Estimating the Economic Costs of Invasive Non-native Species (INNS) in Great Britain

Invasive non-native species (INNS) represent a significant and growing threat to ecosystems and ecosystem services in the GB. The arrival and establishment of these species can have severe adverse economic impacts on a wide range of sectors (e.g. agriculture, transport and utilities). As of 2019, there were 3,224 non-native species in Great Britain (GB), of which 2,010 were classified as established (reproducing in the wild) (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2020). Of these, 193 were considered to be invasive (...