Invasive Species
International trade and travel, alongside climate change, are making the problem of invasive species ever more challenging. RFF researchers are analyzing the benefits of prevention and policies for cost-effective surveillance and control to help policymakers develop a portfolio of approaches to combat damaging invaders.
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Journal Article — Apr 9, 2023
Optimizing Management of Invasions in an Uncertain World Using Dynamic Spatial Models
Optimizing Management of Invasions in an Uncertain World Using Dynamic Spatial Models
Journal Article — Jul 14, 2022
Guiding Large-Scale Management of Invasive Species Using Network Metrics
Guiding Large-Scale Management of Invasive Species Using Network Metrics
Media Highlight — Nov 22, 2021
Traveler Special Report: Invasive Mammals and the National Parks
Traveler Special Report: Invasive Mammals and the National Parks
Journal Article — Sep 24, 2021
Socioenvironmental Drivers of Establishment of Lymantria dispar, a Nonnative Forest Pest, in the United States
RFF researchers coauthor this article that examines how socioenvironmental factors impact the likelihood of the arrival and establishment of Lymantria dispar, an invasive moth species.
Journal Article — Apr 9, 2023
Optimizing Management of Invasions in an Uncertain World Using Dynamic Spatial Models
Optimizing Management of Invasions in an Uncertain World Using Dynamic Spatial Models
Journal Article — Jul 14, 2022
Guiding Large-Scale Management of Invasive Species Using Network Metrics
Guiding Large-Scale Management of Invasive Species Using Network Metrics
Journal Article — Sep 24, 2021
Socioenvironmental Drivers of Establishment of Lymantria dispar, a Nonnative Forest Pest, in the United States
RFF researchers coauthor this article that examines how socioenvironmental factors impact the likelihood of the arrival and establishment of Lymantria dispar, an invasive moth species.
Journal Article — Apr 14, 2021
Public Contributions to Early Detection of New Invasive Pests
Public Contributions to Early Detection of New Invasive Pests
Resources Radio — Jul 13, 2021
It Takes a Village: Public Engagement in Invasive Species Detection, with Rebecca Epanchin-Niell
Rebecca Epanchin-Niell contends that members of the public have an essential role to play in detecting invasive species.
Resources Magazine — Mar 18, 2020
Plants, Pests, and Perfecting Inspection Models
Collaborative research with Resources for the Future suggests new ways of using predictive models to improve inspections and limit the introduction of invasive species on imported plants.
Resources Magazine — Mar 13, 2019
Can Cold Snaps Provide Relief from Invasive Species?
Extreme cold can kill off the eggs and larvae of forest and agricultural pests, and can slow, or even reverse, their spread.
Common Resources — May 3, 2018
Using Economic Analysis to Address Invasive Species Threats
How can economics help advance understanding of the costs and effectiveness of various approaches to managing invasive pests?
Media Highlight — Nov 22, 2021
Traveler Special Report: Invasive Mammals and the National Parks
Traveler Special Report: Invasive Mammals and the National Parks
Press Release — Apr 14, 2021
The American Public Is Responsible for Identifying Over a Quarter of New Invasive Species
The American Public Is Responsible for Identifying Over a Quarter of New Invasive Species