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Horizon scanning

Hazard identification is used to identify new non-native species threats.  In GB it is provided by horizon scanning undertaken by the Defra funded Non-native Species Information Portal project.

Latest horizon scanning results 

A horizon scanning exercise conducted in 2025 identified the top 20 non-native species likely to become invasive in Britain over the next ten years.

For more information view the: 

This list built on two previous horizon scanning exercises. View the:

Two previous reports helped to identify longer lists of horizon scanning: