Global Threat to Agriculture from Invasive Alien Plants
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2021) | Viewed by 724
Special Issue Editor
Interests: geobotany; plant community; landscape ecology; agroforestry; landscape design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the general and global problem of the progressive loss of specific and ecosystem biodiversity, the issue of the impact of alien species—especially invasive alien species—is of great importance. The impact of alien species is seen not only in natural areas, but also in agricultural contexts. In agricultural contexts, the impact of alien species is not only in terms of a loss of biodiversity, replacing native species and simplifying complex ecosystems, but also causing significant damage to crops and their productivity.
Many studies have recently animated the scientific world, but the arrival and colonization of alien species is constantly changing and evolving. Therefore, new data and new studies are underway around the world.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect original studies and research addressed by different disciplines and carried out in different regions of the world. These studies may concern: the impact of alien species in pastures and in different herbaceous and arboreal crops, the identification of protocols for their census and their monitoring, and the identification of solutions for their containment or elimination. Sustainable solutions which are compatible with environmental and human health, also in compliance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, are also of interest.
The importance of this Special Issue also lies in the collection, management, and sharing of experiences and data, in order to promote the debate of the issue not only in the scientific world but also in public opinion, among farmers and policy-makers. International cooperation, at all levels, is the only way to guarantee prevention, timely diagnosis, and the effective mitigation of the impacts of alien species.
Prof. Dr. Ilda Vagge
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Alien plant species
- Biodiversity conservation
- Agricultural ecosystem resilience
- Monitoring
- Containment strategies
