Invasive Non-Native Species: Background and Issues for Congress

Corn, M. L. ; Buck, Eugene H. ; Rawson, Jean ; Segarra, Alex ; Fischer, Eric

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Animals;    Species - Law and legislation;   

RP-ID  :  RL30123
RP-ID  :  RL30123_2002Nov25

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report compares an approach based on a species-by-species assessment, vs.one based on pathways of entry. It also assesses the choice of an emphasis onprevention vs. post hoc control and intra-state quarantine. It describes existingfederal laws and federal agency roles, federal interagency cooperation, and the federalinteraction with state governments. Finally, it outlines effects, costs, and issuessurrounding 47 selected harmful non-native species.