New U.S. Forest Service Book: Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States

A new U.S. Forest Service Book “Invasive Species in Forest and Rangelands of the US” is now available to download! The report is divided into the following chapters that address the most significant aspects and issues related to invasive species:

  • Impacts of Invasive Species in Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems

  • Impacts of Invasive Species on Forest and Grassland Ecosystem Processes

  • Effects of Climate Change on Invasive Species

  • Invasive Species Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance

  • Early Intervention Strategies for Invasive Species Management

  • Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species

  • Rehabilitation and Restoration of Landscapes and Habitats Affected by Established Invasive Species

  • Sectoral Impacts of Invasive Species and Approaches to Management

  • Inventory and Monitoring of Invasive Species

  • Tools and Technologies for Quantifying Spread and Impacts of Invasive Species

  • Social and Cultural Dynamics of Non-native Invasive Species

  • The Role of International Cooperation in Invasive Species Research

  • Economics of Invasive Species 

  • Legislation and Policy 

  • Future Invasive Species Research Challenges and Opportunities

The Regional Summaries Appendix also provides more detailed all taxa, invasive species information specific to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho (pgs. 380-405 in the PDF; pgs. 352-377 in the publication).

View/Download the book here