Reducing the risk of the introduction and spread of Invasive Non Native Species to and within the river catchments of Yorkshire and across GB.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Sch of Biology
Abstract
Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) are animals and plants that have been introduced (as a result of human activity) outside their normal range, and which have negative effects on our economy, biodiversity and even health. Aquatic ecosystems (rivers, streams, lakes) are particularly affected by INNS which may be spread by activities such as trade, transport and recreation. The cost to GB of INNS is ~£1.7bn per year (GB Non Native Species Secretariat). Once INNS become established in a river, it is often difficult and expensive to manage them. It is far more cost effective to prevent their introduction in the first place, and to prevent the wider spread of INNS that have established. Such prevention is termed biosecurity. Good biosecurity to prevent the introduction and spread of INNS is a core requirement of the recent EU legislation on Invasive Species and of the GB Invasive Non Native Species strategy.
AIM
The aim of this proposal is to reduce the risk of the introduction and spread of aquatic INNS in Yorkshire (medium term) and the UK (long term). We will use results from recent research at the University of Leeds and work with project partners from government, charities and business to develop good biosecurity practice in the day-to-day activities of partner organisations as well as the wider community.
OBJECTIVES
- Identify key invasion pathways by which INNS may arrive
- Establish good biosecurity practice/protocols for a range of activities
- Develop a biosecurity risk assessment process for events/projects/sites/activities
- Promote and disseminate training materials on biosecurity and evaluate uptake and effectiveness.
OUR PROJECT PARTNERS ARE:
Members of the Yorkshire Dales INNS strategy steering group:
The Environment Agency (EA), Yorkshire Water (YW), Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAONB), Natural England (NE), Forestry Commission (FC), National Trust (NT), Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT), Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT), Dales to Vale River Network (DVRN)
Other partners: Yorkshire Invasive Species Forum (YISF), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
The project also has the support of the GB Non Native Species Secretariat.
OUTCOMES
The outcomes that we envisage from this project are twofold;
1) improved regional biosecurity practice adopted by our project partners;
2) improvement of INNS biosecurity nationally through adoption of evidence informed approaches and policy.
Both have the impacts of reducing risks and associated costs to our biodiversity and economy of INNS introduction and spread
AIM
The aim of this proposal is to reduce the risk of the introduction and spread of aquatic INNS in Yorkshire (medium term) and the UK (long term). We will use results from recent research at the University of Leeds and work with project partners from government, charities and business to develop good biosecurity practice in the day-to-day activities of partner organisations as well as the wider community.
OBJECTIVES
- Identify key invasion pathways by which INNS may arrive
- Establish good biosecurity practice/protocols for a range of activities
- Develop a biosecurity risk assessment process for events/projects/sites/activities
- Promote and disseminate training materials on biosecurity and evaluate uptake and effectiveness.
OUR PROJECT PARTNERS ARE:
Members of the Yorkshire Dales INNS strategy steering group:
The Environment Agency (EA), Yorkshire Water (YW), Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAONB), Natural England (NE), Forestry Commission (FC), National Trust (NT), Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT), Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT), Dales to Vale River Network (DVRN)
Other partners: Yorkshire Invasive Species Forum (YISF), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
The project also has the support of the GB Non Native Species Secretariat.
OUTCOMES
The outcomes that we envisage from this project are twofold;
1) improved regional biosecurity practice adopted by our project partners;
2) improvement of INNS biosecurity nationally through adoption of evidence informed approaches and policy.
Both have the impacts of reducing risks and associated costs to our biodiversity and economy of INNS introduction and spread
Planned Impact
The outcomes of the project are twofold:
1. Improved biosecurity practice in our project partners
2. Better approaches and policy on Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) biosecurity nationally.
The benefits will be that the spread of INNS is reduced (both in the Yorkshire Region and Nationally). This will reduce the damage to the environment and to ecosystem services caused by INNS. It will have direct economic benefit to the partners and nationally by reducing the costs that result from INNS damage and from the management of INNS.
Project partners.
