The impact and legislative framework of invasive mammals on Portuguese Macaronesian islands: A case study on Corvo, Azores

- In Corvo, IAS are the main threat to the survival of breeding seabirds.
- IAS impact on local infrastructures, agriculture, health, tourism and governance.
- In Portugal, European directives are not transposed into effective laws against IAS.
- In the Azores, there are not yet effective laws to protect biodiversity against IAS.
- Corvo's community can be used as a pioneer case in the national action against IAS.