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Ecol Lett

Title:		Combining multiple tactics over time for cost-effective eradication of invading insect populations
Author(s):		Lampert A; Liebhold AM;
Address:		"School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA. Simon A. Levin Mathematical, Computational and Modeling Science Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA. USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA. Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Suchdol, 165 21 Praha 6, Czech Republic"
Journal Title:		Ecol Lett
Year:		2021
Volume:		20201109
Issue:		2
Page Number:		279 - 287
DOI:		10.1111/ele.13640
ISSN/ISBN:		1461-0248 (Electronic) 1461-023X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Because of the profound ecological and economic impacts of many non-native insect species, early detection and eradication of newly founded, isolated populations is a high priority for preventing damages. Though successful eradication is often challenging, the effectiveness of several treatment methods/tactics is enhanced by the existence of Allee dynamics in target populations. Historically, successful eradication has often relied on the application of two or more tactics. Here, we examine how to combine three treatment tactics in the most cost-effective manner, either simultaneously or sequentially in a multiple-annum process. We show that each tactic is most efficient across a specific range of population densities. Furthermore, we show that certain tactics inhibit the efficiency of other tactics and should therefore not be used simultaneously; but since each tactic is effective at specific densities, different combinations of tactics should be applied sequentially through time when a multiple-annum eradication programme is needed"
Keywords:		Animals Cost-Benefit Analysis *Insect Control *Insecta Population Density Bioeconomic extinction gypsy moth insecticide invasion management mating disruption model optimisation sterile male;
Notes:		"MedlineLampert, Adam Liebhold, Andrew M eng CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000803/Czech Operational Programme 'Research, Development and Education'/ School of Human Evolution and Social Change/ EVA4.0/USDA Forest Service/ Letter England 2020/11/11 Ecol Lett. 2021 Feb; 24(2):279-287. doi: 10.1111/ele.13640. Epub 2020 Nov 9"