Economic costs of biological invasions in the United Kingdom

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 299 - 328

Published: July 29, 2021

Although the high costs of invasion are frequently cited and a key motivation for environmental management policy, synthesised data on scarce. Here, we quantify examine monetary biological invasions in United Kingdom (UK) using global synthesis reported costs. Invasive alien species have cost UK economy between US$6.9 billion $17.6 (£5.4 – £13.7 billion) losses expenses since 1976. Most were entire or Great Britain (97%); country-scale reporting UK's four constituent countries was Reports animal costliest ($4.7 billion), then plant ($1.3 fungal ($206.7 million) invasions. Reported damage (i.e. excluding costs) higher terrestrial ($4.8 than aquatic semi-aquatic environments ($29.8 million), primarily impacted agriculture ($4.2 billion). Invaders with earlier introduction years accrued significantly total Invasion been increasing rapidly 1976, $157.1 million (£122.1 per annum, average. Published information specific economic included only 42 520 invaders generally available most intensively studied taxa, just contributing 90% species-specific Given that many invasive lacking actively managed well-recognised impacts, this suggests is incomplete totals presented here vast underestimates owing to knowledge gaps. Financial expenditure managing fraction (37%) incurred through from invaders; greater investments research are, therefore, urgently required.

Language: Английский

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The economic costs of invasive aquatic plants: A global perspective on ecology and management gaps

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 908, P. 168217 - 168217

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Misleading estimates of economic impacts of biological invasions: Including the costs but not the benefits

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 51(8), P. 1786 - 1799

Published: Feb. 21, 2022

Language: Английский

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Economic impact disharmony in global biological invasions

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 913, P. 169622 - 169622

Published: Dec. 28, 2023

A dominant syndrome of the Anthropocene is rapid worldwide spread invasive species with devastating environmental and socio-economic impacts. However, dynamics underlying impacts biological invasions remain contested. hypothesis posits that richness impactful increases proportionally non-native more generally. competing suggests certain features disproportionately enhance chances becoming impactful, causing to arise relative numbers species. We test whether reported monetary costs reflect global established among phyla, classes, families. Our results reveal economic largely taxa (i.e., in 96 % families). a few costly were over- under-represented, their composition differed environments regions. Chordates, nematodes, pathogenic groups tended be most over-represented phyla costs, mammals, insects, fungi, roundworms, medically-important microorganisms being classes. Numbers increased significantly per taxon, while cost magnitudes at family level also related richness. Costs biased towards 'hyper-costly' (such as termites, mosquitoes, cats, weevils, rodents, ants, asters). Ordination analysis revealed significant dissimilarity between taxon assemblages. These highlight taxonomic which harbour high magnitudes. Collectively, our findings support prevention arrival containment whole through effective strategies for mitigation rapidly amplifying Yet, hyper- identified here should receive greater focus from managers reduce current

Language: Английский

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When are environmental DNA early detections of invasive species actionable?

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 343, P. 118216 - 118216

Published: May 27, 2023

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling provides sensitive early detection capabilities for recently introduced taxa. However, natural resource managers struggle with how to integrate eDNA results into an rapid response program because positive detections are not always indicative of eventual infestation. We used a structured decision making (SDM) framework evaluate appropriate actions hypothetical aquatic plant in Sebago Lake (Maine, USA). The were juxtaposed recent study that similar SDM approach mussels Jordanelle Reservoir (Utah, found actionable the plant's invasion potential was spatially constrained and current management activities provided acceptable levels mitigation. In Reservoir, due high analyses supported contain invasion. divergent outcomes two case studies related unique attributes habitats species, highlighting utility when considering monitoring program. use these present general set heuristics can be efficiently applied scenarios other instances associated indeterminant detections, especially there is imperative make decisions as quickly possible.

Language: Английский

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The rising global economic costs of Aedes and Aedes-borne diseases

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 17, 2023

Abstract Aedes -borne diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika are caused by viruses transmitted aegypti albopictus , producing an enormous public health burden a lesser-known economic impact. We present reliable, up-to-date, standardized easily updatable global-scale synthesis of studies reporting the costs these mosquitoes, obtained from 880 records 118 countries covering last 45 years. From 1975 to 2020, cumulative reported cost diseases was at least 87.3 billion in 2022 US$ values, having increased almost 100-fold over this period, while still considerably underreported underestimated. Costs mainly due dengue (80%), do not consider medical sequelae Zika, which would bring estimate up 310.8 worldwide. Damage losses were order magnitude higher than investment management, only modest portion total expenditure went prevention. Effective control measures urgently needed safeguard global well-being, reduce on human societies. Providing up-to-date data fills gap our limited understanding, can inform evidence-based policy contributes towards greater awareness increasing diseases.

Language: Английский

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Wild pigs and their widespread threat to biodiversity conservation in South America

Journal for Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 126393 - 126393

Published: March 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Rapid recovery of invasive wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations following density reduction

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(4), P. 1075 - 1089

Published: Jan. 6, 2024

Abstract Trapping is an effective strategy for control of invasive wild pig ( Sus scrofa ), but eradication populations via trapping alone typically impractical throughout much the species’ introduced range. Consequently, recovery to pre-trapping levels following a major impediment success long-term control. In this study, we conducted camera-trap surveys monitor two immediately density reductions achieved on sites Savannah River Site, SC. We used spatial capture-recapture models estimate during seven 3 week periods spanning 12 months to: (1) determine time required recover levels; and (2) evaluate trends in population growth, density, distribution recovery. Recovery both started after ceased, with reaching 5 months. Threeweek growth rates each averaged 1.28 (range = 1.11–1.39 site 1) 1.24 0.64–1.92 2), which corresponded 345% 132% increase abundance (an 141 126 individual pigs 1 2, respectively) by last survey period. Rapid beyond likely were driven residual not removed compensatory reproduction immigration. Our study one first provide information how quickly can overall 54–68% indicates practitioners should be prepared reinitiate efforts as little prevent

Language: Английский

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Invasive termites and their growing global impact as major urban pests

Current Opinion in Insect Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101368 - 101368

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Germany’s established non-native species: a comprehensive breakdown

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: April 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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