Considerations for developing and implementing a safe list for alien taxa

作者：Sabrina Kumschick, Laura Fernández Winzer, Emily J. McCulloch-Jones, Duran Chetty, Jana Fried, Tanushri Govender, Luke J. Potgieter, Mokgatla Collen Rapetsoa, David M. Richardson, Julia van Velden, Dewidine Van der Colff, S Miza, John R. Wilson · 发表于：BioScience · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1093/biosci/biad118 · 被引用次数：14 · 研究领域：Economic and Environmental Valuation、Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior、Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies

Many species have been intentionally introduced to new regions for their benefits. Some of these alien species cause damage, others do not (or at least have not yet). There are several approaches to address this problem: prohibit taxa that will cause damage, try to limit damages while preserving benefits, or promote taxa that are safe. In the present article, we unpack the safe list approach, which we define as "a list of taxa alien to the region of interest that are considered of sufficiently low risk of invasion and impact that the taxa can be widely used without concerns of negative impacts." We discuss the potential use of safe lists in the management of biological invasions; disentangle aspects related to the purpose, development, implementation, and impact of safe lists; and provide guidance for those considering to develop and implement such lists.