Role of biological control as a management tool in national parks and other natural areas
Gardner DE. 1990. Role of biological control as a management tool in national parks and other natural areas. Technical Report NPS/NRUH/NRTR-90/01. National Park Service. Cooperative Park Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Invasion by alien species, and the resultant habitat destruction and displacement of native species, are among the most serious threats to protected natural areas, including certain national parks. Biocontrol appears to offer an attractive solution to many of these problems. Several examples have been dramatically successful with reasonable costs and minimal negative side effects. However, this discussion emphasizes that biocontrol is not appropriate for all alien species in natural systems for variety of reasons. The foremost constraint is the lack of research facilities and trained personnel available to conduct biocontrol studies. Other problems include conflicts of interest, interagency and international cooperation, host testing, and long-range effects of biocontrol.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Gardner, Donald
- Date of Issue
- 1990-09
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- BIHO , CHCU , DEVA , JOTR , NRSS
- Keywords
- agricultural pests, biocontrol procedures, bioherbicides, Biological Control, Biological Controls, Botany, Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Invasive Species, Management, Moloka'i HI, National Parks and Reserves, Natural Resource Management, Parasites, Pathogens, Pests, Plant Studies, Threatened & Endangered Species, Vegetation, Weeds