Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management Fiscal 2003-2006 Activities

This report discusses research on invasive species management and its economic implications and impacts. This research investigates the economics of invasive pest management in global agricultural markets. Invasive species are defined to include any invertebrate, vertebrate, fungus, weed, livestock disease, plant disease or other organism that meets the following criteria: (1) is alien, nonnative or exotic to the ecosystem where it resides or potentially could be introduced; and (2) when introduced it can or does cause environmental or economic harm. Invasive species can reduce livestock and crop production, undermine export potential, increase food prices for consumers and reap environmental havoc. All of the aforementioned can inflict losses on agriculture in the United States. Crucial public policy questions are addressed.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/AP/ap021/ap021.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Agriculture

  Economic Research Service
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Authors:
  • Ashley, Elizabeth
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agriculture; Crops; Economic impacts; Ecosystems; Environmental impacts; Exports; Food; Invasive plants; Livestock; Management; Policy; Prices; Production; Research
• Uncontrolled Terms: Invasive species
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Policy; Research; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055507
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 2007 1:01PM