Invasive alien plants pose a major threat to agriculture, the natural environment and livelihoods worldwide and create challenges for development. This book emphasizes the social and economic implications of plant invasion and discusses direct impacts on livelihoods and biodiversity.

Contributions by: Bhaskar Adhikari, Dr V. Anitha, Hem Sagar Baral, Matthew Cock, Kavya Dasora, Usha Dev, Ding Jianqing, Carol A Ellison, Kavita Gupta, Ravi Khetarpal, Jyotsna Krishnakumar, Sean T Murphy, Warea Orapa, R. J. Rabindra, P. S. Ramakrishnan, K V Sankaran, K. V. Santheep, Soekisman Tjitrosemito, Soetikno S. Sastroutomo, P. Sreerama Kumar, Abraham Verghese