The unaddressed threat of invasive animals in U.S. National Parks

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dc.contributor.authorDayer, Ashley A.en
dc.contributor.authorRedford, Kent H.en
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Karl J.en
dc.contributor.authorDickman, Christopher R.en
dc.contributor.authorEpanchin-Niell, Rebecca S.en
dc.contributor.authorGrosholz, Edwin D.en
dc.contributor.authorHallac, David E.en
dc.contributor.authorLeslie, Elaine F.en
dc.contributor.authorRichardson, Leslie A.en
dc.contributor.authorSchwartz, Mark W.en
dc.contributor.departmentFish and Wildlife Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-10T13:35:47Zen
dc.date.available2021-05-10T13:35:47Zen
dc.date.issued2020-02en
dc.description.abstractInvasive species, both plants and animals, are a long-standing threat to the National Parks of the United States. For nearly two decades the National Park Service has implemented a service-wide invasive plant management program without a commensurate program focusing on invasive animals. While individual park units are struggling to sufficiently address the threat of invasive terrestrial and aquatic animal species, a system-wide effort could bring the resources and capacity needed to address a challenge of this magnitude. We present our key findings from a detailed review about invasive animal species and their management by the National Park Service. We assert that the global threat of invasive animals substantially undermines the National Park Service mission. Coordinated action could improve the ability for the National Park Service to meet the challenge, and partnering with neighboring agencies and invasive species networks outside of the National Park Service is essential for success. Public engagement, cooperation and support is also critical and can be accomplished through strategic engagement efforts. Finally, the National Park Service would benefit from the development of an invasive animal program that includes structured decision support, adaptive management and monitoring, the organizational structure to meet the highest needs, and capitalizing on the significant opportunities that exist through the appropriate use of emerging technologies.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Science Foundation (NSF) [1617309]en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-019-02128-0en
dc.identifier.eissn1573-1464en
dc.identifier.issn1387-3547en
dc.identifier.issue2en
dc.identifier.orcidDayer, Ashley A. [0000-0002-8105-0776]en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/103233en
dc.identifier.volume22en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen
dc.rightsPublic Domainen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/en
dc.subjectInvasive speciesen
dc.subjectPublic landsen
dc.subjectProtected areasen
dc.subjectLand managementen
dc.titleThe unaddressed threat of invasive animals in U.S. National Parksen
dc.title.serialBiological Invasionsen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden

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