RAP PUBLICATION 2015/03 SEAMEO BIOTROP PUBLICATION NO. 66 Proceedings of the Regional Seminar-Workshop on Harmonizing Methods in Risk Assessment and Management of Forest Invasive Alien Plant Species in Southeast Asia Editors : Jesus C. Fernandez Kenichi Shono Ken Barett FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEAMEO REGIONAL CENTRE FOR TROPICAL BIOLOGY Bogor, 2015 DISCLAIMER The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), or of the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 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Source : SEAMEO BIOTROP Herbarium CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................................... iv Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................... v Seminar-Workshop Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 1 1. Background ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Seminar-Workshop Rationale ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Seminar-Workshop Design ............................................................................................................................. 2 2. Presentations and Discussions ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Opening Speeches ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Highlights of Papers Presented .................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.1 Current Global Protocols and Initiatives in Biodiversity Conservation with Special Focus on IAS Control and Management by Dr. Junko Shimura ........................................................................................................................ 10 2.2.2 Implementation of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) on Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) on Forest Pests by Dr. Shiroma Sathyapala ................................................................................................................ 10 2.2.3 IAS Science-Based Approaches in the International Policy Context by Dr. Andy Sheppard ..................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.4 BIOTROP’s Research and Capacity Building Experiences in IAPS Risk Analysis with Special Focus on Risk Analysis of Alien Plant Species Invading Mt Gede Pangrango National Park by Dr. Sukisman Tjitrosoedirdjo ..................................................................................................... 12 2.2.5 Management of Invasive Alien Species through Information Management in the ASEAN Region by Ms. Erica Villavelez ..................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.6 The Australian Pre-Border Weed Risk Assessment and Management System by Dr. Andy Sheppard ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.2.7 Adapting the Australian Pre-Border Weed Risk Assessment System for Use in Other Countries by Dr. Tomoko Nishida ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.2.8 The Australian Post-Border Weed Risk Management System by Dr. Stephen B. Johnson................................................................................................................ 15 2.2.9 Prioritization in Invasive Alien Plant Management: Improving the Link between Science and Policy by Dr. Andy Sheppard ...................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.10 The Australian Post-Border Weed Risk Management System: Contexts and Situations that will Help Support IAPS Risk Analysis Systems by Dr. Stephen B. Johnson ............................................................................................................... 16 2.3 Highlights of Country Reports ..................................................................................................................... 17 2.3.1 List of Existing Forest Invasive Alien and Native Plant Species................................................ 17 2.3.2 Governance of Forest Invasive Alien Plant Species..................................................................... 19 2.3.3 Relevant Policies, Laws, and Regulations Concerning Prevention, Early Detection and Rapid Response, as well as Eradication, Control and Rehabilitation of Areas Damaged by Forest Invasive Plant Species................................... 20 2.3.4 Implementation of National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP)............... 20 2.3.5 Current Practices in Control and Management of Forest Invasive Plant Species.................... 21 2.3.6 Capacity Building Needs on Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Plant Species................. 21 2.3.7 Challenges in Risk Assessment and Management......................................................................... 22 3. Summary of Workshop Outputs ........................................................................................................................... 22 3.1 Identifying and Leveling Off Gaps in Risk Analysis of Forest IAS in Southeast Asia ...................... 23 3.2 Proposing Solutions on the Gaps in Risk Analysis of Forest IAS in Southeast Asia ........................ 24 iii Appendices Appendix A. Seminar-Workshop Program of Activities ................................................................................... 26 Appendix B. List of Seminar-Workshop Participants ........................................................................................ 28 Appendix C. List of Seminar-Workshop Resource Persons and Facilitators ................................................. 30 Appendix D. Full Papers of Resource Persons ................................................................................................... 31 Appendix E. Full Country Reports ....................................................................................................................... 73 Appendix F. Detailed Workshop Outputs ........................................................................................................ 112 Appendix G. Members of Organizing Team .................................................................................................... 118 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ACB ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations CABI Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCRRD Center for Conservation and Rehabilitation Research and Development CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization GBO Global Biodiversity Outlook GEF Global Environmental Fund FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of