An assessment of the capacity and responsiveness of a national system to address the threat of invasive species: a systems approach

Table 6 System performance scoring

System functions	Performance indicator				Contextual factors
System functions	Availability, access, coverage	Acceptability	Timeliness	Affordability	Finance	Staffing	Governance	Communication
Risk analysis	–	3	2	–	B2	B1	B2	B2
Quarantine	2	3	2	3	B2	B1	B2	B2
Surveillance	2	2	2	2	B2	B1	B2	B2
Emergency response	2	2	2	2	B2	B1	B2	B2
Diagnostic services	2	3	3	2	B2	B1	B2	B2
Research/ technology development	3	2	2	2	B2	B2	B2	B2
Information management	3	3	2	4	B2	B2	B2	B1
Advisory services	2	4	2	4	B2	B2	B2	B2
Input supply	3	4	3	3	B2	B2	B2	B2
Policy and regulation	1	2	1	2	B2	B2	B2	B2

System performance indicator and contextual factor scores (see Additional file 2: Table S2 for system performance associated indicators reflected by: 1 = no or very limited delivery of responsibilities; 2 = some delivery of responsibilities; 3 = average delivery of responsibilities; 4 = strong delivery of responsibilities; and 5 = very strong delivery of responsibilities). Contextual factor scores: B1 = minor barrier; B2 = major barrier; D1 = minor driver; and D2 = major driver

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