Cats and islands – Preventing the introduction and spread
Episode 1: Preventing Introduction and Spread
April 11th
16h (UTC+2)
Until recently, cats have been officially recognized as invasive species due to their significant impact on biodiversity. This decision has sparked many reactions from the general public, highlighting how crucial it is to raise awareness among local populations. It’s essential to help people understand the dangers of predation posed by this species and its role in the delicate prey-predator balance.
The introduction of cats to islands is especially problematic. Biodiversity on islands is often both particularly fragile and rare. The arrival of cats can lead to irreversible imbalances.
In this episode, we’ll discuss how to raise public awareness, how to prevent and control the introduction of cats, and explore solutions to reduce their impact when they are already present.
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Cats and islands – Preventing the introduction and spread
April 11th
Until recently, cats have been officially recognized as invasive species due to their significant impact on biodiversity. This decision has sparked many reactions from the general public, highlighting how crucial it is to raise awareness among local populations. It’s essential to help people understand the dangers of predation posed by this species and its role in the delicate prey-predator balance.
The introduction of cats to islands is especially problematic. Biodiversity on islands is often both particularly fragile and rare. The arrival of cats can lead to irreversible imbalances.
In this episode, we’ll discuss how to raise public awareness, how to prevent and control the introduction of cats, and explore solutions to reduce their impact when they are already present.
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Technical documents:
Download PDF documents with the technical information related to this workshop
Speakers:
Elizabeth BELL – General Manager, WMIL (Wildlife Management International)
Elsa BONNAUD – Associate Professor, University of Paris-Saclay and member of the Advisory Board of the PIM Initiative