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The economic costs of biological invasions in Africa: a growing but neglected threat?
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SYSNO ASEP 0547605 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title The economic costs of biological invasions in Africa: a growing but neglected threat? Author(s) Diagne, C. (FR)
Turbelin, A. (FR)
Moodley, Desika (BU-J) ORCID
Novoa, Ana (BU-J) ORCID
Leroy, B. (FR)
Angulo, E. (FR)
Adamjy, T. (FR)
Dia, C. A. K. M. (BJ)
Taberi, A. (MC)
Tambo, J. (CH)
Dobigny, G. (FR)
Courchamp, F. (FR)Source Title Neobiota. - : Pensoft Publishers - ISSN 1619-0033
Roč. 67, Jul 29 (2021), s. 11-51Number of pages 41 s. Language eng - English Country BG - Bulgaria Keywords agriculture ; biological invasions ; economic costs Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour OECD category Ecology R&D Projects GX19-28807X GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) GA19-13142S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) Method of publishing Open access Institutional support BU-J - RVO:67985939 UT WOS 000681070700002 EID SCOPUS 85113142193 DOI 10.3897/neobiota.67.59132 Annotation 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. Workplace Institute of Botany Contact Martina Bartošová, martina.bartosova@ibot.cas.cz, ibot@ibot.cas.cz, Tel.: 271 015 242 ; Marie Jakšová, marie.jaksova@ibot.cas.cz, Tel.: 384 721 156-8 Year of Publishing 2022 Electronic address https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.67.59132
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