Environmental Impacts
- Can negatively impact biodiversity
- Can cause species extirpation and even extinction
- Can cause soil degradation, and erosion
- Can alter fire cycles
- Can cause disease
- Can cause human or animal suffering
- Can reduce land and water recreational opportunities
- Control and management costs can be significant
- Can reduce productivity in forestry, agricultural, and fishing sectors
- Can cause export and import trade restrictions
- Can reduce property values