Invasive Alien Species Management in St. Lucia and Caribbean Partner Countries Research Paper
What are Invasive Alien Species (IAS)? IAS
are plants, animals or micro-organisms that
are not native to a specific ecosystem and whose
introduction threatens biodiversity, food security,
health or economic development (figure 1). Their
global cost is estimated at $1.4 trillion per
annum (nearly 5% GDP) – and rising in times of
globalization and climate change.
Area of interest: St Lucia