Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System

What is Siren?

Through collaborations with Federal, State, local, and academic partners, Siren: The National EDRR Information System seamlessly collates EDRR data and information products to create meaningful EDRR workflows for resource managers, researchers, and decision-makers. 

As the information hub of the National EDRR Framework, Siren integrates science products produced by multiple project teams, improving access to these data through interactive tools, including:

• EDRR planning and prioritization tools like horizon scans, risk assessments, species watchlists, invasion hotspot maps, habitat suitability models, and a rapid response planning template;
• Traditional and molecular-based surveillance resources to promote and increase efficiency of early detection efforts;
• Mapped results of surveillance activities to call to action and inform rapid response measures; and

• A project portal and Invasive Species Experts Database (iSED), fostering information sharing and collaboration. 

   

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Siren includes invasive terrestrial, aquatic, and marine taxa within a national scope (including US Territories), and contains tools that are scalable to county, state, regional and user-defined geographic areas. This means that data delivery is tailored to the needs of the user. Ultimately, by developing tools to collate EDRR data into interactive, user-friendly workflows, Siren aims to improve access to existing and emerging EDRR information resources and expand collaboration to facilitate early detection and rapid response to invasive species across the nation.