Optimal spatial-dynamic management to minimize the damages caused by aquatic invasive species

Katherine Y. Zipp, Yangqingxiang Wu, Kaiyi Wu, Ludmil T. Zikatanov

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Abstract

Invasive species have been recognized as a leading threat to biodiversity. In particular, lakes are especially affected by species invasions because they are closed systems sensitive to disruption. Accurately controlling the spread of invasive species requires solving a complex spatial-dynamic optimization problem. In this work we propose a novel framework for determining the optimal management strategy to maximize the value of a lake system net of damages from invasive species, including an endogenous diffusion mechanism for the spread of invasive species through boaters’ trips between lakes. The proposed method includes a combined global iterative process which determines the optimal number of trips to each lake in each season and the spatial-dynamic optimal boat ramp fee.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)199-213
Number of pages15
JournalLetters in Spatial and Resource Sciences
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Demography
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Urban Studies
  • Economics and Econometrics

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