How can introduction and spread be prevented?
Invasive species management is complex. It requires intervention on a variety of stages: prevention, early detection, eradication, control and management, restoration, and public education. The Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC), created by the Oregon legislature in 2002, creates a forum for state agencies, local governments, universities, industries and other groups involved in invasive species management to coordinate their management efforts into one strategic, consolidated effort. As directed by the legislature, the OISC has developed an Oregon Invasive Species Action Plan. Included as part of the plan is a list of the 100 Most Dangerous Invasive Species threatening Oregon.
