@phdthesis{Roy2025, author = {Roy, Ashley Comma}, title = {Economic analysis of invasive alien species management : a case study of 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴 in Germany}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7170}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-71703}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Invasive alien species (IAS) are major drivers of biodiversity loss and impose rising economic costs. Global trade and climate change facilitate their spread and establishment, threatening agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Despite recognition of these risks, economic consequences are often underestimated, delaying effective responses. IAS management requires balancing ecological, economic, and social considerations. This study addresses two objectives: (1) to quantify the economic costs of invasive alien species under current and projected climate scenarios, and (2) to evaluate public preferences for IAS management, focusing on the trade-offs between chemical and biological control strategies through a case study of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) invasion in German apple orchards. To address the first objective, the study combined a logistic spread model based on climate suitability projections for 2022-2050 with an economic model to estimate invasion costs under four management scenarios: no control, chemical control, biological control, and integrated pest management (IPM). Results show that even early infestations can cause significant economic losses if unmanaged. By 2050, as more areas become suitable for pest establishment, invasion costs rise sharply, demonstrating that delayed intervention greatly increases both damages and resources needed to control the invasion. For the second objective, a discrete choice experiment was employed to understand the public preference for managing IAS using no control, chemical control, and biological control. Respondents strongly favored biological control, even with risks of invasiveness, and rejected no control as an option. Willingness to pay reached €2.32/kg for biological control, while chemical control received moderate support, mainly due to production concerns. Socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, education, income, political orientation, ecological involvement, and risk-taking shaped preferences. Political orientation proved significant: conservative and liberal respondents leaned toward chemical control, while ecologically oriented individuals preferred no intervention. Information framing also mattered: generalized descriptions increased support for biological control, while quantitative details revealed greater heterogeneity. These findings highlight the urgency of early IAS intervention and the need to integrate public preferences into policy. The study provides evidence for developing effective strategies to manage Halyomorpha halys and outlines avenues for future research.}, subject = {Invasion cost; Discrete choice experiment; Halyomorpha halys; German apple orchards; Invasive alien species; Invasionskosten; Discrete-Choice-Experiment; Deutsche Apfelplantagen; Invasive Arte; Deutschland; Obstanlage; Invasive Art; Baumwanzen; Kosten; Kontrolle; Diskrete Entscheidung}, language = {en} }