positive impacts on their good quality of life caused by 
invasive alien species (established but incomplete) {4.6.1, 
4.6.3.2, Table 4.33}. Indigenous Peoples and local 
communities often have a good understanding of how the 
complex interactions among drivers facilitate the 
introduction and spread of invasive alien species on their 
lands (established but incomplete) {3.2.3.6, Box 3.15}. For 
example, Indigenous Peoples and local communities 
recognize that the use of invasive alien species for food, 
fibre, income generation or medicinal purposes can cause 
negative impacts on nature's contributions to people and 
their good quality of life (well established) {3.2.3.6, Box 3.6}, 
especially in situations where the native species they 
traditionally depended on for those benefits have declined 
(established but incomplete) {3.2.3.6; 3.2.5}. Impact reports 
by some Indigenous Peoples and local communities 
document 92 per cent negative impacts and 8 per cent 
positive impacts on nature caused by invasive alien species 
(established but incomplete) {Table 4.31}. Negative impact 
reports include water security and human and livestock 
health, as well as acknowledging that invasive alien species 
limit access to traditional lands, reduce mobility and require 
increased labour to manage (established but incomplete)
{Box 4.9, 4.5.1, 4.5.1.4, 4.6.3.1, 4.6.3.2, 5.5.5}. Invasive 
alien species can also adversely affect the autonomy, rights 
and cultural identity of Indigenous Peoples and local 
communities (established but incomplete) {Box 4.15} 
through the loss of traditional livelihoods, knowledge and 
cultural practices (well established) {4.6.3.2}, often leading 
to general feelings of despair, sadness and stress 
(established but incomplete) {4.6.3.2}.
SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS
19SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS
BACKGROUND
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