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Socio-Economic and Policy Issues of Invasive Species in Forestry
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Socio-Economic and Policy Issues of Invasive Species in Forestry

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 October 2024) | Viewed by 1502

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Nana Tian

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College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR 71656, USA
Interests: forest management; carbon; economic valuation; invasive species; sustainability
Prof. Dr. Jianbang Gan

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Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Interests: forest economics; forest management; forest policy
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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
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

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

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Managing Feral Swine: Thoughts of Private Landowners in the West Gulf Region
by Nana Tian, Alyssa Mineau and Jianbang Gan
Forests 2024, 15(3), 436; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15030436 - 24 Feb 2024
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Feral swine (Sus scrofa) have extensive harmed private landowners throughout the southern United States, especially in the West Gulf Region. Managing feral swine on private land is becoming increasingly critical and challenging to reduce both ecological and economic damage. To better [...] Read more.
Feral swine (Sus scrofa) have extensive harmed private landowners throughout the southern United States, especially in the West Gulf Region. Managing feral swine on private land is becoming increasingly critical and challenging to reduce both ecological and economic damage. To better understand private landowners’ experience and preferences for various feral swine management measures, we surveyed private landowners across the West Gulf Region (WGR) including Arkansas (AR), Louisiana (LA), and East Texas (ETX) in 2021. A total of 4500 surveys were mailed across the three states, with 2000 questionnaires sent in AR, 1500 in LA, and 1000 in ETX. Using descriptive analysis and principal components analysis (PCA), we analyzed private landowners’ experiences and preferences in feral swine management across this region. The tesults revealed that most private landowners (>85%) in the region were familiar with feral swine, and over 80% of them had ever seen the intrusion of feral swine onto their properties. Regarding the potential management measures, these landowners strongly supported lethal control methods such as capture and kill; in addition, they expressed a strong desire to receive education on and technical assistance with controlling feral swine. These findings provide a better understanding of private landowners’ familiarity and experiences with feral swine presence on their properties and their preference and support for various feral swine control measures, aiding in developing more effective feral swine management and control policies and programs in the West Gulf Region and beyond. Full article
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