Global Invasive Species Database

The Global Invasive Species Database was developed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) as part of Phase II of the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP). It contains high quality, summarized information on invasive alien species from all taxonomic groups, with a major focus on threats to biological diversity. Species accounts are supplied by a global network of scientists, drawn from IUCN’s and GISP’s extensive networks of invasive species experts. Invasive species information can be retrieved via searches on species names or taxonomic group, or by country, location or habitat. Each species account contains images, descriptions and taxonomy to help users to identify invasive species. Distribution, pathways, and impact information shows where they occur, how they travel, and the damage they can do. There is management and contact information explaining how to combat invasive species and where to get help, and there are links to other sources of information. A simple habitat-matching model in the database predicts regions that are potentially at risk of invasion from particular species.