[Our translation]
Work on a new revised list of non-native species starts now
The species data bank (Artsdatabanken) is preparing the start of a new round of risk assessments and wants to give employees at your institution the opportunity to contribute to this important work. In contrast to previous practice, where all species were risk assessed within a period of approximately one year, the audit work will now be spread over several years. The reorganization of the list work is described in more detail in Annual updated assessments of alien species. The work will start in 2025 with the appointment of five expert committees which will revise the following species groups:
The following species groups are to be revised in 2025/26
- Birds
- Flatworms and roundworms
- Limnic invertebrates
- Fungi and chromists
- Terrestrial invertebrates
We are therefore looking for experts with expertise in one or more of the aforementioned species groups.
Qualifications
We are looking for experts with ecological and/or taxonomic expertise on alien species. The qualifications we are looking for are described in more detail in the call for proposals, see the news story The work with the new Foreigners list starts now, which was published on 10 December.
Time line
- 2025: Start-up for the mentioned species groups. The start date will be agreed with each of the appointed committees.
- Spring 2026: Public inspection of preliminary risk assessments.
- June 2026: Publication of revised assessments.
In the autumn of 2025, we will announce a new call for the appointment of experts who will audit other species groups. A comprehensive overview of the risk assessments for all species groups will be published in the Alien Species List 2029.
Direct contact with experts
If we do not receive applications that cover the competence to revise the mentioned species groups, we will contact experts directly with an invitation to apply.
If you would like us not to make direct contact with experts employed by you, please let us know.
Hope this can be of interest to several employees at the institution.
Med vennlig hilsen
Olga Hilmo
Fagansvarlig for Fremmedartslista
Seniorrådgiver
Artsdatabanken
Mobil 99294563
www.artsdatabanken.no