Economic costs of invasive alien species in Spain

0547603 - BÚ 2022 RIV BG eng J - Journal Article
Angulo, E. - Ballesteros-Mejia, L. - Novoa, Ana - Duboscq-Carra, V. G. - Diagne, C. - Courchamp, F.
Economic costs of invasive alien species in Spain.
Neobiota. Roč. 67, Jul 29 (2021), s. 267-297. ISSN 1619-0033. E-ISSN 1314-2488
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GX19-28807X
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : management costs * monetary impacts * non-native species
OECD category: Ecology
Impact factor: 4.225, year: 2021
Method of publishing: Open access
https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.67.59181

We searched for economic costs of IAS occurring in Spain, by using the InvaCost databaseand requesting data to regional governments and national authorities, which resulted in over 3,000 costentries. Considering only robust data (i.e. excluding extrapolated, potential (not-incurred or expected)and low reliability costs), economic costs in Spain were estimated at US$ 261 million (€ 232 million)from 1997 to 2022. There was an increase from US$ 4 million per year before 2000 to US$ 15 millionper year in the last years (from € 4 to 13 million). Robust data showed that most reported costs of IAS inSpain (> 90%) corresponded to management costs, while damage costs were only found for 2 out of the174 species with reported costs. We suggest the need of a national lead agency toeffectively coordinate actions, facilitate communication and collaboration amongst regional governments,national agencies and neighbouring countries.
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