NERP TE Project 7.2 Invasive species risks and responses in the Wet Tropics (CSIRO)

This project focuses on understanding the current and future risks and responses of invasive species in the Wet Tropics. The aim is to develop a strategic approach to pest management that considers the complexity of ecological processes involved with establishment and spread and takes account of the values and assets in the region. The project will contribute to the management of invasive plants and animals by providing prioritisation tools that align with existing regional pest management frameworks. Outcomes include: Identifying geographic areas and natural assets particularly at risk from invasive species, networks of weed and pest animal spread throughout the Wet Tropics, emerging weed threats in the Wet Tropics as a result of climate change (using climate matching methods with CLIMEX).

本项目聚焦解析热带湿地区域（Wet Tropics）内入侵物种所引发的当前与未来风险，以及相应的应对策略。项目旨在构建一套系统化的有害生物管理战略框架，充分考量入侵物种定植与扩散过程中涉及的生态过程复杂性，并纳入该区域的生态价值与保护资产。本项目将通过开发契合现有区域有害生物管理框架的优先级划分工具，为入侵动植物的综合治理提供支撑。项目最终成果包括：一是明确易受入侵物种威胁的地理区域与重点自然资产；二是梳理覆盖热带湿地区域的杂草与有害动物扩散网络；三是借助CLIMEX开展气候匹配分析，识别气候变化引发的热带湿地区域新兴杂草威胁。