Invasive alien species and planetary and global health policy

Stoett, Peter; Roy, Helen E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-679X; Pauchard, Anibal. 2019 Invasive alien species and planetary and global health policy. The Lancet Planetary Health, 3 (10). e400-e401. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(19)30194-9

Before downloading, please read NORA policies.

Preview

Text N525616JA.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 4.0. Download (34kB) | Preview

Abstract/Summary

Comment article. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment, released in 2019, identified invasive alien species, those introduced by humans into regions beyond their natural distributions, as one of the five top direct drivers of biodiversity loss. Although many cases exist of positive adaptations to the introduction of invasive alien species, they are generally regarded as a severe threat to local ecosystems, wildlife, and human health and overall wellbeing. Once established, efforts to eradicate invasive alien species can raise both public health and ethical concerns because of the unintended effects that control measures can have on the environment and human livelihoods (eg, chemical control and biocontrol agents).

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(19)30194-9
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	2542-5196
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Biology and Microbiology
Date made live:	28 Oct 2019 14:13 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/525616

Actions (login required)

View Item

Document Downloads

More statistics for this item...