Biological invasions are recognized as one of the most important threats to biodiversity, and they can damage the economy and human health. However, not all alien species in new habitats have a devastating effect. Moreover, in some cases, the intruders have economic value, becoming an important biological resource or representing recreational interest, causing new attempts at introduction. The need to develop the basics of biological invasion management, taking into account human economic interests based on a thorough risk assessment, is a serious challenge for sustainable development.
This project is aimed at assessing the scale of biological invasions and their risks, identifying the effects of introductions, environmental factors and properties of organisms that contribute to the success of naturalization of alien fish and macroinvertebrate species in macroregions with a wide range of climatic conditions, as well as predicting their potential spread and impact in freshwater ecosystems of Western Siberia under climate change. An important component of the project will be the creation of a database on alien species of aquatic organisms, accumulating up-to-date information and analytical forecasts on introduced species in the freshwater ecosystems of the region, contributing to improving forecast accuracy in long-term planning of the resource security of the fisheries complex of the region and aimed at supporting management decisions in the field of biological invasions.
The research will be conducted in 2026-2028.
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