To ensure the effective use of resources, those criteria should ensure that among the potential invasive alien species currently known, those that have the most significant adverse impact will be listed.
Lena áirithiú go mbainfí leas éifeachtach as na hacmhainní, ba cheart go gcinnteofaí leis na critéir gurb iad na speicis choimhthíocha ionracha is mó a bhfuil tionchar diúltach acu as measc na speiceas ionchasach coimhthíoch ionrach a bhfuiltear ar an eolas fúthu faoi láthair na cinn a chuirfear ar an liosta.