From desirable ornamental plant to pest to accepted addition to the flora?

the perception of an alien tree species through the centuries

verfasst von

Uwe Starfinger, Ingo Kowarik, Michael Rode, Hartwig Schepker

Abstract

Prunus serotina, a forest tree of North American origin, was introduced to central Europe and planted for various purposes. In the course of the centuries it was regarded as a valuable timber tree by European foresters; subsequently, as a useful non-timber species in forestry, a forest pest, a controllable weed and, eventually, as a species we have to live with. All these perceived qualities served as motives for action by humans without seeking scientific evidence for them: millions of specimens of P. serotina were planted, later millions of euros were spent in attempts at control. The species, and its changing perception through time, may be an example of the need for science-based assessments as a basis for developing policies concerning non-native plants.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Umweltplanung

Externe Organisation(en)

Technische Universität Berlin

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Biological invasions

Band

5

Seiten

323-335

Anzahl der Seiten

13

ISSN

1387-3547

Publikationsdatum

12.2003

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Ökologie, Evolution, Verhaltenswissenschaften und Systematik, Ökologie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BINV.0000005573.14800.07 (Zugang: Geschlossen)