The economic costs of biological invasions in Africa: a growing but neglected threat?
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.67.59132" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.67.59132</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.67.59132" target="_blank" >10.3897/neobiota.67.59132</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The economic costs of biological invasions in Africa: a growing but neglected threat?
Original language description
In this study, we relied on the recently developed InvaCost database – the most comprehensive repository on the monetised impacts of invasive alien species worldwide – to produce the first synthesis of economic costs of biological invasions on the African continent. We found that the reported costs of invasions ranged between US$ 18.2 billion and US$ 78.9 billion between 1970 and 2020. The reported costs were mostly driven by damage caused by invaders rather than expenses incurred for management. Our study provides support for developing and implementing preventive measures as well as integrated post-invasion management actions at both national and regional levels. Considering the complex societal and economic realities in African countries, the currently neglected problem of biological invasions should become a priority for sustainable development.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Neobiota
ISSN
1619-0033
e-ISSN
1314-2488
Volume of the periodical
67
Issue of the periodical within the volume
Jul 29
Country of publishing house
BG - BULGARIA
Number of pages
41
Pages from-to
11-51
UT code for WoS article
000681070700002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85113142193