The project involves thirteen partners (end-users). Eleven of the partners are members of the Yorkshire Dales Biosecurity and INNS steering group: The Environment Agency (EA), Yorkshire Water (YW), Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAONB), Natural England (NE), Forestry Commission (FC), National Trust (NT), Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT), Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT), Dales to Vale River Network (DVRN). In addition to participating in activities leading to improved biosecurity in the Yorkshire region, many of these partners are part of wider national networks, providing a route to impact on INNS biosecurity practice and policy nationally.
Other project partners who also provide a route to wider impact are: Yorkshire Invasive Species Forum (YSIF), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Project partners will benefit from :
1. Embedding of new knowledge on INNS and biosecurity among staff, customers and other third parties
2. Biosecurity best practice embedded in the day to day activities of project partner operations
3. Identification of opportunities and barriers to uptake, leading to behavioural change in partner organisations
The key impacts will be
- A more effective, robust and sustainable approach to biosecurity in the Yorkshire Region and in GB
- Reduced risks of INNS spread and associated costs including: damage to assets, damage to the environment, damage to ecosystem services, costs of managing INNS, and reputational damage.
1. Improved biosecurity practice in our project partners
2. Better approaches and policy on Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) biosecurity nationally.
The benefits will be that the spread of INNS is reduced (both in the Yorkshire Region and Nationally). This will reduce the damage to the environment and to ecosystem services caused by INNS. It will have direct economic benefit to the partners and nationally by reducing the costs that result from INNS damage and from the management of INNS.
Project partners.
The project involves thirteen partners (end-users). Eleven of the partners are members of the Yorkshire Dales Biosecurity and INNS steering group: The Environment Agency (EA), Yorkshire Water (YW), Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAONB), Natural England (NE), Forestry Commission (FC), National Trust (NT), Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT), Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT), Dales to Vale River Network (DVRN). In addition to participating in activities leading to improved biosecurity in the Yorkshire region, many of these partners are part of wider national networks, providing a route to impact on INNS biosecurity practice and policy nationally.
Other project partners who also provide a route to wider impact are: Yorkshire Invasive Species Forum (YSIF), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Project partners will benefit from :
1. Embedding of new knowledge on INNS and biosecurity among staff, customers and other third parties
2. Biosecurity best practice embedded in the day to day activities of project partner operations
3. Identification of opportunities and barriers to uptake, leading to behavioural change in partner organisations
The key impacts will be
- A more effective, robust and sustainable approach to biosecurity in the Yorkshire Region and in GB
- Reduced risks of INNS spread and associated costs including: damage to assets, damage to the environment, damage to ecosystem services, costs of managing INNS, and reputational damage.
Organisations
- University of Leeds (Lead Research Organisation)
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Rivers Trust (Collaboration)
- Forestry Commission (Collaboration)
- Kelda Group (United Kingdom) (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Aire Rivers Trust (Collaboration)
- Wildlife Trusts (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- NATIONAL TRUST (Collaboration)
- Natural England (Collaboration)
- Environment Agency (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Collaboration)
- Ribble Rivers Trust (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- National Trust (Project Partner)
- Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (Project Partner)
- Natural England (Project Partner)
- Forestry Commission England (Project Partner)
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (Project Partner)
- Nidderdale AONB (Project Partner)
| Description | this is an innovation award, not a reserach award (but i had to click yes in order to input to this box ) |
| Exploitation Route | The aim of the project is to embed evidence based biosecurity into activiities of our stakeholders. therefore the reserach findings that underpin the project are being taken forward into policy and practice as described in previous boxes |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Description | The impact of the work was in raising awareness of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) and biosecurity in stakeholder organisations across the Yorkshire Dales and N. England; introduction of new, coordinated biosecurity policies for staff and volunteers; implementation of risk assessments and mitigation (biosecurity) for activities with a high risk of INNS spread. These new policies, risk assessments and biosecurity policies and resources have resulted in behavioural change by staff, volunteers and public with biosecurity now embedded in environmental practice Details of the impact Impact: The impact of our work is in the introduction and implementation