Economic costs of invasive alien species across Europe

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 153 - 190

Published: July 29, 2021

Biological invasions continue to threaten the stability of ecosystems and societies that are dependent on their services. Whilst ecological impacts invasive alien species (IAS) have been widely reported in recent decades, there remains a paucity information concerning economic impacts. Europe has strong trade transport links with rest world, facilitating hundreds IAS incursions, largely centralised decision-making frameworks. The present study is first comprehensive detailed effort quantifies costs collectively across European countries examines temporal trends these data. In addition, distributions countries, socioeconomic sectors taxonomic groups examined, as socio-economic correlates management damage costs. Total summed US$140.20 billion (or €116.61 billion) between 1960 2020, majority (60%) being damage-related impacting multiple sectors. Costs were also geographically widespread but dominated by large western central i.e. UK, Spain, France, Germany. Human population size, land area, GDP, tourism significant predictors invasion costs, additionally predicted numbers introduced species, research trade. Temporally, increased exponentially through time, up US$23.58 (€19.64 2013, US$139.56 (€116.24 extrapolated 2020. Importantly, although substantial, remain knowledge gaps several geographic scales, indicating severely underestimated. We, thus, urge improved cost reporting for coordinated international action prevent further spread mitigate populations.

Language: Английский

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Biological invasion costs reveal insufficient proactive management worldwide

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 819, P. 153404 - 153404

Published: Feb. 8, 2022

The global increase in biological invasions is placing growing pressure on the management of ecological and economic systems. However, effectiveness current expenditure difficult to assess due a lack standardised measurement across spatial, taxonomic temporal scales. Furthermore, there no quantification spending difference between pre-invasion (e.g. prevention) post-invasion control) stages, although preventative measures are considered be most cost-effective. Here, we use comprehensive database invasive alien species costs (InvaCost) synthesise model invasions, order provide better understanding stage at which these expenditures occur. Since 1960, reported have totalled least US$95.3 billion (in 2017 values), considering only highly reliable actually observed - 12-times less than damage from ($1130.6 billion). Pre-invasion ($2.8 billion) was over 25-times lower ($72.7 Management were heavily geographically skewed towards North America (54%) Oceania (30%). largest shares directed invertebrates terrestrial environments. Spending has grown by two orders magnitude since reaching an estimated $4.2 per year globally values) 2010s, but remains 1-2 damages. National increased with incurred costs, actions delayed average 11 years following reporting. These delays level caused additional invasion cost approximately $1.2 trillion, compared scenarios immediate management. Our results indicate insufficient particularly urge investment prevent future control established species. Recommendations improve comprehensiveness, resolution terminology also made.

Language: Английский

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Towards estimating the economic cost of invasive alien species to African crop and livestock production

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: May 20, 2021

Abstract Background Invasive alien species (IAS) cause significant economic losses in all parts of the world. Although IAS are widespread Africa and serious negative impacts on livelihoods as a result yield increased labour costs associated with management, few data available literature magnitude extent largely unknown. We estimated cost to agriculture, most important sector Africa. Methods Data monetary mainland well information about presence abundance were collected through review an online survey among wide variety stakeholders. Using this additional from publicly sources we management due agriculture for individual countries entire continent. Where allowed, selected or crops separately. The estimates extrapolated using production distribution and/or matching agro-ecological zones. Results total annual is USD 65.58 Bn. Management (comprising mainly weeding), crop reductions livestock derived income constitute majority (55.42, 44.31 0.26 percent, respectively). causing highest was Spodoptera frugiperda (USD 9.4 Bn). Conclusions This study reveals scale agricultural one least studied continents. estimate presented here significant, also major other sectors which could not be assessed deficit. results highlight need pre-emptive options, such prevention early detection rapid response reduce huge potential future costs, measures that contribute large-scale control widely established at little farmers affected land users, improve livelihoods.

Language: Английский

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The economic costs of biological invasions around the world

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 1 - 9

Published: July 29, 2021

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Language: Английский

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Economic costs of invasive alien ants worldwide

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(7), P. 2041 - 2060

Published: April 25, 2022

Abstract Invasive ants are amongst the most destructive and widespread invaders across globe; they can strongly alter invaded ecosystems responsible for loss of native ant species. Several studies have reported that invasive also lead to substantial economic costs. In this study, we search, describe analyse 1342 costs compiled in InvaCost database. Economic costs, since 1930 12 species 27 countries, totalled US$ 51.93 billion, from which 10.95 billion were incurred, 40.98 potential (i.e., expected or predicted costs). More than 80% total associated with only two species, Solenopsis invicta Wasmannia auropunctata ; USA Australia. Overall, damage amounted 92% cost, mainly impacting agriculture, public social welfare sectors. Management primarily post-invasion management (US$ 1.79 billion), much lower amounts dedicated prevention 235.63 million). Besides taxonomic bias, cost information was lacking an average 78% countries. Moreover, even countries where reported, such available 56% locations. Our synthesis suggests global massive but largely biased towards developed economies, a huge proportion underreported thus likely grossly underestimated. We advocate more improved reporting through better collaborations between managers, practitioners researchers, crucial basis adequately informing future budgets improving proactive actions ants.

