NDLI: Towards the European eradication of the North American ruddy duck

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Author	Robertson, P. A. Adriaens, T. Caizergues, A. Cranswick, P. A. Devos, K. Gutiérrez Expósito, C. Henderson, I. Hughes, B. Mill, A. C. Smith, G. C.
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	The North American ruddy duck is an invasive alien species in Europe, which threatens the native white-headed duck through hybridisation. A substantial population established in the UK following escapes and releases beginning in the 1950s. The species then spread widely within Europe, with records across much of the continent, and viable populations established in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Spain. An international plan to eradicate the species from Europe has been adopted, but the approaches and intensity of control have varied widely between countries. We report on progress towards eradication across the continent. Numbers in 2013 were less than 7 % of the 2000 population, although coordinated action is still required to achieve eradication. The European Union is considering a new legislative instrument on Invasive Alien Species, which is likely to place responsibilities on member states to control named species. Coordinated control across those member states with remaining ruddy duck populations is likely to be an early test of any new responsibilities, with the potential to achieve the first continental scale eradication of an invasive alien species.
Starting Page	9
Ending Page	12
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13873547
Journal	Biological Invasions
Volume Number	17
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15731464
Language	English
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Publisher Date	2014-06-25
Publisher Place	Cham
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Invasive alien species Eradication Ruddy duck Wildlife management Ecology Freshwater & Marine Ecology Plant Sciences Developmental Biology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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