of new strategic, coordinated INNS policy across eight key stakeholders for environment stewardship in Yorkshire (Sources A-I), and in the NorthJ; increased awareness of the risks of INNS spread; the implementation of INNS risk assessment and mitigation; and behavioural change by staff, environment volunteers and public with biosecurity now embedded in activities that pose a risk of INNS spread. Our research also informed the recent Government Inquiry on Invasive speciesL. How the research led to impact: Yorkshire area Research led by Leeds University identifying gaps in policy and a need for coordinated approach to biosecurity1-2 led us to set up the Yorkshire Dales INNS Steering Group (YD INNS Steering Group; NERC impact accelerator grant GBP25,000, 2015, PI Dunn) comprising partner organisations responsible for Environmental stewardship across the Yorkshire Dales. The mission of the steering group is to coordinate INNS work across the region. Research conducted with these partners identified barriers to biosecurity and stakeholder requirements including the need for cost effective, evidence-based biosecurity guidance, and coordinated biosecurity policy 3-4. As a result, the Steering Group has produced a coordinated INNS strategyA for the region (agreed by all partners 2017) and a Red List of INNS of high concern in the region enabling organisations to focus management effort. Leeds University developed and tested evidence-based biosecurity protocols for use by partners5-8 and we went on to develop risk assessments, evidence-based guidance and protocols tailored for the organisations. AD led a successful bid for a Biosecurity project officer (GBP100,000 NERC Innovation funding matched by partner organisationsA-I 2016). The project officers (Sarah Clarke and Ellie Paganini) have worked with each partner organization to deliver the workshops, work-shadowing and/or interviews required to: conduct INNS risk assessment; produce tailored biosecurity protocols based on research evidence from Leeds University5-8 and develop new biosecurity policy for the partners as detailed below and illustrated in Fig 1. The work of the YD INNS Steering Group led to invitations to contribute to the Environment Agency Regional Risk Assessment for INNSB which informed work with other partners, the steering group of the Yorkshire Invasive Species ForumC (a Yorkshire-wide INNS group), the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan Steering GroupD, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management PlanE and Yorkshire Water Price Review 2019F. The YD INNS steering group also contributed to securing funding (EU Rapid Life GBP20,000) for and producing the North Region INNS Management PlanJ (RIMP). National and wider impact. AD provided written and oral evidence to UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Invasive Species leading to recommendations to include pathogens in future INNS strategy and to increase investment in biosecurityL. We developed, in collaboration with the Environment Agency and the GB Non Native Species Secretariat, a Biosecurity e-learning MOOC aimed at researchers and informed by our research https://openeducation.blackboard.com/mooc-catalog/ courseDetails/view?course_id=_1189_1 (MOOC will be moved to a new host in 2021 owing to changes to blackboard open). Details of impact Since 2015, our Biosecurity MOOC has been taken by >1,000 staff and students from 14 different universities and 124 different environment organisations and companies. A quantitative survey of participants showed an increase (from 60% to 80% amongst professionals; from 20% to 80% amongst students) in awareness of the risks of INNS and in reported biosecurity behaviour after taking the course. Biosecurity practice also improved; prior to the course 42% of participants reported employing biosecurity measures in the environment, this increased to 81% six months after training The Environment Agency (EA). We were invited to participate in the advisory committee that developed the Yorkshire Area Biosecurity Risk Assessment and Action Plan which fed into the EA national Biosecurity Action Plan. The plan was used to inform and cost biosecurity facilities at Yorkshire EA Offices and Depots and to inform the Yorkshire Area Biosecurity Protocol that is used by EA staff and contractors across all teams working in the field (Flood Risk Management & Operations, Analysis and Reporting, Biodiversity and Conservation) across Yorkshire (~200 staff). An invitation to speak at the EA national Invasive Species Action Group (ISAG) increased the reach to the national EA which employs 10,000 staff, in flood risk management, regulating waste and water, fisheries, navigation and environmental protection . Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT). A NERC Engagement grant (GBP25,000 YWT, AD University of Leeds) led to a new biosecurity risk assessment used by ~50 task-day leaders. We also produced evidence-based, tailored training resources and biosecurity guides. As a result, YWT have invested GBP1,250 in biosecurity kits, and now conduct biosecurity training for all 100 staff and 160 volunteers. This has led to biosecurity practices being an integral part of high risk activities in the 100 Yorkshire nature reserves covering 3000ha . Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAONB). We undertook interviews with key staff and work shadowing to inform INNS risk assessments for key activities, leading to a biosecurity action plan for the organisation and implementation of tailored training for staff and volunteers supported by evidence-based biosecurity guidance. As a result NAONB acquired GBP1,000 Heritage Lottery funding to purchase biosecurity equipment; produced new material on NAONB website https://nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/special-qualities/wi ldlife-and-habitats/biosecurity/ to raise INNS awareness of businesses, landowners, farmers and public who reside, work in and visit the AONB; and included "Reducing the impact of INNS" as an objective in their new Management Plan (2019-2024). The resulting changes in working practice of their 8 staff and ~ 50 volunteers and other land users mitigate for the risk of INNS spread in their 600km2 of protected working landscape which includes 9 sites of special scientific interest Yorkshire Dales National Parks Authority (YDNPA). Interviews with five key teams led to a Risk Assessment for INNS. As a result ~60 staff now include biosecurity as part of their working practice in the environment. As a result of working with the YD INNS steering group, INNS biosecurity is now included in the management plan (2019-2024) for the 2,000km2 park (9% of the UK), a quarter of which comprises nationally and internationally important wildlife habitats . Yorkshire Water (YW) is the 2nd largest landowner in Yorkshire and has ~3,000 employees. Workshops/interviews led to risk assessments for INNS spread by high risk staff and the production of evidence-based biosecurity resources tailored for YW. This evidence has been used in the development of the Asset Management Plan 7 programme to ensure that all high risk staff working in the environment will receive training and appropriate equipment to include biosecurity in their working practices, protecting the 70,000 acres of YW owner land from new INNS infestations. Biosecurity implementation is one of the programmes of work included in the 5 year AMP 7 PR19 business plan with ~GBP3,500,000 million budget dedicated to INNS (compared to GBP350,000 within PR14 in 2014). YW introduced new biosecurity infrastructure at Thruscross Reservoir (GBP20,000 for a boat and washdown station) to safeguard the Washburn Valley reservoir chain, this will be replicated across other waterbodies where internal staff or 3rd party users are identified as high risk (e.g. sailing/angling clubs) during AMP7F. National Trust (NT). Workshops led to implementation of new INNS risk assessments and of a Biosecurity Action Plan. We advised on risks mitigation for anglers. As a result, anglers (800 bookings pa) visiting Malham Tarn (a protected site of international importance) are now required to undertake a Biosecurity declaration and abide by its requirement . Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT). We ran a workshop to help the YDRT to produce and implement a biosecurity risk assessment and action plan to help embed biosecurity in their operationsH. The YDRT is implementing the outputs identified by the action plan, including biosecurity protocols for staff (8) and volunteers (~30) and biosecurity for events hosted by YDRT, as well as both practical engagement material on INNS and biosecurity for their mobile classroom, which visits local schools (~50 schools visited 2018-19, similar number planned for 2020-21 but disrupted by Covid-19). Our work also contributed to developing and securing funding for the Dales to Vales Rivers Network "INNS out" project; this is a catchment wide project that will take forward biosecurity to the DVRN's 60 stakeholders . Aire Rivers Trust (ART). We worked with the ART to produce a biosecurity risk assessment and action plan which the trust used to develop a Biosecurity Policy. We also worked with the Trust to produce online awareness raising material and physical training resources, and advised on the purchase of biosecurity equipment used by their four staff and volunteers (>300 volunteer days pa) . Northern Regional Invasive Alien Species Management PlanJ. RIMPs are intended to bridge the gap between high-level strategies such as the GB Non Native Species Strategy (DEFRA) and the work done by Local Action Groups. The Yorkshire Dales INNS steering group contributed to successful DEFRA tender for the Northern Region RIMP (~GBP20,000) and subsequent development of the Management plan for the 11 counties comprising the Northern region GB Non Native Species Secretariat. We presented our research findings and shared actions of the Yorkshire Dales INNS steering group at GB NNSS Local Action Group conferences (2018, 2019). Evidence from our research on biosecurity practice has been incorporated into training packages of the GN Non Native Species SecretariatK. Government Inquiry. Evidence from AD is quoted and referred to in the Report on the Environmental Audit Committee Invasive Species Inquiry and informed the report's recommendations to include pathogens in future INNS strategy and to increase awareness of and investment in biosecurity. AD has also given interview evidence for the 2022 Post Note on Invasive Non Native Species |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Education,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | "Reducing the impact of INNS" included as an objective in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2019-2024 |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | changes in working practice of their 8 staff and ~ 50 volunteers and other land users mitigate for the risk of INNS spread in their 600km2 of protected working landscape which includes 9 sites of special scientific interestD |
