Spain found guilty of not protecting Doñanas water supply

The Doñana National and Natural Parks occupy the northern area of the Guadalquivir river where it meets the Atlantic Ocean

Many years ago it was obvious to anyone with an “ecological eye” visiting the area of Doñana that the plastic tunnels filled with flowers and strawberry plants popping up all over the place would obviously need a huge amount of water. Also, the development of Matalascañas as a tourist resort would also require a lot … Read more

Bearded Vultures in Tinença de Benifassà Natural Park

Bearded Vulture - Gypaetus barbatus - Quebrantahuesos

Fantastic news to see that the re introduction project in Spain has become so successful over the last few years with three more Bearded Vulture in Tinença de Benifassà Natural Park using the hacking method this week. The hacking method involves releasing chicks that hatched in captivity at an artificial nest in suitable habitat to … Read more

Introduced and invasive species in Spain

Introduced and invasive species in Spain

Increasing in population sizes and going about their invasive business un noticed for many years, introduced and invasive species in Spain have now become more researched in recent years and the damage they do to local ecosystems is impossible to deny or disprove.

A pioneering and informative guide addresses the problem of invasive alien species (IAS) in a simple and visual format to help society identify them and advance their knowledge, monitoring and management.

The contents of the guide, designed in Portuguese, Spanish and English, include texts, photographs of the species divided into four groups – fungi, invertebrates, fish and other vertebrates.

GUIDE TO DE ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES OF RIVERS, LAKES AND ESTUARIES IN THE IBERIAN PENÍNSULA

Casals, F. and Sánchez-González, J. R. (Eds.). 2020. Guide to the alien and invasivespecies of rivers, lakes and estuaries in the Iberian Peninsula. LIFE INVASAQUAProject. Ed. Iberian Society of Ichthyology. 128 pp.

Download the ebook here: http://www.lifeinvasaqua.com/en/an-iberian-guide-to-identify-and-combat-biological-invasions/

Below is the invasive species list contained in the guide

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