Language: Английский

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Life-history adaptation under climate warming magnifies the agricultural footprint of a cosmopolitan insect pest

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract Climate change is affecting population growth rates of ectothermic pests with potentially dire consequences for agriculture and global food security. However, current projection models pest impact typically overlook the potential rapid genetic adaptation, making forecasts uncertain. Here, we predict how climate adaptation in life-history traits insect affects their on agricultural yields by unifying thermodynamics classic theory resource acquisition allocation trade-offs between foraging, reproduction, maintenance. Our model predicts that warming temperatures will favour towards maintenance coupled increased through larval evolution this strategy results both per capita host consumption, causing a double-blow yields. We find support these predictions studying thermal gene expression wide-spread pest, Callosobruchus maculatus ; 5 years under experimental an almost two-fold increase its predicted footprint. These show can offset projections emphasize need integrating mechanistic understanding into change.

Language: Английский

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Economic costs of biological invasions within North America

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 485 - 510

Published: July 29, 2021

Invasive species can have severe impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. Though the economic of invasions provide important foundations for management policy, up-to-date syntheses these are lacking. To produce most comprehensive estimate invasive costs within North America (including Greater Antilles) to date, we synthesized impact data from recently published InvaCost database. Here, report that cost American economy at least US$ 1.26 trillion between 1960 2017. Economic climbed over recent decades, averaging 2 billion per year in early 1960s 26 2010s. Of countries America, United States (US) had highest recorded costs, even after controlling research effort each country ($5.81 source US). taxa habitats could be classified our database, vertebrates were associated with greatest terrestrial incurring monetary impacts. In particular, cumulatively (from 1960–2017) agriculture forestry sectors 527.07 34.93 billion, respectively. Reporting issues (e.g., quality or taxonomic granularity) prevented us synthesizing all available studies. Furthermore, very few known reported costs. Therefore, while massive, is likely conservative. Accordingly, expanded more rigorous reports necessary invasion estimates, then support data-based decisions actions towards invasions.

Language: Английский

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Economic costs of biological invasions in Asia

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 53 - 78

Published: July 29, 2021

Invasive species have caused severe impacts on biodiversity and human society. Although the estimation of environmental by invasive has increased in recent years, economic losses associated with biological invasions are only sporadically estimated space time. In this study, we synthesized incurred Asia, based most comprehensive database costs worldwide, including 560 cost records for 88 22 countries. We also assessed differences across taxonomic groups, geographical regions impacted sectors, further identified major gaps current knowledge Asia. Reported were between 1965 2017, reached a total US$ 432.6 billion (2017 value), dramatic increases 2000–2002 2004. The highest recorded terrestrial ectotherms, South at country level, related to more than one sector. Two groups reported insects mammals, two countries India China. Non-English data covered all 12 whereas English six highlighting importance considering from non-English sources invasions. However, found that was lacking Asian 96% introduced Further, is heavily biased towards mammals very limited concerning expenditures invasion management. To optimize allocation resources, there an important need better widely study alien species. way, improved reporting collaborations scientists stakeholders needed

Language: Английский

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The economic costs of biological invasions in Central and South America: a first regional assessment

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 401 - 426

Published: July 29, 2021

Invasive alien species are responsible for a high economic impact on many sectors worldwide. Nevertheless, there is scarcity of studies assessing these impacts in Central and South America. Investigating costs invasions important to motivate guide policy responses by increasing stakeholders’ awareness identifying action priorities. Here, we used the InvaCost database investigate (i) geographical pattern biological invasion across region; (ii) monetary expenditure taxa impacted sectors; (iii) more than 50% (hyper-costly taxa) per sector type costs. The total reliable observed reported America was USD 102.5 billion between 1975 2020, but about 90% were only three countries (Brazil, Argentina Colombia). Costs associated with regions (i.e., America, Islands) area km 2 . Most expenses damage (97.8%), whereas multiple (77.4%), agriculture (15%) public social welfare (4.2%) most sectors. Aedes spp. hyper-costly taxon terrestrial environment (costs 25 billion) water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ) aquatic (USD 179.9 million). Six classified as at least one two cost. In conclusion, invasive caused billions dollars burden mainly large unevenly distributed countries, sectors, types taxa). These results suggest that should drive efforts manage draining financial sources.

Language: Английский

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Massive economic costs of biological invasions despite widespread knowledge gaps: a dual setback for India

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(7), P. 2017 - 2039

Published: April 5, 2022

Abstract Biological invasions are one of the top drivers ongoing biodiversity crisis. An underestimated consequence is enormity their economic impacts. Knowledge gaps regarding costs produced by invasive alien species (IAS) pervasive, particularly for emerging economies such as India—the fastest growing economy worldwide. To investigate, highlight and bridge this gap, we synthesised data on IAS in India. Specifically, examine how distributed spatially, environmentally, sectorally, taxonomically, temporally, across introduction pathways; discuss Indian vary with socioeconomic indicators. We found that have cost between at least US$ 127.3 billion to 182.6 (Indian Rupees ₹ 8.3 trillion 11.9 trillion) over 1960–2020, these increased time. Despite massive recorded costs, most were not assigned specific regions, environments, sectors, types causal IAS, knowledge more pronounced India than rest world. When specifically assigned, maximum incurred West, South North India, insects semi-aquatic ecosystems; they mainly public social welfare sector, associated damages losses rather management expenses. Our findings indicate reported grossly underestimate actual especially considering expected given India’s population size, gross domestic product high numbers without costs. This analysis improves our negative impacts biological burden can represent its development. hope study motivates policymakers address socio-ecological issues launch a national invasion research programme, since growth will be accompanied greater global change.

Language: Английский

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