| Description | Bioesecurity Advice incorporated in Yorkshire Water Price REview 2019 |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | This evidence has been used in the development of the Asset Management Plan 7 programme to ensure that all high risk staff working in the environment will receive training and appropriate equipment to include biosecurity in their working practices, protecting the 70,000 acres of YW owner land from new INNS infestations. Biosecurity implementation is one of the programmes of work included in the 5 year AMP 7 PR19 business plan with ~£3.5 million budget dedicated to INNS (compared to £350,000 within PR14 in 2014). YW introduced new biosecurity infrastructure at Thruscross Reservoir (£20,000 for a boat and washdown station) to safeguard the Washburn Valley reservoir chain |
| Description | Biosecurity at National Trust site |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | New Biosecurity for invasive species at National Trust site: anglers (800 bookings pa) visiting Malham Tarn (a protected site of international importance) are now required to undertake a Biosecurity declaration and abide by its requirements |
| URL | https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/yorkshire-dales/documents/malham-tarn-fishing-biosecurity-declarati... |
| Description | Input into Environment Agency Yorkshire Area Biosecurity Action Plan and Risk Assessment |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Northern Regional Invasive Alien species Management plan |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Description | Parliamentary enquiry on Invasive Species |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmselect/cmenvaud/88/8802.htm |
| Description | Post Note Invasive non Native Species |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | biosecurity included in management plan of yorkshire dales national park authority |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Invasive species biosecurity is now included in the yorkshire Dales National Park authority Management plan (2019-2024) for the 2,000km2 park (9% of the UK), a quarter of which comprises nationally and internationally important wildlife habitats. |
| URL | https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/05/NPMP-2019-24.pdf |
| Description | Aire Rivers Trust |
| Organisation | Aire Rivers Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We work with teh Aire RT to identify activities that risk spreading invasive species and to develop biosecurity policy and practice |
| Collaborator Contribution | in kind contribution- time of employees and volunteer |
| Impact | risk assessments for invasive species biosecurity policy |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Environment Agency Yorkshire Region |
| Organisation | Environment Agency |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Assisted with Yorkshire Region Biosecurity Risk Assessment and Action Plan |
| Collaborator Contribution | Use of their template documents and processes (Biosecurity Risk Assessment and Action Plan spreadsheets and workshop) to tailor/use for other partner organisations |
| Impact | Yorkshire Region draft Biosecurity Action Plan; Yorkshire Region Biosecurity Risk Assessment |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Forestry Commission - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Forestry Commission |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Advice on biosecurity for INNS; potential routes to collaboration with other partner organisations on biosecurity for tree disease; |
| Collaborator Contribution | Advice on biosecurity for tree diseases. Advice on potential stakeholders in relation to forestry. Access to biosecurity dissemination and awareness raising materials and the Keep it Clean campaign |
| Impact | Agreement to work together to incorporate good biosecurity practices for tree disease and INNS into this project and Forestry Commission biosecurity campaigns respectively. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | National Trust - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | National Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Awareness raising of INNS and biosecurity to National Trust Staff Provision of advice on biosecurity for INNS and example protocols to use in interim before more tailored protocols and procedures developed Training (workshop) on biosecurity risk assessment for operations. Development of materials aimed at stakeholders/customers including the FSC Centre, anglers and school parties to help mitigate the most urgent risks identified through the risk assessment process |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time to engage with and discuss presentation Staff time to attend workshop and complete biosecurity risk assessment for their operations |
| Impact | Awareness raising presentation to Malham estate team Biosecurity risk assessment of operations (in progress) Biosecurity measures in place for school parties and anglers visiting Malham Tarn and other National Trust reserves in the area. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Natural England - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Natural England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Awareness raising of INNS and biosecurity for INNS amongst Natural England Yorkshire Dales team. Feedback of key project outputs to NE biosecurity Lead. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time to engage with and discuss presentation and project. |
| Impact | Presentation on INNS and good biosecurity practices, and introduction to project. Contact with Natural England lead on biosecurity. Access to Natural England internal guidance on biosecurity, including draft policies and procedures. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Nidderdale AONB - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Advice on biosecurity for INNS, Investigation of pathways of spread of INNS through Nidderdale AONB operations. Biosecurity Risk Assessment of operations informing a tailored Biosecurity Action Plan for the organisation. Help in developing biosecurity measures identified by the action plan, including text hightlighting biosecurity throughout the Nidderdale AONB website, protocols for staff and volunteers, information and protocols for events, advice for contractors and identification of facilities and equipment required. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Hosting - desk space one day a week. Staff time to allow investigation of potential pathways of spread through operations, staff time for workshops, funding for equipment. |
| Impact | Awareness raising of biosecurity and INNS within Nidderdale AONB staff and volunteers. Take up of biosecurity by Nidderdale Conservation Volunteers Inclusion of biosecurity procedures and planning in Nidderdale AONB operations/activities and events. Purchase of biosecurity equipment for Nidderdale AONB staff, volunteers and events. Inclusion of biosecurity and INNS objective in the Nidderdale AONB 5 yr Management Plan |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Ribble Rivers Trust - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Ribble Rivers Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Awareness raising of INNS and biosecurity amongst Trust staff and volunteers |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time to help identify most appropriate approach and people to develop project. Staff and volunteer information and opinions to help inform biosecurity risk assessment of the trust's operations. |
| Impact | awareness raising amongst Ribble Rivers Trust staff and volunteers around biosecurity for INNS |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | Environment Agency |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | Forestry Commission |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | National Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | Natural England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | Rivers Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species steering group. |
| Organisation | The Wildlife Trusts |
| Department | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Leeds Univ leading development of Invasive Non Native Species steering group and development of an Invasive Non Native Species strategy for the region . |
| Collaborator Contribution | These core partners have attended workshops and contributed to the Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing and is also being used by stakeholders in their activities |
| Impact | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species strategy (draft circulated2016). Strategy development in ongoing. Strategy is being used by stakeholders to coordinate and share best practice on Invasive species in the region |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Awareness raising of INNS and biosecurity amongst Yorkshire Dales NPA staff Feedback on the draft 5 year management plan for the Yorkshire Dales National Park |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time to help identify relevant people within the organisation for development of project, access to computer systems and intranet |
| Impact | Awarness raising presentation/meeting and data gathering for biosecurity risk assessment with Land Mangement Group within the YDNPA. Inclusion of a biosecurity and INNS objective in the 5 year managment plan, where it was not included in the draft plan - i.e. influenced decision to include. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Rivers Trust |
| Department | Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | awareness raising of biosecurity for INNS |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time for initial engagement meeting/presentation; invitation to event to learn about local Catchment Management Plans. |
| Impact | Presentation on biosecurity for INNS and the project to all staff meeting |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Yorkshire Water - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | Yorkshire Water |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Investigation of pathways of spread of INNS through the organisations operations |
| Collaborator Contribution | Hosting - Desk space 1 day per week (or as required), Access to internal systems (management system, GIS, information) Staff time to help investigation of pathways. Access to UK water companies INNS and biosecurity network. |
| Impact | Draft biosecurity and management protocol for Crassula helmsii at sewage treatment works. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - biosecurity development |
| Organisation | The Wildlife Trusts |
| Department | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Investigation of their operations and working practices to help guide the prioritisation and design of biosecurity measures. Biosecurity Risk Assessment of their Operations informing tailored Biosecurity Action Plan for the organisation. Guidance on biosecurity for INNS including example protocols for staff and volunteer groups. Resources to engage volunteer groups in biosecurity for INNS. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Staff time to support the investigation of pathways of spread of INNS within the organisation's operations. Sharing of information and biosecurity protocols developed (e.g. for specific habitats) |
