Wickramasinghe, Kanchana

Economics of managing invasive alien species in Sri Lanka

Wickramasinghe, K. and Senanatne, A. (2010): Economics of managing invasive alien species in Sri Lanka. In: Invasive Alien Species in Sri Lanka – Strengthening Capacity to Control Their Introduction and Spread (Eds: Marambe, B., Silva, P., Wijesundara, S. and Atapattu, N.), pp 77-85. Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka.

Abstract: This paper examines certain aspects related to the economics of managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) focusing on the context in Sri Lanka. In this exercise we attempted to assess economic benefits/costs of managing IAS using the total economic value framework, and to review suitable criteria and guidelines that should be used in selection of policies for managing IAS.


Biodiversity
Sri Lanka