General Impacts | National Invasive Species Information Center

Provides resources for the general impacts of invasive species, with information why invasives are harmful. See related information:

Spotlights

Creation of a New Center Through the LSU AgCenter Will Aid in Mitigating Damage of Invasive Species
- Sep 21, 2023
- Louisiana State University. AgCenter Research and Extension.
- Louisiana is home to some of the most destructive invasive species found in the United States. The LSU AgCenter has long worked to monitor and manage these non-native insects, weeds and wildlife. To better understand and control invasive species, the LSU AgCenter is developing a Center of Research Excellence for the Study of Invasive Species. The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the creation of the center on Sept. 20.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council Shares Results of First Statewide Invasive Impacts Survey, Announces Pilot Management Program
- Mar 13, 2023
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
- The Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council shared findings from the first statewide survey of impacts from invasive plants, insects, pathogens and animals, and announced that a pilot test of a regional invasive species management program will launch this summer. The Governor’s Invasive Species Council conducted the Pennsylvania Invasive Species Impacts Survey last fall to hear directly from Pennsylvanians about impacts they’re experiencing from invasives.
Why We Should Care About Invasives
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The section below contains highly relevant resources for this subject, organized by source.

Council or Task Force

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Impacts of Aquatic Invasive Species
- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers.
- Aquatic invasive species pose an ongoing threat to the environment, economy, recreation, and human health and safely. These species are a direct driver of biodiversity loss, yet also hinder economic development, serve as vectors of disease, decrease the aesthetic value of nature, and prevent recreational activities. Keep reading to learn more about these specific threats.
What are the Impacts of Invasive Species?
- Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (Alaska).

Partnership

International Government

The Impacts of Invasive Alien Species in Europe
- 2012
- European Environment Agency.
- The purpose of this report is to raise awareness among key stakeholders, decision-makers, policymakers and the general public about the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of IAS. Twenty-eight dedicated species accounts are provided to highlight the various types of impacts. These species accounts are based on thorough, up-to-date scientific information from recent research and studies, and highlight the multifaceted impacts of IAS at both the global and regional levels.
Why Invasive Alien Species Are a Problem
- Government of Canada.

State and Local Government

Academic

Professional