0000000000466487
AUTHOR
Nikos Doumpas
Unpublished Mediterranean records of marine alien and cryptogenic species
Este artículo contiene 18 páginas, 4 figuras.
An assessment of regulation, education practices and socio-economic perceptions of non-native aquatic species in the Balkans
Alongside climate change, the introduction of non- native species (NNS) is widely recognized as one of the main threats to aquatic biodiversity and human wellbeing. Non-native species and biodiversity are generally low priority issues on the political agendas of many countries, particularly in European countries outside the European Union (EU). The objectives and tasks of this study were to address the policy regulation, education level, education practices, and socioeconomic perceptions of NNS in the Balkans. A questionnaire based survey was conducted in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Turkey (Balkan EU candidate and potential candidate members), in Croatia…