Monetary impacts should be considered in biological invasion risk assessments

Ismael Soto, Phillip J. Haubrock, Ross N. Cuthbert, David Renault, Anna Probert, Ali Serhan Tarkan*

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Abstract

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to biodiversity, planetary health and socio‐economies worldwide. Prioritizing invasive species for management is crucial, given the limited economic resources available. While global invasive species risk scoring systems exist, they currently do not incorporate fully quantitative impact metrics. However, the emergence of monetary costs as a standardized measure of invasive species impact across contexts provides an opportunity to compare species in risk assessments. Synthesis and applications: The economic impact of invasive species should now be considered in impact and risk assessments worldwide, given the growing availability and synthesis of cost data. This will allow for more informed decision‐making regarding the allocation of resources for invasive species management.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2309-2313
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Applied Ecology
Volume60
Issue number11
Early online date06 Oct 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Oct 2023

Keywords

  • Ecology

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