Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector

Abstract

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.

Titles contained within Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector

• Introduction
• Impacts of Invasive Species on Forest and Grassland Ecosystem Processes in the United States
• Effects of Climate Change on Invasive Species
• Invasive Species Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance
• Early Intervention Strategies for Invasive Species Management: Connections Between Risk Assessment, Prevention Efforts, Eradication, and Other Rapid Responses
• Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species
• Restoration of Landscapes and Habitats Affected by Established Invasive Species
• Sectoral Impacts of Invasive Species in the United States and Approaches to Management
• Inventory and Monitoring of Invasive Species
• Tools and Technologies for Quantifying Spread and Impacts of Invasive Species
• Social and Cultural Dynamics of Non-native Invasive Species
• The Role of International Cooperation in Invasive Species Research
• Economics of Invasive Species
• Legislation and Policy
• Future Invasive Species Research Challenges and Opportunities
• Regional Summaries: Alaska Region
• Regional Summaries: Hawaii and US-Affiliated Pacific Islands
• Regional Summaries: Northwest Region
• Regional Summaries: Southwest Region
• Regional summaries: Great Plains Region
• Regional Summaries: Midwest Region
• Regional Summaries: Northeast Region
• Regional Summaries: Southeast and Caribbean
• Impacts of invasive species in terrestrial and aquatic systems in the United States.

Keywords

Invasive species in the United States, USDA Forest Service Technical Report, Terrestial and aquatic systems, Invasive species science, Climate and social sciences, Forest and rangeland management in the United States

Citation

Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. 2021. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing. 455p. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45367-1.