ETC/BD Technical report 2/2021: Invasive alien plant species, habitat types important for pollinators, and the possible risks in the European Union

12 Oct 2021

Wolfgang Rabitsch, Helmut Kudrnovsky and Martin Götzl, Environment Agency Austria, EAA (AT)

Based on distribution data from reporting under the IAS regulation and the Habitats Directive, the report investigates where invasive alien plant species and habitats important for pollinators coincide. The preliminary results provide some insight into possible risks for pollinators and the pollinating service at a coarse scale.