Leading scientists in the field of invasive species have published the results of their investigations into the economic impacts of invasive species. This page lists some of these references.
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Invasive Species Economic News
March 19, 2008 [New York]
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...the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has earmarked
over a half million dollars to help eradicate non-native, invasive species
... In Jefferson County, the town of Cape Vincent will receive
$30,000 to remove hogweed and pale swallow-wort
from several sites in the town.
" (DEC Grants to Help Battle Terrestrial Invasive Species) (www.wwnytv.net)
March 18, 2008 [New York]
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New York recently created a
state invasive species council and funded it at $5 million annually
. Such funding is difficult to come by, but the cost of not addressing this problem will be far higher in the long run.
" (Commentary: Everyone needs to work together on invasive species) (Doug Johnson, California Farm Bureau Federation)
March 17, 2008 [Arizona]
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The state has already
spent more than $700,000 over the past two years fighting the glassy-winged sharpshooter
, an insect that threatens the wineries of southern Arizona by spreading a type of destructive bacteria...
Another recommendation would provide $1 million to help agencies fight harmful plants or animals as soon as they're detected
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" (Panel seeks input on fighting invasive species) (Grayson Steinberg, Cronkite News Service, YumaSun.com)
March 15, 2008 (California]
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...In California,
$87 million in taxpayer funds goes to fighting invasive plants and animals every year
," Cal-HIP says.
" (Home invaders: Pretty plants turn ugly fast) (San Francisco Chronicle)
March 14, 2008 [Idaho]
- Legislation was introduced Thursday that would authorize the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to take action in curbing quagga mussels, an invasive species that lawmakers and officials fear could devastate south-central Idaho irrigation systems... There is currently no state law that addresses quagga mussels. Last year,
the Legislature approved $4 million to invasive plants
, principally milfoil, and an underwater plant that spreads rapidly.
(Bill could curb invasive mussels) (Times-News MagicValley.com)
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Invasive Species Cost Calculator
A live cost calculator by ESCAPE - Exotic Species Curriculum for Agricultural Problem-solving Education.
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Annual Aquatic Invasive Species cost estimates from Pimentel, 2003
and Simberloff 1996
Fish $5.4 bil.*
Zebra and quagga mussels $1 bil.
Asiatic clam $1 bil.
West Nile Virus (WNV) $1 bil.
Aquatic plants $500 mil.*
Shipworm $205 mil.
Green Crab $100 mil.
Boll weevil - > $50 bil.
Leafy spurge - $110 mil. (1990)
European gypsy moth - $764 mil. (1981)
Asian gypsy moth - $20 mil.
Sri Lankan Hydrilla /
water hyacinth - $100 mil.
* mil. = million | bil. = billion
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The approximately 50,000 nonindigenous species in the United States cause major environmental damage and losses totaling approximately $137 billion per year.
(Pimentel et al., 2000)
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Associated damages and costs of controlling aquatic invaders in the United States are estimated to be $9 billion annually
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The most serious aquatic invading species based on damages and control in terms of millions of dollars per year are fishes ($5400); zebra and quagga mussels ($500); others ($3000)
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Funding for Invasive Species Research
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The resources to respond to harmful invasions should come from fees charged to those involved in global trade and travel
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USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) request for proposals for the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) for Fiscal 2008.
Proposals are due
April 25, 2008. Anticipated funding is approximately $750,000.
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Exotic/Invasive Pests and Disease Research 2005-2008 (UC - IPM Grants Programs Request for New Proposals)
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Announcement of Research Opportunities for Undersea Investigations off the Southeast U.S. and Gulf of Mexico in 2006-2007 (NOAA Undersea Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington) - "
Conduct research to better understand the threats faced by shallow coral reefs, including, but not limited to, coral bleaching, coral diseases, land-based pollution, and invasive species; assess the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems; evaluate management effectiveness
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Grants for Cooperative Weed Management Areas and Research and Grants and Funding; and "Grants: What are the Possibilities?" PDF presentation to FICMNEW by Rick VanBebber (United States Forest Service) (Center for Invasive Plant Management - CIPM)
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Grants & Funding for Invasive Species Management (National Invasive Species Information Center)
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant and Partnership Programs that Can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control. January 2006 (National Invasive Species Information Center)
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Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Grants (SARE) Western Region. Utah State University. "
SARE grants are used to increase knowledge about sustainable agricultural practices and to help farmers and ranchers adopt those practices
." Quote from the Web site.
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Requests for Proposals for FY2006 (National Sea Grant Web site's National Strategic Investments)
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Funding for National Invasive Species Programs (1999-2000). (Northeast Midwest Institute)
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Funding Programs Associated with Invasive Species (EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection)
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Research and IPM - UC IPM Grants Programs (University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC IPM ONline Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program)
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Grants.gov Federal Funding Opportunities (www.grants.gov)
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Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations (Great Lakes Fishery Trust - Apply for a Grant Web page) - "
Innovative research intended to lead to effective means to prevent the introduction of invasive species in the Great Lakes or to limit the range and/or abundance of invasive, exotic species already present in the Great Lakes
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Weed Management Areas - Funding (California Department of Food & Agriculture)
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Call for Proposals - Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) (USDA Economic Research Service - ERS)
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About GEF and GEF Funding (Global Environment Facility - GEF) - "
GEF projects address six complex global environmental issues: biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
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Other Resources about Invasive Species Economics:
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National Economic Impacts; State and Local Economic Impacts; International Economic Impacts (National Invasive Species Information Center)
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GAO Publications on invasive species (United States General Accounting Office (GAO) Reports Web site Search Results, keyword: invasive)
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Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) (United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service)
2006 PREISM Workshop Preparations
2005 PREISM Workshop (Washington, DC October 20-21, 2005) (USDA - ERS)
2004 PREISM Workshop (Washington, DC August 19-20, 2004) (Farm Foundation). Workshop Summary (PDF)
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Economics and Invasive Plant Management in Florida (USA) ( Summaries) (Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
