Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species- Cook Islands
Citation
McCormack G, Wigmore W, Munro E, Brider J, Purea M, Wong L J, Pagad S (2018). Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species- Cook Islands. Version 2.3. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG. Checklist Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tilinz accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-04-27.Description
The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents validated and verified checklists (inventories) of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species at the country level. Phase 1 of the project has focused on developing validated and verified checklists (inventories) of countries that are Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. This annotated checklist (inventory) is of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species known to occur in the Cook Islands. The publication of this dataset was funded by the European Union. We would like to acknowledge GBIF and the BID programme for their support in mobilising this datasetPurpose
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 Cook IslandsSampling
This annotated checklist is focused on introduced (alien) and invasive species that are known to occur in the Cook Islands. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN) describes an Introduced/ Alien and Invasive alien species as follows:An Introduced/ 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 means an alien species which becomes established in natural or semi-natural ecosystems or habitat, is an agent of change, and threatens native biological diversity.
Quality Control
The draft checklist (inventory) 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 harmonisation and normalisation using the GBIF taxonomic backbone In order to harmonise all species names across countries, species lists are subjected to a normalisation 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 checklist (inventory) compiler team completes a review and validates all the annotations especially those on provenance and ‘invasiveness’ status of the species based on evidence of impact. Data verification The checklist (inventory) 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 is declared completed on agreement of all relevant country editors.Method steps
- Data collation and categorization Data filtering and categorization/ classification Taxonomic harmonization and normalization Data validation Data verification
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
Cook Islands
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Gerald McCormackoriginator
position: Director
Cook Islands Natural Heritage
CK
email: gerald@nature.gov.ck
William Wigmore
originator
position: Director
Crop Research & Development of the Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture
CK
email: william.wigmore@agriculture.gov.ck
Elizabeth Munro
originator
position: Senior Biodiversity Officer
Tu’anga Taporoporo, National Environment Service
CK
email: elizabeth.munro@cookislands.gov.ck
Joseph Brider
originator
position: Senior Biodiversity Officer
National Environment Service. Government of the Cook Islands. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
CK
email: joseph.brider@cookislands.gov.ck
Mat Purea
originator
position: Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Cook Islands
CK
email: mat.purea@agriculture.gov.ck
Lian Jenna Wong
originator
position: Research Assistant
Biodiversity Data Management Ltd
NZ
email: eleusia@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