Brief overview of invasive plants in Senegal

Type
Priority
Water Security and Sanitation
Action groups
1E Halt the loss of aquatic biodiversity and invasive species in water ecosystems
Code
1E1
Date
DAY3 - Wednesday 23rd of March
Schedule
Room
Description

To make an inventory of invasive plants in Senegal: evolution of colonization, current situation, fight (in all forms), valorization and perspectives.

Programme

Opening of the session
Presentation on Wetlands
Screening of the documentary film on TYPHA
Intervention of the different stakeholders
Discussions
End of the session

Keywords
Projects included

Project 1- Assessment of the control (mechanical, biological and chemical) of invasive aquatic plants in different regions of the world and dissemination of good practices

Organizers

Innovation Environnement et Developpement Durable (IE2D)

Other organizers

IUCN - Association Intervillageoise du Ndiael (AIV) - Ramsar Convention -- Direction de l'Environnement et des établissements Classés - Convention sur la Biodiversité - OMVS - Ministère de l'eau et l'assainissement

Duration
90'
Expected results, impacts and follow-up links with events and initiatives after the Forum

Stakeholders are informed of the status and have an adequate knowledge base on invasive species worldwide.
Capacities to control invasive plants are increased.
Decision-makers are informed for the definition of appropriate policies in the field of invasive plant control or their reinforcement.
Best practices are promoted and disseminated.