Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management Fiscal 2003-2011 Activities

Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management Fiscal 2003-2011 Activities

Author: Craig Osteen

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1437986013

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Under the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM), the U.S. Department of Agriculture¿s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) conducts intramural research and funds extramural research to support the economic basis of decision-making concerning invasive species issues, policies, and programs. This report details the objectives and activities of PREISM including important accomplishments for fiscal years 2003-2011. Included are descriptions of the extramural research program and all funded projects, and a list of project outputs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.


Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management

Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management

Author: Sandra Blas-Rivera

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1437921450

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In 2003, the U.S. Dept. of Ag. initiated the Program of Research on the Econ. of Invasive Species Mgmt. (PREISM) to examine the economics of managing invasive pests in increasingly global ag. markets. Invasive species are defined to include any vertebrate, invertebrate, weed, fungus, plant disease, livestock disease, or other organism that meets the following criteria: Is non-native, alien, or exotic to the ecosystem where it exists or potentially could be introduced -- incl. ag., range, and forest ecosystems; and when introduced, causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environ. harm. PREISM¿s will build a high-quality, multidisciplinary research program to provide analytically based principles, guidelines, and criteria for invasive species policy. Ill.