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