| Impact | Awareness raising presentation/mini-workshop on INNS and biosecurity aimed at volunteers, including hazard perception exercise. Biosecurity risk assessment of operations, including identification of priorities for action Biosecurity Action Plan for the organisation |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Biosecurity Risk Assessment Workshop with National Trust Yorkshire Dales team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Ran workshop with 5 representatives of the National Trust Malham estate and Yorkshire Dales Team, from across their different sectors/operations, to introduce them to different aspects of biosecurity and potential biosecurity mitigation measure help them to complete a biosecurity risk assessment of their operations. The workshop sparked discussion on common issues across operations and staff reported leaving comfortable with the task in hand (i.e. to write the risk assessment for the operations their teams are involved in). The team have now almost completed the risk assessment and have come back to ask for interim advice/material/protocols for specific tasks/areas/operations that this has flagged up as needing urgent attention in terms of biosecurity risk. Once the risk assessment is completed we will use it to draw up a biosecurity action plan for the team, and agree protocols for specific mitigation measures. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Biosecurity risk assessment and action planning workshop with Nidderdale AONB staff |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshop held for staff of Nidderdale AONB to refine and agree a biosecurity risk assessment and action plan developed in consultation with them. The workshop included a session on practical biosecurity measures staff could take and helping them to identify the equipment & facilities that would be needed/most suit them to help embed these measures in their working practices. The AONB have reported that they are now incorporation the actions on the biosecurity action plan into their operations, and have purchased the equipment identified through the workshop (and a previous workshop with their volunteer group) for staff and volunteers. They now plan to take forward the biosecurity message to their contractors and stakeholders, and aim to provide an example of implementing biosecurity across an AONB for the wider UK AONB network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Biosecurity workshop Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | risk assessmetn for the spread of invasive species; investment in biosecurity policies and equipment by the Rivers trust. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Biosecurity workshop with Nidderdale Conservation Volunteers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | 15 members of the Nidderdale Conservation Volunteers attended the workshop to learn more about INNS and collectively decide a protocol for biosecurity measures to be implemented during their weekly conservation volunteer days. Nidderdale AONB, who support the volunteers, have reported that the group now include biosecurity measures in their work days routinely and continue to fine tune the protocols developed. The volunteers included the session in their blog and have included details of biosecurity measures undertaken on work days in subsequent blog posts. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://nidderdaleaonb.blogspot.com/2018/06/bio-security-training-19-06-2018.html |
| Description | Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry - Invasive Species |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | EAC report on invasive species including importance of biosecurity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmselect/cmenvaud/88/8802.htm |
| Description | National Trust Biosecurity planning and awareness raising |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Risk assessment for spread of inns development of anglers memorandum of understanding to slow the spread of Invasive species INNS and Biosecurity awareness raising workshop for rangers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management plan steering group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Develop NAONB management plan which includes focus on invasive species and biosecurity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar - Biosecurity workshop Aire Rivers Trust |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Members of staff from the Aire Rivers Trust attended a biosecurity workshop that would allow them to fill in the risk assessment and action plan for biosecurity for their organisation, the basis from which protocols and procedures would be drawn up from. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation to GB Non Native Species Secretariat Local Action Groups Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Attendance of the GB NNSS Local Action Groups annual meeting, including formal presentation of the project, informal discussion and participation in workshops and networking. The presentation of the project was followed by a short discussion/questions & answers, where interest was shown from a range of participants, followed by informal discussions over the following 2 days. Other contributions through workshops included providing feedback to GB NNSS on what materials would be useful to disseminate for national INNS week campaign, feedback on the check clean dry campaign and feedback to APHA on the planned format of the Regional IAS Management Plans (RIMPs). Through informal discussion Natural England lead on biosecurity asked to be kept up to date with the progress of the project and we agreed to share materials as and when they became finalised. He has since sent through their new draft biosecurity guidance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2020 |
