Socio-Economic and Policy Issues of Invasive Species in Forestry

Dear Colleagues,

Invasive species encompass a wide range of plants, insects, and animals introduced to regions or ecosystems outside their native range. The invasions of these species can potentially lead to negative ecological and socio-economic consequences. Invasive species in forestry often extend their impacts beyond the forest itself, affecting local communities, industries, and economies. Addressing the invasive species issue in forestry typically involves a combination of prevention, early detection, and management. Strategies may include implementing quarantine measures, establishing monitoring systems, developing and enforcing regulations, promoting best management practices, investing in research on invasive species biology and control methods, and raising awareness of stakeholders, among other options. Effective strategies may also require collaboration of governments, industries, conservation organizations, and local communities and between forestry and non-forestry sectors.

Manuscripts focused on economic, policy, and social aspects of invasive species are welcome. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Invasive plant species such as tallow trees, cogon grass, etc.
• Invasive animal and insect species such as feral hogs, emerald ash borers, etc.
• Socio-economic impacts of invasive species.
• Cost–benefit analysis of invasive species monitoring and management.
• Trade and biological invasions.
• Policy and institutional mechanism design and analysis for preventing and mitigating biological invasions.

Dr. Nana Tian
Prof. Dr. Jianbang Gan
Guest Editors

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• invasive species
• forest management
• socio-economic impact
• policy design and analysis