Hulme, Philip E., Brundu, Giuseppe, Carboni, Marta et al. (17 more authors) (2018) Integrating invasive species policies across ornamental horticulture supply-chains to prevent plant invasions. Journal of Applied Ecology. pp. 92-98. ISSN 0021-8901
Abstract
1. Ornamental horticulture is the primary pathway for invasive alien plant introductions. We critically appraise published evidence on the effectiveness of four policy instruments that tackle invasions along the horticulture supply-chain: pre-border import restrictions, post-border bans, industry codes of conduct, and consumer education. 2. Effective pre-border interventions rely on rigorous risk assessment and high industry compliance. Post-border sales bans become progressively less effective when alien species become widespread in a region. 3. A lack of independent performance evaluation and of public disclosure, limits the uptake and effectiveness of voluntary codes of conduct and discourages shifts in consumer preference away from invasive alien species. 4. Policy implications. Closing the plant invasion pathway associated with ornamental horticulture requires government-industry agreements to fund effective pre- and post-border weed-risk assessments that can be subsequently supported by widely adopted, as well as verifiable, industry codes of conduct. This will ensure producers and consumers make informed choices in the face of better targeted public education addressing plant invasions.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Funding Information: Research was supported by COST Action TD1209 ?Alien Challenge?. The authors are grateful to John David and Franziska Humair for valuable discussions on this topic. P.P. and J.P. were supported by project no. 14-36079G Centre of Excellence PLADIAS (Czech Science Foundation) and RVO 67985939 (The Czech Academy of Sciences). F.E., S.D., M.C. and M.v.K. were supported by the ERA-Net BiodivERsA through the Austrian Science Fund, German Research Foundation and French National Research Agency. A.N. was supported by the Working for Water (WfW) Programme and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology. H.S. acknowledges support by the DFG (grant SE 1891/2-1). Publisher Copyright: © 2017 The Authors. Journal of Applied Ecology © 2017 British Ecological Society |
Keywords: | biological invasions,biosecurity,exotic,gardening,invasive species,legislation,non-native,nurseries,trade,weed |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) > York Environmental Sustainability Institute |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2017 16:15 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 13:48 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12953 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/1365-2664.12953 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:118503 |
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