Abstract

Invasive alien species are likely to interact with climate change, thus necessitating management that proactively addresses both global changes. However, invasive species managers’ concerns about the effects of climate change, the degree to which they incorporate climate change into their management, and what stops them from doing so remain unknown. Therefore, we surveyed natural resource managers addressing invasive species across the U.S. about their priorities, concerns, and management strategies in a changing climate. Of the 211 managers we surveyed, most were very concerned about the influence of climate change on invasive species management, but their organizations were significantly less so. Managers reported that lack of funding and personnel limited their ability to effectively manage invasive species, while lack of information limited their consideration of climate change in decision-making. Additionally, managers prioritized research that identifies range-shifting invasive species and native communities resilient to invasions and climate change. Managers also reported that this information would be most effectively communicated through conversations, research summaries, and meetings/symposia. Despite the need for more information, 65% of managers incorporate climate change into their invasive species management through strategic planning, preventative management, changing treatment and control, and increasing education and outreach. These results show the potential for incorporating climate change into management, but also highlight a clear and pressing need for more targeted research, accessible science communication, and two-way dialogue between researchers and managers focused on invasive species and climate change.

中文翻译：

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将气候变化纳入入侵物种管理：管理者的见解

摘要

外来入侵物种可能与气候变化相互作用，因此需要主动应对这两种全球变化的管理。但是，入侵物种管理者对气候变化的影响，将气候变化纳入其管理的程度以及阻止其这样做的担忧仍然未知。因此，我们对自然资源管理者进行了调查，这些自然资源管理者针对美国各地的入侵物种，关注其在不断变化的气候中的优先事项，关注点和管理策略。在我们调查的211位管理者中，大多数人非常担心气候变化对入侵物种管理的影响，但他们的组织却很少。经理们报告说，缺乏资金和人员限制了他们有效管理入侵物种的能力，缺乏信息限制了他们在决策中对气候变化的考虑。此外，管理人员对研究进行了优先排序，这些研究确定了范围变化的入侵物种和能抵抗入侵和气候变化的本地社区。经理们还报告说，通过对话，研究摘要和会议/座谈会可以最有效地传达这些信息。尽管需要更多信息，但仍有65％的管理人员通过战略规划，预防性管理，改变治疗和控制以及增加教育和宣传将气候变化纳入其入侵物种管理中。这些结果表明了将气候变化纳入管理的潜力，同时也突出表明了对迫切需要进行更具针对性的研究，可访问的科学交流，