Project

Work Package Description

Work-package 1: Project management and co-ordination

Lead: Fera and Plant and Food Research

Work-package objectives: To provide effective project management through sound planning, well organised and active network of WP leaders and a transparent decision procedure. The project coordinator will:

Assess scientific progress and ensure that it is aligned with the project plan and serve as contact point for partners regarding project issues.
Act as liaison with the Euphresco topic coordinator.
Ensure effective management to achieve project outcomes.

Work-package 2: Priority biosecurity threats and biological control agents

Work-package objectives: To catalogue priority pests, not already present in participating countries, and identify potential candidate BCAs for classical biocontrol.

Work-package 3: Standard protocols to assess feasibility of pre-emptive risk assessment

Work-package objectives: To evaluate and develop standard protocols to assess feasibility of conducting pre-emptive risk assessments for the introduction of exotic biological control agents.

Work-package 4: Biocontrol network and dissemination

Work-package objectives: Establish a network of organisations/interested parties and means to share and disseminate information on BCAs.