Dear Colleague, 

 

The economic impact of IAS has been documented for relatively few species and countries in Africa. Consequently, there are major gaps in data for both the species for which estimates have been made, and countries in which no or few data have been collected. Filling these gaps is important, because this figure will be of use to policy makers to prioritise work to prevent, manage and control invasive species, and allow countries to mitigate the economic impact of IAS.

 

CABI (www.cabi.org) is currently undertaking a project to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa. We are looking for costs incurred for single species or by a sector of the economy, such as agriculture, forestry, livestock keeping or aquaculture. As well as collating more obvious costs, such as those incurred through yield loss or the costs of management, we would also like to collate less obvious costs incurred, such as reduction in recreational revenue or a reduction in the number of animals that a piece of land can sustain.

 

We hope that you are able to assist us with gathering information on the species of your expertise and would greatly appreciate your assistance with the survey. You can access and submit the survey using the following link: 

 Link to Survey to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa  

If you would like assistance to go through the survey, you can contact Adewale Ogunmodede A.Ogunmodede@cabi.org to arrange a phone call or zoom meeting to introduce you to the survey and take you through the sections of relevance.

The survey will close on 30 June.

 

We look forward to hearing back from you. Your expert input into this survey is greatly valued. 

 

Regards, 

 

René Eschen. 

 

On behalf of:  

Dr Bryony Taylor 

Senior Scientist 

CABI 

 

This study is being conducted by CABI’s Action on Invasives programme, with funding support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Netherlands Department for International Cooperation (DGIS)