Denying entry : opportunities to build capacity to prevent the introduction of invasive species and improve biosecurity at US ports
2007
Reaser, Jamie K. |
Waugh, John D. |
Trade and travel are the primary drivers of biological invasion both into and within the United States, and prevention measures have been identified as the most cost-effective means of minimizing the introduction and impact of invasive species. A recognized gap in the US governments knowledge of the role that trade has played in the introduction of invasive species into the US led to a study undertaken by the US Environmental Protection Agencys Office of International Affairs and IUCN.