Global economy introduces different
challenges to production and environmental systemsin
the world. Invasive alien species (IAS) are species
spread by human actions which present a threat to
biological diversity and have a negative impact on the
goodsand services provided by ecosystems. IAS usually
result in production and non-production costs. IAS can
additionallyput control costs either on a specific sector or
the society depending on the type of species and the
chosen policy.In North Cyprus, the producers face the
damage of the tomato by TutaAbsoluta and it is
important for them to face the cost incurred and to
choose the right policy for the management.
Management of IAS is not easy and thought to be a
public interest. IAS management can be done by preemptive and reactive control. Pre-emptive control
decreases the probability of entry and establishment of
IAS. It is possible for IAS to invade the region with
reactive control. After the invasion, reactive control
measures reduce the magnitude and the extent of
damages in the action of an invasion. The strategically
applied measures lead the people to make the necessary
policy, cost reduction and management.
Keywords : Invasive Alien Species; Management; North Cyprus; TutaAbsoluta.