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Date of this Version
5-22-2015
Citation
Invasive Species Advisory Committee, May 22, 2015
Also available at https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/isac_systematics_background_paper.pdf
Abstract
The Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) makes recommendations to the Federal government agencies that have an invasive species portfolio. This systematics recommendation strives to motivate action in the agencies that have been identified in the Situation Report as the agencies with systematics capabilities in the Federal government.
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Smithsonian Institution are repositories of a large amount of the systematics collections and human capabilities for systematics essential work on invasive species. Conducting the Survey of their systematics capabilities and needs is urgent. The Survey will describe actions in research, specimen-based collections, a biodiversity informatics network, and educating future systematists.
Systematics expertise and use is distributed across the federal agencies so participation needs to be inclusive and coordinated, particularly in the areas of research, specimen-based collections, informatics networks, and the education of future systematists. The Situation Report recommends that a Systematics Interagency Coordinating Group incorporating relevant federal agencies monitor implementation of the Plans; document successes and failures; and provide information to the White House, Office of Management and Budget, and federal agencies to facilitate decision-making on systematics programs.
Comments
United States government work