. 2010, 2012, Vila et al. 2011), where impact is a function not only of the per capita effect of an individual organism, but is a combined function of the effect, abundance and range size of a species. Impact can of course be defined in different ways, driven by different objectives, such as its usage in EICAT where it is defined as a measurable change to the properties of an ecosystem caused by an alien taxon (Hawkins et al. 2015).
Quality Control
The draft checklist is compiled by collating data and information through a comprehensive literature overview. Additional steps implemented to control the quality of the data are described below. Taxonomic harmonization and normalization using the GBIF taxonomic backbone To harmonize all species names across countries, species lists are subjected to a normalization process in which taxon rank and taxonomic status are identified and assigned. Spelling and other errors in assigning species authorship are also corrected. Data validation The Project Personnel complete a review and validate all the annotations, especially those on provenance and 'invasive' status of the species based on evidence of impact. Data verification The checklist is submitted to a network of country editors for a review of both accuracy of records, annotations, and identification of any significant gaps in the data. Data verification is an iterative process and the activity for a particular version is declared complete on agreement of all relevant country editors (see versioning details below). One of the key tenets of the GRIIS project has been engagement with country editors in the verification process and as custodians of country checklists. While this has been possible in the majority of countries, for a small number of countries this engagement process has not succeeded in delivering a verified checklist. In these cases, the GRIIS Project Personnel have completed the validation of the species records but continue to work towards identifying country experts.Method steps
- Data collation and categorization Data filtering and categorization/ classification Taxonomic harmonization and normalization Data validation Data verification
- The published methods underpinning GRIIS and each checklist are described in Pagad et al 2018.
Taxonomic Coverages
Animalia, Bacteria, Chromista, Fungi, Plantae, Protozoa, Viruses
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Bacteriarank: kingdom
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Chromistarank: kingdom
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Fungirank: kingdom
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Plantaerank: kingdom
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Protozoarank: kingdom
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Virusesrank: kingdom
Geographic Coverages
United Arab Emirates including the constituent emirates of Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain
Bibliographic Citations
- Hamer, M., Victor, J., Smith, G.F. (2012). Best Practice Guide for Compiling, Maintaining and Disseminating National Species Checklists, version 1.0, released in October 2012. Copenhagen: Global Biodiversity Information Facility, 40 pp, ISBN: 87-92020-48-8, Accessible at http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=4752. -
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Contacts
Ahmed Al Alioriginator
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA)
AE
email: ahmedalali@epaashj.ae
Ahmed Al Hashmi
originator
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: ahmed.alhashmi@ead.ae
Arch Nejatian
originator
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
AE
email: a.nejatian@cgiar.org
Binish Roobas
originator
Dubai Natural History Group, Al Noor Butterfly Garden
AE
email: johanruphus@hotmail.com
Brigitte Howarth
originator
Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
AE
email: Brigitte.howarth@zu.ac.ae
Sujatha Varadharajulu
originator
Environment Protection & Development Authority - Ras Al Khaimah
AE
email: drsujatha@epda.rak.ae
Waleed Hamza
originator
United Arab Emirates University
AE
email: w.hamza@uaeu.ac.ae
Mohammad Al-Oun
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: mmaloun@moew.gov.ae
Rashid Al Shihi
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: rmalshihi@moew.gov.ae
Reza Khan
originator
Dubai Zoo/ Safari
AE
email: drrezakhan@gmail.com
Salim Javid
originator
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: sjaved@ead.ae
Taoufik Ksiksi
originator
United Arab Emirates University
AE
email: tksiksi@uaeu.ac.ae
Esmat Elhassan
originator
Dubai Municipality
AE
email: EEMHASSAN@dm.gov.ae
Fatmah AlHantobi
originator
Dibba Fuj. Municipality
AE
email: f.rahma@dibbamun.ae
Gary R. Feulner
originator
Dubai Natural History Group
AE
email: grfeulner@gmail.com
Hassina Ali
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: hachihi@moew.gov.ae
Hector, H Hernandez
originator
Masdar Institute, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
AE
email: hhernandez@masdar.ac.ae
Hiba Al Shehhi
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: hodarwish@moccae.gov.ae
Jack Judas
originator
Emirates Wildlife Society World Wildlife Fund (EWS-WWF) - Abu Dhabi
AE
email: jjudas@ewswwf.ae
Jaishinimol Bhargavan
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: jbharghavan@moew.gov.ae
Johannes Els
originator
Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife (BCEAW)
AE
email: johannes.els@bceaw.ae
John Burt
originator
NYU Abu Dhabi University & College in UAE, New York University
AE
email: John.Burt@nyu.edu
Khalfan Al Suwaidi
originator
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: ksuwaidi@ead.ae
Lisa Hebbelmann
originator
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA)
AE
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Maher Kabshawi
originator
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: mkabshawi@ead.ae
Manya Russo
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Emirates Wildlife Society World Wildlife Fund (EWS-WWF) - Abu Dhabi
AE
email: MRusso@ewswwf.ae
Mohamed Shahid
originator
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture - ICBA
AE
email: m.shahid@bios.com
Mohammed Abdulrahman
originator
Dubai Municipality
AE
email: marabdulla@dm.gov.ae
Mohammed Al Faqeer
originator
Al Ain Zoo
AE
email: mohammed.alfaqeer@alainzoo.ae
Mohammed Aloun
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: mmaloun@moew.gov.ae
Moza Al Kharji
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: mkalkharji@moccae.gov.ae
Muna Al Muhairi
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
AE
email: moalmuhairi@moccae.gov.ae
Muna Al Shamsi
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: moalshamisi@moccae.gov.ae
Nahla Noobi
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: nanoobi@moccae.gov.ae
Nasser Hawamdeh
originator
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: nehawamdeh@moccae.gov.ae
Obaid Al Shamsi
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: oaalshamsi@moccae.gov.ae
Pritpal Soorae
originator
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: psoorae@ead.ae
Saif Al Qayadi
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United Arab Emirates University
AE
email: Alqaydi@uaeu.ac.ae
Rashed Al Zaabi
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Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
AE
email: rashed.alzaabi@ead.ae
Reem Al Muhairi
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: raalmheiri@moccae.gov.ae
Saeed Al Awaash
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: saalawaash@moew.gov.ae
Sami Bakheet
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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Sara Al Falasi
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: srsalem@moccae.gov.ae
Saud Shohail
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The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA)
AE
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Shaikha Ghanem
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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email: sghadi@moccae.gov.ae
Valerie Chalmers
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Dubai Natural History Group
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Lian Jenna Wong
originator
position: Research Assistant
Biodiversity Data Management Ltd
NZ
email: biodivdatamgt@gmail.com
Shyama Pagad
originator
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
metadata author
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
author
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz
Shyama Pagad
administrative point of contact
position: Programme Officer
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
NZ
email: s.pagad@auckland.ac.nz