A6 Many invasive alien species have been 
documented on lands managed, used and/or 
owned by Indigenous Peoples and local 
communities (established but incomplete) {Box 2.6; 
4.6}. More than 2,300 invasive alien species have been 
documented on lands managed, used and/or owned by 
Indigenous Peoples, with some negatively affecting their 
quality of life and cultural identities. Indigenous lands in 
Oceania and North America have particularly high numbers 
of recorded invasive alien species (established but 
incomplete) {Box 2.6}. However, numbers of invasive alien 
species are, on average, consistently lower on Indigenous 
lands compared to other lands (established but incomplete)
{Box 2.6}. Many Indigenous Peoples and local communities 
emphasize the inter-relatedness of the land, water and 
humans and other species, which can lead to a range of 
diverse perceptions of specific invasive alien species (well 
established) {1.6.7.1}. In some cases, Indigenous Peoples 
and local communities may consider an invasive alien 
species a valued part of their nature (established but 
incomplete) {1.6.7.1}. There are also examples where 
Indigenous Peoples and local communities have created 
new income sources by relying on invasive alien species 
(well established) {4.5.1, 4.6.2}, but that often occurs 
through necessity rather than choice. However, impact 
reports by some Indigenous Peoples and local communities 
document 68 per cent negative impacts and 32 per cent 
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