Abstract: <title>Abstract</title> This chapter discusses why the management or spread of invasive alien species (IAS) is an economic issue, and summarizes the economic impact of invasive species at the international scale. The economic impact of IAS in India and efforts to control the spread of IAS in the region are covered. Issues with regard to the control of IAS are discussed. Tabulated data on sources of invasive species and their economic impact in agricultural, coastal, forest, freshwater and grassland ecosystems, and on the economic impact of <italic>Prosopis juliflora</italic> are presented.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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