Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows

February 4, 2025
10:00 AM
Shadi Atallah smiling for a photo in front of a chalkboard

Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how differences in ownership motivation affects willingness to control, and how economic incentives can be implemented most efficiently.

Read more in this ACES News Release...