Asian Longhorn Beetle - A Clear Case for Early Eradication (Apr 20, 2012)
CABI Invasive Blog.
It was confirmed last month that the first population of the forestry pest, the Asian longhorn beetle (ALB), was found in Kent, UK. Forest Research scientists discovered this damaging native of Japan and China infesting around 20 trees, and are now surveying the area to find out the full extent of the infestation. The establishment of this beetle in the UK could be extremely damaging, costing the timber industry millions of pounds, not to mention habitat loss for native species; there is no question that this pest should be eradicated as soon as possible.

Fighting Crimes Against Biodiversity: How to Catch a Killer Weed (Feb 19, 2012)
Queen Mary. University of London.
Invasive species which have the potential to destroy biodiversity and influence global change could be tracked and controlled in the same way as wanted criminals, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London. Geographic profiling (GP) was originally developed as a statistical tool in criminology, where it uses the locations of linked crimes to identify the predicted location of the offender's residence. Researchers have shown that this technique can also be used to identify the source of populations of invasive animals and plants such as Giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed. See related article Geographic profiling as a novel spatial tool for targeting the control of invasive species.

State of Britain's Mammals Review (Apr 7, 2010)
People's Trust for Endangered Species.
People’s Trust for Endangered Species and the University of Oxford have published the latest review of the Britain’s mammals. The state of Britain’s mammals: a focus on invasive species (2010; PDF | 1.8 MB) has a special focus on invasive mammals and the problems they cause to Britain's native species.

Scientists Call on the Public to Help Monitor Invasive Species (RISC project) (Mar 22, 2010)
Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat.
Recording Invasive Species Counts (RISC), was launched to encourage members of the public to record sightings of six invasive non-native plants and animals within the United Kingdom. The public is also asked to report species that might be new arrivals, by sending photograph, or description and the location.

Alien Encounters
Herpetological Conservation Trust (United Kingdom). National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme.
Have you seen alien amphibians or reptiles? Alien Encounters is a website for information on and reporting sightings of non-native amphibians and reptiles in the United Kingdom.

Handbook of Alien Species in Europe / (online version requires subscription) - Published 2009
Springer.com.
The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarizes the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Published under the auspices of the DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project, is the culmination of three years work by almost 200 scientists. It presents for the first time an up to date cross taxonomic assessment of the history, extent and impact of alien species in Europe.