Kerala State Biodiversity Board submits policy document to mitigate threats due to invasive species

Document suggests laying emphasise on prevention and monitoring of the spread of invasive alien species and generating public awareness and capacity-building to handle the menaceLantana camara, an invasive alien species found in forest ecosystems in Keralam.The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has come up with a seven-point strategic plan to mitigate the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) on the State’s biodiversity.