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Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source. Search Help
From DNA-sampling robots and invasive species maps to genetic libraries and mosquito birth control, USGS scientists are hard at work building up ecological infrastructure for the nation.
Provides 12 open access articles related to Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR), including a vision for developing a national framework -- a blueprint for a national program for the EDRR to invasive species, working with tribes, states, and other partners.
In response to the harmful impacts invasive species have on the Nation’s natural and cultural resources, the Department of the Interior released an interdepartmental report, Safeguarding America’s Lands and Waters from Invasive Species: A National Framework for Early Detection and Rapid Response. The report proposes to stop their spread through early detection and rapid response (EDRR) actions—a coordinated set of actions to find and eradicate potential invasive species before they spread and cause harm. See also: Interior Department Announces Framework to Safeguard the Nation's Lands and Waters from Invasive Species (Press Release - Feb 18, 2016)
The National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System is an emerging online resource for invasive species information sharing and collaboration that serves as the information hub of the National EDRR Framework. This centralized network will improve access to existing and emerging information resources and expand collaboration to facilitate early detection and rapid response to biological threats across the nation. See also: SIREN: National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System (News Release, Apr 19, 2024)