Reliable data are limited in the Comoros archipelago. Most information comes from unpublished reports or from common knowledge and observations of local environmentalists. The only published data are found in Mayotte. To our knowledge, there is still no official list of invasive woody plant species and the concept of ‘invasiveness’ is only used by environmental protection specialists. Elsewhere in the Comoros archipelago, awareness of the potential danger of invasive plant species to biodiversity and agriculture is low, especially in comparison with the other small islands of the Western Indian Ocean. The methodology applied to Seychelles was adapted for the Comoros archipelago. Based on existing literature, the questionnaires devised for Seychelles was modified to take into account the specific habitats and ecological conditions of the Comoros. Interviews conducted in the Comoros with officials (from NGOs, public institutions, research centres) who had filled in the questionnaire allowed further detail to be added to answers already given. A 15-day site visit helped to confirm or reject some information collected through the questionnaire. Given the limited time spent on each island, this report does not aim to provide a comprehensive list of invasive woody plant species in the Comoros. Rather, it aims to give a general overview of the problems arising from invasive species on each of the islands and to inform stakeholders about potential activities that could be developed and adapted to local conditions to help the islands tackle invasive species.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
FAO

Region
Asia Pacific

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All