Determinants of successful arthropod eradication programs

Tobin, Patrick C.; Kean, John M.; Suckling, D. M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Herms, Daniel A.; Stringer, Lloyd D.

doi:10.1007/s10530-013-0529-5

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“…Likewise we were unable to perform any such analyses here that quantify management success, value for money, or even progress towards mitigating invasive species impacts in Australia. There is no doubt that there are many localised successes that have mitigated an environmental issue by preventing incursions, successfully controlling an invasive population (Reid and Morin 2008;Palmer et al 2010), eradicating an invasive species (Oppel et al 2010;Hoffmann 2011;Tobin et al 2014), and restoring environments following invasive species removal (Hoffmann 2010;Holsman et al 2010;Jones 2010), but what about at the regional and national levels? If the latest Australian State of the Environment report is a good indicator, then it is likely that for most species, and hence for invasions in general, that the presence and influence of invasive species is increasing.…”

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The economic cost of managing invasive species in Australia

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2016

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Like most jurisdictions, Australia is managing a broad range of invasive alien species. Here, we provide the first holistic quantification of how much invasive species impact Australia's economy, and how much Australia spends on their management. In the 01-02 financial year (June to July), the combined estimated cost (economic losses and control) of invasive species was $9.8 billion, rising to $13.6 billion in the 11-12 financial year. Approximately $726 million of grants funded through the Commonwealth of Australia (i.e. federal funding) was spent on invasive species management and research between 1996 to 2013. In 01-02, total national expenditure on invasive species was $2.31 billion, rising to $3.77 billion in 11-12. Agriculture accounted for more than 90% of the total cost. For 01-02 and 11-12, these expenditure figures equate to $123 and $197 per person per year respectively, as well as 0.32 and 0.29% of GDP respectively. All values provided here are most likely to be underestimates of the real values due to the significant constraints of the data obtainable. Invasive species are clearly a significant economic burden in Australia. Given the extent of the issue of invasive species globally, there is a clear need for better quantifications of both economic loss and expenditure in more jurisdictions, as well as in Australia.

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The economic cost of managing invasive species in Australia

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“…In practice, this is difficult and often, non-native species are not detected until after they are already established [3]. Studies have indicated that invasion management efforts are typically more feasible and efficient if they are applied as early as possible [25,35,36]. Eradication may be possible if new colonies of potentially invasive insects are detected early when the insect is still in a limited geographic area, particularly urban areas [25,36].…”

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“…Insects that feed within trees are typically more difficult to detect than insects that feed on external tree tissues [35]. In the United States, introductions and detection of non-indigenous phloem feeding and wood boring insects have increased over the past few decades [1].…”

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Forest Health Management and Detection of Invasive Forest Insects

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Chhin

2016

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Abstract:The objectives of this review paper are to provide an overview of issues related to forest health and forest entomology, explain existing methods for forest insect pest detection, and provide background information on a case study of emerald ash borer. Early detection of potentially invasive insect species is a key aspect of preventing these species from causing damage. Invasion management efforts are typically more feasible and efficient if they are applied as early as possible. Two proposed approaches for detection are highlighted and include dendroentomology and near infrared spectroscopy (NIR). Dendroentomology utilizes tree ring principles to identify the years of outbreak and the dynamics of past insect herbivory on trees. NIR has been successfully used for assessing various forest health concerns (primarily hyperspectral imaging) and decay in trees. Emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis), is a non-native beetle responsible for widespread mortality of several North American ash species (Fraxinus sp.). Current non-destructive methods for early detection of EAB in specific trees are limited, which restricts the effectiveness of management efforts. Ongoing research efforts are focused on developing methods for early detection of emerald ash borer.

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“…A recent European review reported that 97 non-native Lepidoptera species in 20 families have established so far in Europe and 88 European species in 25 families have expanded their range within Europe, with 74% established during the 20th century (Lopez-Vaamonde et al 2010). As part of a project identifying factors affecting outcomes from arthropod eradication efforts (Liebhold et al 2016;Tobin et al 2014), a global eradication database called ''GERDA'' (Kean et al 2016) has recorded 28 lepidopteran species that were the target of 144 known government-led incursion responses (Table 1; Fig. 1), with effort spread across 12 moth families, dominated by the Lymantriinae and Tortricidae.…”

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“…The data, scope and definitions used in the database are available (www.b3nz.org/gerda), reviewed here for Lepidoptera. Government-led incursion response programs, usually targeting eradication, represent a high decision threshold for entry due to cost, and normally mean that a risk analysis has been conducted to assess whether the establishment of the unwanted organism is likely to exceed an economic, environmental or social impact threshold (Tobin et al 2014). Assembly of the developing data set of responses to invasive Lepidoptera is therefore proposed as a guide to trends in this key threat group, since such response programs are typically multimillion dollar in size (range US$ 2-94 M in non Lymantria programs, normalised to 2012).…”

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Global range expansion of pest Lepidoptera requires socially acceptable solutions

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Caterpillars of key moth pests can cause significant losses in cropping systems worldwide, and globalization is spreading such pests. Failure to control some species can jeopardise the economics of food production. A Global Eradication and Response Database (http://b3.net.nz/gerda) was reviewed on known government-level incursion response programs specific to invasive Lepidoptera. Geographic range expansion of Lepidoptera was evident from 144 incursion response programs targeting 28 species in 10 families. The countries involved in responses to Lepidoptera were USA (104), Australia (8), Canada (7), New Zealand (6), Italy (3), Mexico (2), with the remainder with one programme each (Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain). Most programs have been undertaken since the 1990’s. Control options exist for the long-term management of Lepidoptera, but most have issues of cost, efficacy or non-target impacts that reduce their acceptance. Pheromone-based technologies are increasingly available and are generally highly compatible with other tactics. The development of tactics for new targets is a major undertaking, although previous programs can be invaluable. New and improved socially-acceptable technologies are needed to counteract range expansion in Lepidoptera, and usually need to be used in combinations to achieve eradication. The sterile insect technique, which involves mass-rearing and release of sterile insects to reduce wild populations of the pest, has been used successfully against a number of lepidopteran species. Several sterile moth programs are under development. New technologies must have a social license to operate in urban areas, where new incursions are frequently detected. This factor is likely to reduce tactical flexibility and increase the complexity of insect eradication.

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Determinants of successful arthropod eradication programs

Cited by 145 publications

References 42 publications

The economic cost of managing invasive species in Australia

The economic cost of managing invasive species in Australia

Forest Health Management and Detection of Invasive Forest Insects

Global range expansion of pest Lepidoptera requires socially acceptable solutions

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