National workshop on management of IAS
KEY INFORMATION
- DATE: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
- LOCATION: Brussels, Tour and Taxis (Brussels Environment & Herman Teirlinck building (Vlaamse Overheid))
- Bilingual FR-NL
REGISTRATION
You can register now via this registration form.
In the registration form, you must indicate your preference for two of the available thematic sessions (program below).
Please note that the number of places is limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. The priority will be given to participants working in Belgium.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Morning - Plenary sessions:
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General introduction (9:30-11:00) |
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9:30 – 9:40 |
Welcome word and practicals |
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9:40 – 10:00 |
From the international to the local context: how are biological invasions tackled in Belgium |
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10:00 – 10:45 |
Management of IAS in the three regions and insights from the joint RIPARIAS project |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Questions and answers |
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Coffee break (11:00-11:30) |
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Stories from the field (11:30-12:30) |
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11:30 – 11:45 |
Management of invasive plants in the dunes: experience from Life DUNIAS |
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11:45 – 12:00 |
Mitigating impact of Canada geese |
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12:00 – 12:15 |
Cost-effectiveness of invasive alien plant management |
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12:15 – 12:30 |
Rapid response for animals (ruddy duck, sika,…) |
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Lunch break and ExotenMarkt (12:30-14:00) |
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Afternoon - Thematic sessions:
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Parallel sessions 1 (14:00 – 14:45) |
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Session A |
Asian Knotweeds |
Session C |
Aquatic vertebrates: muskrat, coypu and turtles |
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Session B |
RIPARIAS – Aquatic and Riparian plants |
Session D |
Tools for reporting of management |
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Parallel sessions 2 (14:45 – 15:30) |
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Session A |
Asian hornet |
Session C |
Aquatic invertebrates: Chinese mitten crab and crayfish |
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Session B |
Giant Hogweed |
Session D |
Creating a community of knowledge and practice in Belgium |
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Exotenmarkt and drink (15:30 -17:00) |
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
National Scientific Secretariat on Invasive Alien Species, Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos, Instituut voor Natuur en Bos, Département Nature et Forêt (SPW), Département de l'Etude du Milieu Natural et Agricole (SPW), Brussels Environment, VMM, Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, RATO, Exotennet, LIFE RIPARIAS