Is invasion science moving towards agreed standards? The influence of selected frameworks

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dc.contributor.authorWilson, John R. U.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDatta, Arunavaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHirsch, Heidien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKeet, Jan-Hendriken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMbobo, Tumekaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNkuna, Khensani V.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNsikani, Mlungele M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPysek, Petren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRichardson, David M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZengeya, T.A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKumschick, Sabrinaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-03T10:16:59Z
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-24T14:44:19Z
dc.date.available2020-11-03T10:16:59Z
dc.date.available2021-08-24T14:44:19Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionCITATION: Wilson, J. R. U. et al. 2020. Is invasion science moving towards agreed standards? The influence of selected frameworks. NeoBiota 62, 569-590, doi:: 10.3897/neobiota.62.53243.
dc.description.abstractThe need to understand and manage biological invasions has driven the development of frameworks to circumscribe, classify, and elucidate aspects of the phenomenon. But how influential have these frameworks really been? To test this, we evaluated the impact of a pathway classification framework, a framework focussing on the introduction-naturalisation-invasion continuum, and two papers that outline an impact classification framework. We analysed how these framework papers are cited and by whom, conducted a survey to determine why people have cited the frameworks, and explored the degree to which the frameworks are implemented. The four papers outlining these frameworks are amongst the most-cited in their respective journals, are highly regarded in the field, and are already seen as citation classics (although citations are overwhelmingly within the field of invasion science). The number of citations to the frameworks has increased over time, and, while a significant proportion of these are self-citations (20–40%), this rate is decreasing. The frameworks were cited by studies conducted and authored by researchers from across the world. However, relative to a previous citation analysis of invasion science as a whole, the frameworks are particularly used in Europe and South Africa and less so in North America. There is an increasing number of examples of uptake into invasion policy and management (e.g., the pathway classification framework has been adapted and adopted into EU legislation and CBD targets, and the impact classification framework has been adopted by the IUCN). However, we found that few of the citing papers (6–8%) specifically implemented or interrogated the frameworks; roughly half of all citations might be viewed as frivolous (“citation fluff”); there were several clear cases of erroneous citation; and some survey respondents felt that they have not been rigorously tested yet. Although our analyses suggest that invasion science is moving towards a more systematic and standardised approach to recording invasions and their impacts, it appears that the proposed standards are still not applied consistently. For this to be achieved, we argue that frameworks in invasion science need to be revised or adapted to particular contexts in response to the needs and experiences of users (e.g., so they are relevant to pathologists, plant ecologists, and practitioners), the standards should be easier to apply in practice (e.g., through the development of guidelines for management), and there should be incentives for their usage (e.g., recognition for completing an EICAT assessment).en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationWilson, J.R.U., Datta, A., Hirsch, H., Keet, J.-H., Mbobo, T., Nkuna, K.V., Nsikani, M.M., Pyšek, P., Richardson, D.M., Zengeya, T.A. and Kumschick, S. (2020). Is invasion science moving towards agreed standards? The influence of selected frameworks. NeoBiota 62, 569-590.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1314-2488 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/112293
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherPensoft
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectBiological invasionsen_ZA
dc.titleIs invasion science moving towards agreed standards? The influence of selected frameworksen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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