Protected pro parte: e.g. Annex 1 Standing freshwater habitats: 22.11 x 22.31, 22.11 x 22.34, 22.12 x ( 22.31 Freshwater bodies and 22.32), 22.12 x (e.g. canals, ponds, 22.44, 22.13, 22.14, rivers C1: Surface 22.34. Garbari (2000); et al. streams, standing Running freshwater Major habitats Giardini (2004); canals, ditches, waters habitats: 24.225, 24.4, Yes within the PRA Margot (1983); Paradis irrigation channels, C2: Surface 24.52, 24.53 area & Miniconi (2011) estuaries, running waters (see PDF for reservoirs, and definitions). lakes) Parts of estuaries and (Annex 1 lagoons habitat codes 13.2 and 21) may also be at risk if the salinity is relatively low) None known, but marginal habitats e.g. – C3.5 Periodically inundated shores with pioneer and ephemeral vegetation seem – C3: Littoral likely to be affected. Major habitats zone of inland The presence of the Wetlands None known. Yes within the PRA surface species in rice paddies area waterbodies in other parts of the world also attests to the potential of S. molesta to invade tall helophyte communities (e.g. Sundaresan & Reddy, 1979). Many freshwater bodies and wetland are protected within the EPPO region. Freshwater habitats are detailed within the Habitats Directive 1992 and the Water Framework Directive 2000. Such habitats often harbour rare or endangered species. 8. Pathways for Possible pathways Pathway: Plants for planting (in order of importance) Short description explaining is used in aquaria, and as an ornamental plant for Salvinia molesta why it is considered as a outdoor ponds (where it may be mislabelled as (L.) Salvinia natans pathway All.; Brunel 2009 considered this The species is also traded ‘likely’). informally between aquatic plant enthusiasts.
Freshwater bodies (e.g. canals, ponds, rivers streams, canals, ditches, irrigation channels, estuaries, reservoirs, and lakes) C1: Surface standing waters C2: Surface running waters Protected pro parte: e.g. Annex 1 Standing freshwater habitats: 22.11 x 22.31, 22.11 x 22.34, 22.12 x ( 22.31 and 22.32), 22.12 x 22.44, 22.13, 22.14, 22.34. Running freshwater habitats: 24.225, 24.4, 24.52, 24.53 (see PDF for definitions). Parts of estuaries and lagoons (Annex 1 habitat codes 13.2 and 21) may also be at risk if the salinity is relatively low) Yes Major habitats within the PRA area Garbari et al. (2000); Giardini (2004); Margot (1983); Paradis & Miniconi (2011) Wetlands C3: Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies None known. Yes Major habitats within the PRA area None known, but marginal habitats – e.g. C3.5 Periodically inundated shores with pioneer and ephemeral vegetation – seem likely to be affected. The presence of the species in rice paddies in other parts of the world also attests to the potential of S. molesta to invade tall helophyte communities (e.g. Sundaresan & Reddy, 1979). Many freshwater bodies and wetland are protected within the EPPO region. Freshwater habitats are detailed within the Habitats Directive 1992 and the Water Framework Directive 2000. Such habitats often harbour rare or endangered species. 8. Pathways for Possible pathways (in order of importance) Pathway: Plants for planting Short description explaining why it is considered as a pathway Salvinia molesta is used in aquaria, and as an ornamental plant for outdoor ponds (where it may be mislabelled as Salvinia natans (L.) All.; Brunel 2009 considered this ‘likely’). The species is also traded informally between aquatic plant enthusiasts.
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