Invasive Alien Species in South-Southeast Asia
OEPP Ministry of Science, Technology GISP Thailand Biodiversity and Environment Centre United States Government Global Invasive Species Programme Invasive Alien Species in South-Southeast Asia National Reports & Directory of Resources Edited by Nirmalie Pallewatta, Jamie K. Reaser, and Alexis T. Gutierrez This report is a product of a workshop entitled Prevention and Management of Invasive Alien Species: Forging Cooperation throughout South and Southeast Asia, held by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) in Bankok, Thailand on 14-16 August 2002. It was sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and The Nature Conservancy. In-kind assistance was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administrative and logistical assistance was provided by the Thai Biodiversity Center, Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History provided support during report production. The workshop was co-chaired by Drs. Sutat Sriwatanapongse and Banpot Napompeth on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, Dr. Jeff Waage on behalf of the Global Invasive Species Programme, Mr. Ted Osius on behalf of the U.S. government, and Dr. Jamie K. Reaser on behalf of the U.S. government and GISP. The members of the Steering Committee included : Ms. Kanchana Aksorn-Aree (U.S. Embassy – Bangkok), Mr. Michal De Tar (U.S. Embassy, Kathmandu), Ms. Alexis Gutierrez (U.S. National Invasive Species Council), Dr. Banpot Napompeth (Thailand Biodiversity Centre), Mr. Ted Osius (U.S. Embassy – Bangkok), Dr. Nirmalie Pallewatta (University of Colombo/GISP), Dr.
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