1. Other Impacts of Fire Ants - Ant Pests
Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri) are invasive species that cause $6.7 billion in annual losses in the United States. Imported ...
2. Potential economic impact of introduction and spread of the red ...
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, has created billions of dollars in costs annually, spreading as an invasive species across the southern United ...
Globally, many invasive alien species have caused extensive ecological and economic damage from either accidental or intentional introduction. The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, has created billions of dollars in costs annually, spreading as an invasive species across the southern United States. In 1998, the red imported fire ant spread into California creating a highly probable future introduction via shipped products to Hawaii. This paper presents the estimation of potential economic impacts of the red imported fire ant (RIFA) to the state of Hawaii. Evaluation of impacts focuses on the economic sectors of (1) households, (2) agriculture (cattle and crop production), (3) infrastructure (cemeteries, churches, cities, electrical, telephone, and cable services, highways, hospitals and schools), (4) recreation, tourism and business (hotels/resort areas, golf courses, commercial businesses and tourists), and (5) government expenditures (with minimal intervention). The full annual economic costs of the red imported fire ant to Hawaii are...
3. Secret report warns fire ants to cost economy millions
8 dec 2016 · The total impact of fire ants to southeast Australia alone is estimated at up to $45 billion over the next 30 years. All state and federal ...
A secret government report into Australia’s fire ant menace has warned that we will suffer billions in damages to people, business and the environment.
4. Cost of fire-ant outbreak in Australia could be much higher than 'flawed ...
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Australia Institute says 2021 analysis had 15-year timeframe when modelling of the invasive species is usually over 20 to 30 years
5. $268 million federal fire ant funding announcement welcomed
22 okt 2023 · The Invasive Species Council have welcomed the announcement today of $268 million in funding for fire ant eradication by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
The funding announced today is a really significant moment in the battle to stop one of the worst super pests invading the whole of Australia.
6. National fire ant program asks for more money amid fears 2027 ... - ABC
10 feb 2022 · A $400 million program to eradicate fire ants may not know the true spread of the pest, a leading expert says, as Australia's agriculture ...
A leading expert warns Australia may not know the full extent of where fire ants have spread.
7. Report: Fire ants to kill 6 Queenslanders and cost ...
30 sep 2024 · As fire ant numbers surge across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, new research shows Queensland households could be hit with an annual bill of $188 million, if ...
As fire ant numbers surge across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, new research shows Queensland households could be hit with an annual bill of $188 million,
8. $17.1 million towards national fight against fire ants - PIRSA's
20 mrt 2024 · The National Fire Ant Eradication Program includes a four-year response plan, worth a total of $592.8 million, to scale-up efforts across a ...
The State Government has committed an additional $17.1 million to the National Fire Ant Eradication Program to help intensify the fight against one of the world's most invasive pests.
9. New research suggests fire ants could cost Australia $22 billion by 2040
18 apr 2024 · New research suggests red imported fire ants (RIFA) could cost Australia $22 billion by the 2040s, making it one of Australia's worst invasive pests.
New research suggests red imported fire ants (RIFA) could cost Australia $22 billion by the 2040s, making it one of Australia's worst invasive pests.
10. [PDF] A RISK ANALYSIS FOR FIRE ANTS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Solenopsis invicta, S. geminata and. S. richteri are known invasive exotics that cause nuissance in large parts of the world. The Invasive Alien. Species Team ( ...
11. Imported Fire Ants | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - USDA
Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren and S. richteri Forel) are invasive pests that may feed on crops such as sorghum, corn, and small grain seeds.
Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren and S. richteri Forel) are invasive pests that feed on numerous crops, especially corn, soybean, okra, and citrus.
12. Red imported fire ants - the benefits of avoiding a national disaster
17 apr 2024 · For every dollar spent eradicating the ants, the public benefit is between $3 and $9. This analysis shows that RIFA will cost Australia more ...
The Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) has the potential to become one of Australia’s most noxious invasive species and Australia’s national eradication program is not sufficiently resourced.
13. Scientific body given just $100,000 a year to fight deadly fire ants, Senate ...
19 mrt 2024 · Australia's leading scientific research body received just $100,000 a year towards combatting fire ants, a Senate inquiry into the highly ...
The CSIRO says it only received $100,000 in funding a year to combat the highly invasive pests despite pioneering research into their management
14. Red imported fire ants (RIFA) | Priority pest insects and mites
23 okt 2024 · The red imported fire ant (RIFA) (Solenopsis invicta) is one species of fire ant. RIFA pose a serious threat to our environment and has had ...
The red imported fire ant (RIFA) (Solenopsis invicta) is one species of fire ant. RIFA pose a serious threat to our environment and has had significant environmental, health and economic impacts in other countries.
