National Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Framework

Strengthening coordination and capacity across jurisdictional boundaries to detect and respond to new invasive species throughout the nation

This geonarrative describes how the Department of the Interior (DOI) is supporting on-the-ground work and supporting state and local partners to advance core components of a National EDRR Framework.

Need for a Framework

Burmese pythons are invasive across southern Florida and are responsible for severe impacts to wildlife and recreation.

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Land managers and scientists agree that catching invasive species early is the most cost-effective approach to avoiding many of the long-term economic, environmental, and societal costs associated with invasive species.

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Coordination is key

Invasive species cross jurisdictional boundaries and require interjurisdictional solutions. The most effective solutions are those that are well-coordinated. A National EDRR Coordinator provides crucial support in advancing key components of the EDRR Framework in collaboration with an emerging number of governmental and non-governmental partners.

Projects on the Ground

What does implementation look like? The map below shows examples of on-the-ground projects applying the tools, services, and funding available through the National EDRR Framework. This includes asset-based surveillance projects, invasion hotspot surveillance pilots, and projects funded by the Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species.

Regional-based Projects and Efforts

This map depicts the general locations of regional on-the-ground projects supported by the EDRR Framework, while projects and efforts that span the nation are listed below.

Nation-wide Asset-based Surveillance Efforts

Wild Spotter on BLM lands and FWS lands

Expand the use of  Wild Spotter  through application enhancements to enable use in BLM, FWS, and NPS units.

National Park Emergency Response Surveillance

The National Park Service will undertake a pilot project that will provide emergency funding for early detection surveillance at national parks experiencing unanticipated ground disturbances, through the deployment of various subject matter experts to conduct surveys.

The Office of Insular Affairs will administer funding to the U.S. Territories to undertake early detection surveillance efforts for high priority invasive species not yet affecting the area.

U.S. Territory Early Detection Surveillance

The FWS will conduct eDNA surveillance at National Fish Hatcheries to inform existing aquatic invasive species prevention processes (i.e., HACCP, Biosecurity Plans, Aquatic Animal Health Plans) for high-risk invasions. Improvements to these processes garnered through inclusion of molecular surveillance techniques will better protect FWS assets, including intake, isolation, and quarantine structures at National Fish Hatchery system facilities.

National Fish Hatcheries Early Detection Surveillance

Get Involved

Engage in the National EDRR Framework!

To learn more about the larger effort, contact the National EDRR Framework Coordinator:

Mark Frey | EDRR Framework Coordinator | Mark_Frey@ios.doi.gov

All photographs by U.S. Geological Survey unless otherwise noted.

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Burmese pythons are invasive across southern Florida and are responsible for severe impacts to wildlife and recreation.

Expand the use of  Wild Spotter  through application enhancements to enable use in BLM, FWS, and NPS units.

The National Park Service will undertake a pilot project that will provide emergency funding for early detection surveillance at national parks experiencing unanticipated ground disturbances, through the deployment of various subject matter experts to conduct surveys.

The Office of Insular Affairs will administer funding to the U.S. Territories to undertake early detection surveillance efforts for high priority invasive species not yet affecting the area.

The FWS will conduct eDNA surveillance at National Fish Hatcheries to inform existing aquatic invasive species prevention processes (i.e., HACCP, Biosecurity Plans, Aquatic Animal Health Plans) for high-risk invasions. Improvements to these processes garnered through inclusion of molecular surveillance techniques will better protect FWS assets, including intake, isolation, and quarantine structures at National Fish Hatchery system facilities.