Year:
2021
Publication type:
Book
Primary Station(s):
Northern Research Station
Source:
Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing.
Description
This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.
Introduction
Impacts of Invasive Species on Forest and Grassland Ecosystem Processes in the United States
Effects of Climate Change on Invasive Species
Invasive Species Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance
Early Intervention Strategies for Invasive Species Management: Connections Between Risk Assessment, Prevention Efforts, Eradication, and Other Rapid Responses
Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species
Restoration of Landscapes and Habitats Affected by Established Invasive Species
Sectoral Impacts of Invasive Species in the United States and Approaches to Management
Inventory and Monitoring of Invasive Species
Tools and Technologies for Quantifying Spread and Impacts of Invasive Species
Social and Cultural Dynamics of Non-native Invasive Species
The Role of International Cooperation in Invasive Species Research
Economics of Invasive Species
Legislation and Policy
Future Invasive Species Research Challenges and Opportunities
Regional Summaries: Alaska Region
Regional Summaries: Hawaii and US-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Regional Summaries: Northwest Region
Regional Summaries: Southwest Region
Regional summaries: Great Plains Region
Regional Summaries: Midwest Region
Regional Summaries: Northeast Region
Regional Summaries: Southeast and Caribbean
Impacts of invasive species in terrestrial and aquatic systems in the United States.
Citation
Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. 2021. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing. 455p. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45367-1.