Risk Evaluation of Invasive Species Transport Across the U.S.-Canada Border in Washington State

Authors

Laura J. (Laura Jean) Sellens, Western Washington University
April J. Markiewicz, Western Washington University
Wayne G. Landis, Western Washington University

Document Type

Research Report

Publication Date

2007

Keywords

Environment

Abstract

Non-indigenous invasive species (NIS) create a multitude of undesired economic, social, and ecological effects. Financial costs include reduced revenue and property value, and prevention and control expenditures (Pimentel et al., 2000). Social impacts include reduction in preferred uses including cultural and recreational activities, as well as loss of valued aesthetic qualities and civic pride in the surrounding ecological landscape (Bureau of Land Management, 2006). Ecological impacts include changes in soil and water quality, alteration of habitats, and displacement of native species (Elton, 1958).

Volume

2

Issue

May

Recommended Citation

Sellens, Laura J. (Laura Jean); Markiewicz, April J.; and Landis, Wayne G., "Risk Evaluation of Invasive Species Transport Across the U.S.-Canada Border in Washington State" (2007). Border Policy Research Institute Publications. 87.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/bpri_publications/87

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Biological invasions--Risk assessment--Washington (State); Introduced organisms--Risk assessment--Washington (State)

Geographic Coverage

Washington (State)

Genre/Form

technical reports

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf