
Identify and report invasive non-native species
Knowing where invasive non-native species are at large is the first step to dealing with them.
Knowing where invasive non-native species are at large is the first step to dealing with them.
You don’t need to be an expert to recognise many non-native species.
To get started:
‘Prevention priority species’ are non-native species that aren’t yet established in Scotland, but are known to be highly invasive and are likely to arrive here soon. View the latest species alerts on the NNSS website.
By law, you must report a sighting on your land of:
You should report either type of sighting above promptly either by:
Telephone: 01463 725000
Email: [email protected]
Records of other non-native species can help us to better understand species distribution and thus support better management.
In particular, be sure to report sightings of non-native species of concern in Scotland.
You can submit your records of species of concern:
An expert will verify your sighting. Including a good quality photo or description will speed up this process. You may be asked for more details about the sighting.
All records will be made publicly available via NBN Atlas Scotland.
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