Robust detection protocols for uncertain introductions of invasive species

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 293-299

  Joe Moffitt, L ^a   Stranlund, John K ^a   Osteen, Craig D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Inspections; Invasive Species; Robustness; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

DETECTION PROTOCOLS; ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS; IMPORTANT FEATURES; INVASIVE SPECIES; REAL-WORLD; ROBUST DETECTION; ROBUSTNESS; SHIPPING CONTAINERS; SPECIES INTRODUCTIONS; UNCERTAINTY;

INSPECTION;

DETECTION METHOD; INVASIVE SPECIES; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; CLIMATE; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INFESTATION; POLICY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHIPPING; SPECIES INVASION; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 50949085672     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.06.018     Document Type: Article

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