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

Concepts

• great britain
• research and development
• joint nature conservation committee
• severe adverse economic impacts
• native species
• financial costs
• nature of the economic impacts of inns
• to-date assessment of the economic costs
• inns
• comprehensive understanding of the full costs of inns

Location

Description

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 (i.e. exerting a negative impact on native biodiversity) with associated economic and financial costs. An estimated 10-12 new non-native species become established every year. (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2015) There remains a significant gap in our understanding of the size and nature of the economic impacts of INNS, and as such, a better framework of estimating the costs is needed to improve prioritise investment in prevention, intervention and management of INNS. The aim of this project is to develop a fuller and more up-to-date assessment of the economic costs posed by INNS, we intend to take a two-phase approach: - The aims of this study (phase 1) would be to update the 2010 work, to quantify the current direct costs of INNS - A subsequent project (phase 2) will complement this and undertake detailed primary valuation work to assess the more difficult impacts to quantify, taking into account the work undertaken in Atkins 2019. Together these projects will ensure we have an up to date, more comprehensive understanding of the full costs of INNS in GB.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

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