| Description | Presentation to the Environment Agency National Invasive Species Action Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Introduced project to the EA National ISAG group and contributed to their workshop on internal Biosecurity Risk Assessment and Action Plan. EA staff showed interest in the project and potential outcomes and the Yorkshire Team included me in their work drafting the regional risk assessment and action plan. The EA national EA INNS lead agreed that I can pass on, use or modify their internal spreadsheets for my work with other organisations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Presentation to the GBNNSS Local Action Group Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Presentation updating the meeting on the method and progress made on the Yorkshire Dales Biosecurity Project. The presentation was well received and resulted in the GB Non-native Species Secretariat requesting information on the project to use as a case study for implimentation of biosecurity with organisations or partnerships on their website. We are currently developing the web content/information requested |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019,2020 |
| Description | Presentation to the North West Tree Health Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on Biosecurity for Invasive Non-native species at the North West Tree Health Group aimed at linking thoughts of practitioners thinking of biosecurity in relation to tree disease to biosecurity measure for INNS, identifying cross overs and differences. The talk sparked discussion around how different organisations could enhance their biosecurity protocols in this regard. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Stall at Addingham Environment Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | INNS and biosecurity stall at a well attended local environment day aimed at informing and engaging the local community in environmental projects and awareness raising of environmental issues. The INNS and biosecurity stall generated a lot of interest, sparking conversations and discussions with a diverse range of people, ranging from fellow environmental practitioners to local families. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Stall at NERC showcase event, Dynamic Earth, Edinborough |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Stall raising awareness of INNS and biosecurity, raising interest and sparking discussion with a wide audience, including interested adults, family groups and school parties. Amongst a wide range of interesting exhibits based on NERC funded science, the stall was mentioned on the feedback boards, proving that it had sparked interest and raised awareness. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | YISF INNS week roadshow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Biosecurity stall at two partners internal events (EA Yorkshire Area and Yorkshire Water) raising awareness of INNS and biosecurity. The event at Yorkshire Water attracted the attention of the Managing Director who was enthusiastic about the message. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales Invasive Non Native Species Steering group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Quarterly meetings to dvelop regional strategy for invasive species. New biosecurity strategies. List of invasive species of high concern for the region with associated management aims |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020 |
| Description | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Risk assessment for invasive species spread Awareness raising for three different teams Development of protocols for each of the teams |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| Description | Yorkshire Water workshops and risk assessment |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Risk assessment for the spread of invasive species on YW land; development of training material for different teams within the organisation; preparing protocol for biosecurity uptake at events. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019,2020 |
| Description | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Volunteer Day presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Volunteer Day for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to tell volunteers about the wider work of the trust. 20+ volunteers attended along with 4 Wildlife Trust Staff and trainees. Presentation/workshop on biosecurity delivered in partnership with Wildlife trust staff. Volunteers participated enthusiastically and said that it had really made them think about the importance of biosecurity both in their volunteering activities with the trust and on a personal level. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff have since reported that some of the volunteers had taken the message on board to the extent of discussing what biosecurity measures were needed with their task day leader. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | yorkshire Invasive Species Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Quarterly meetings of YISF develop regional strategy to manage invasive species. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |